See tips to help you succeed on a short-term substitute teacher assignment.
Creative Ideas for Substitute Teachers to Manage Tough Classrooms
The unexpected can strike in even the best-prepared schools, so it’s helpful to have a good mix of tools and tricks ready to go when you start an assignment. Here are a few ideas that can help in challenging classroom environments. Creative a Survival Pack When you head out the door, have a bag packed with essentials for the unexpected. … Read More
Start Substitute Teaching: How to Become a Sub, Requirements, Salary
Get information on substitute teaching, including why to become a sub, how to become a sub, and how to succeed.
Substitute Teacher Tips: How to Leave Good Notes
A typical day for a substitute teacher can be busy and hectic. There’s a lot to do and a lot to learn, particularly if you’re just starting in a new classroom. Either way, one of the most important things you can do is to write detailed notes for the absent teacher. Here are some helpful tips on how you can … Read More
Five Real-World Examples of Substitute Teacher Success
At Swing Education, we work closely with administrators from our 1,000-plus partner schools to ensure that our substitute teachers deliver the sort of high-quality instruction students need to succeed. Over the years, we’ve gotten plenty of feedback from our partners about what makes our best substitute teachers so successful, and we’ve found that they have a few qualities in common. … Read More
How to Find Moments of Zen in a Busy Classroom
Often as a substitute teacher, you face moments when students are talkative, restless, or rambunctious. The more calm you can bring to your classroom, the better. So, whenever times get tense, you can take a step back and channel some Zen into your classroom. Here’s how. Practice mindfulness. Jon Kabat-Kinn, a famous doctor and pioneer of the mindfulness movement, defines … Read More
How to Survive a Tough Classroom as a Sub
Maybe you’ve known it from the minute you walked in the door. Maybe it’s only as you’re wrapping up your first lesson. There’s no denying it, though: this class is hard to handle. Whether they’re spirited fourth graders who won’t sit down or (seemingly) apathetic tenth graders who won’t look up, any classroom can be set on the right course. … Read More
24 Tips to Engage and Delight Your Sub Class from the Moment You Walk in the Door
A great first impression can make your day in the classroom a success. As a sub, you know how kids can quickly pick up on your expectations and your classroom management style. Older students are also tuned into your personality and credibility. To get the best out of your first day in class, here are 24 tips for how to … Read More
5 Tips for the First 10 Minutes in the Classroom
No one knows the power of first impressions like substitute teachers. Whether you find yourself facing a new class hourly, daily, or weekly, be sure you can answer the question: What kind of first impression do I want to make? And the great thing about being a substitute teacher is that you get to perfect the art of the first … Read More
What the Best Substitute Teachers Do Differently
You don’t want just any substitute filling in at your school — you want the best. And here at Swing, we’ve made it our business to know what sets great subs apart from the pack. Here’s what the very best substitute teachers do differently. They are ready for anything. Stellar substitutes know that anything can happen in another teacher’s classroom. … Read More
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