I have subbed for about 7 years in 2 states (Missouri & Florida). Here are some of the things I have learned. 1. STAY CALM no matter what. Kids see that you are IN CHARGE and the ADULT in the room as long as you are not getting angry. 2. Be prepared for the worst by bringing a SMALL megaphone and a whistle. If kids get a bit loud and you don't need to SCREAM at them. Just speak normally into the megaphone. Once you get their attention, I tell the kids "This megaphone is kinda obnoxious isn't it! So I will just use my regular voice now." If the kids get OUT OF CONTROL, then blow the whistle! The kids will quiet down! The megaphone I use sparingly... the whistle I use RARELY. Explain to the kids that "we are getting WAY TOO LOUD and might disturb the classes nearby! so please go to your seats and if you talk, do it quietly." 3.... If one or 2 particular students are constantly causing trouble, I will talk to them one on one. I explain to them that I will put THEIR NAME in my daily report to the teacher because you did X.. Y... and Z bad behavior. HOWEVER... if you straighten out starting NOW... then I will let you watch me SCRATCH YOUR NAME OFF of that report!!! Later in the day... the kid is acting OK... and I keep my promise. If a lot of kids are misbehaving.... I will walk around the room and personally THANK the well behaved students for doing their assignment and ask them to please write your name on this list of students who are doing the assignment and NOT causing trouble! The "troublesome" kids see what is going on... and they want THEIR name on that list also!!! So I tell them, "Start doing your assignment and stop the misbehavior and YOUR NAME will go on this "good student list" also! 4.... No matter what strategies you do.... always remember that some kids will act up and you sometimes will not be able to stop them UNLESS you push that emergency button on the wall. When the administrator arrives, I give them a list of 5 or 10 MISBEHAVIORS that the student truthfully did! I try very much to NEVER push that button because administration is very busy and shouldn't be called for the minor battles. UNFORTUNATELY I cannot use some of your suggestions such as "learning kids names" because I am 69 years old and have some problems with remembering people's names. Thanks for this video, I am going to use some of your suggestions to improve my skills.

More Sub tips I learned from my experience. 1 - Write your name on the board if you haven't subbed for those kids (in a while). It's hard for them to remember your name if you only say it once. 2 - Introduce yourself, tell them your career background, your connection to the school, if you know their regular teacher, etc. It helps the kids to know a little bit about who you are. I like to let each of the kids ask one question about myself I answer truthfully. (I set ground rules about what is appropriate to ask) As they do, they have to say their name. 3 - Keep the kids alive. Yes that is such a low bar, but honestly if it is just a one day sub job, making sure that nobody has their bodies or their feelings hurt is what the admin cares about the most, even if you are not able to get to a ton of the content. 4 - "Hip Hip" "Hooray" is a great simple call and response if you are only in the class for one day. 5 - Leave the classroom teacher a note and tell the class ahead of time that you will. 6 - Don't be shy about calling the office, ask neighboring teacher, or even the students if you have a question. 7 - Sprinkle in periodic games, it is a good motivation (do this worksheet for 15 minutes and then we will play a game) 8 - Arrive early. You want time to find/ read any sub plans/ turn on the computer, etc. before the kids arrive. 9 - Have fun! Subbing can be intimidating, especially for people who like routine and knowing what's going on (most teachers) but most kids will be respectful and enjoyable and subbing can be a great experience!

@3peaksclassroom

Жыл бұрын

These are all awesome tips - Writing your name on the board is so good to remember. Such a simple thing but you're right, we often forget and it's easy to just throw your name up :). Thanks for commenting!

@marjiew

11 ай бұрын

Thank you, this is helpful! I am starting my journey as a sub this week and I have literally no idea what I'm doing... but I was a flight attendant for quite some time, so I think that if I can handle adults at their worst, school aged children will be a piece of cake! :)

@SlyFox93

10 ай бұрын

@@marjiewI hope it’s going well for you. 😊

@livcaitbff

3 ай бұрын

I can’t get the kids quiet enough to do any of this 😢

@1framistan

9 күн бұрын

@@livcaitbff Get yourself a small megaphone from Harbor Freight tools. It only costs about $18.00 and don't get the BIG ONE (bull-horn). The small one is sufficient. The big one is overkill and doesn't look "reasonable" to use in a classroom. The megaphone allows me to speak in a normal voice without YELLING. It is NOT REALLY LOUD but it ALWAYS gets the kids to be quiet. I usually say the word, "attention" but I mis-pronounce it like it is a SPANISH accent... I say "uh-ten-she-own." And the kids will stop their talking. Then while they are quiet... you've got your opportunity to say something like, "We are WAY TOO LOUD. We might disturb classes nearby, so please go back to your assigned seats and talk quietly please." Good luck to you.

I have been subbing for a couple weeks and I can’t get the students to stop talking long enough mention a game!

@jessiecarlson8492

4 ай бұрын

Me today. High school. Idk what to do.

@livcaitbff

3 ай бұрын

Same. I get them quiet for literally 3 seconds before they’re talking again. It’s exhausting

@MolyMo-tt4yi

2 ай бұрын

😆 I know. I watched videos and read things. But nothing prepared me

Very impressive with such a quick turn around on a viewer request! I love it. 😊

Thank you!! I am beginning to sub next week and I have literally no idea what I'm doing! This video was SUPER helpful!

@angjhh

10 ай бұрын

same!

@ljbertini8794

9 ай бұрын

Same here!

@davidalberty8951

5 ай бұрын

Same!

@CherieNorquay

3 ай бұрын

Same

I just started subbing and am excited to try the tips mentioned in this video. Thank you!! 💜💕

Thanks for the tips!

Love your positive personality and all you do in the different areas of teaching.

@3peaksclassroom

11 ай бұрын

You are so kind! Thanks for being here and leaving a lovely comment :)

Thank you for all you do

Thank you so much! I appreciate the video and the very good tips.

@3peaksclassroom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video suggestion and loyalty! Anytime :)

Yeah I try to learn their names but they really need to spend the entire classtime doing the assigments the teacher left for them to do.

@TheBLGL

2 ай бұрын

😂

I applied this job and I’m practicing to have idea I really thank you so much your video help me a lot

@3peaksclassroom

9 ай бұрын

I'm so glad!

Thanks so much 💫💫💫💫💫

My backpack is so heavy. I bring my own everything. I dont want to go through teachers things.

I am new to subbing so thank you for the tips. I always bring books, write notes and my rule is simply whatever your teacher says, goes for me too. Unfortunately, learning the students names quickly and building a relationship though conversation is difficult for me as I am deaf (in mainstream classrooms) so I cannot hear how a student names are pronounced and I rely visual information to get information from the students. Because of this, I tend to be more focused and strict on following the day plan left and the academic content.

@3peaksclassroom

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for leaving a comment - I really appreciate your perspective! I agree with you, being strict on the rules is definitely going to be the best way to manage the class - this is something I cover in my tips for class management episode as well ❤️ thanks for being here ❤️

@suzanneedmonds1566

10 ай бұрын

If you are subbing for elementary classes then seating charts are a very useful way of learning names. Before the students arrive I will make a very rough diagram of the classroom and if names are on desks write them in on my seating chart or when the students arrive and are eating breakfast or working on a warm up walk around the classroom and ask each student their name to write on my seating chart. I then often use my seating chart to jot down notes through the day, check off students who have participated in class or have had a turn at helping you etc. For relationship building and depending on the age of the students I would have them write down then answer questions about themselves e.g. What is your favourite food? Who is your favourite tv character? and also draw a picture of what they want to be when they grow up. You would write your own answers on the board or display using a doc cam.

@pinkkittymusic

10 ай бұрын

@suzanneedmonds1566 Thank you so much for all the tips. I will draw out a seating chart if the teacher hasn't left one already. I always note the students who help out or participate in class.

@maritesang3579

8 ай бұрын

@@suzanneedmonds1566a❤

I just started subbing. I seem to get worse with every gig. The last time, I was teaching art, and I made the mistake of using scissors, construction paper, glue and markers. It was a disaster.

@3peaksclassroom

8 ай бұрын

😂😂

@MolyMo-tt4yi

2 ай бұрын

It’s incredibly hard. So I feel you

Where can I get this wand?

@3peaksclassroom

10 ай бұрын

I grabbed mine from Scholastic Book Order - The Teacher Supplies section

@suzanneedmonds1566

10 ай бұрын

I found some on Etsy, different designs too including a treble clef