Tackle your role as substitute teacher with confidence and ease. This essential resource offers field-tested guidance on how to maintain effective classroom and behavior management while making connections with students and advancing classroom content. Packed with strategies, actionable steps, and insights from a variety of guest teachers, this book will prepare you for a day that is both enjoyable and productive. This book will help you: - Walk through the process of becoming a substitute teacher step by step-from submitting the initial paperwork to completing a full school day - Glean insights from current and former substitutes, with clearly defined dos and don'ts of the role - Learn how to make positive impressions with school staff and establish connections with students - Strategize on how to correct misbehavior and redirect attention in rowdy classrooms - Understand classroom structures you may encounter and receive tips and activities tailored to each one Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: Prepare for Success Chapter 2: Start Out Strong Chapter 3: Connect With Students Chapter 4: Make It Manageable and Engaging Chapter 5: Stay Calm in the Storm Chapter 6: End Strong Chapter 7: Thrive and Grow Into Your Future Chapter 8: Keep Going! Keep Growing! References and Resources Index

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