Effective Teacher TrainingEffective Teacher TrainingYou’ve Been Called To You’ve Been Called To

Sub, Now What?Sub, Now What? Vance Granville Community College

Beverly Spivey-Judkins, Adjunct Instructor

The next step…The next step…

Do you just wait for someone to call you to substitute? What’s next?

Class Discussion

The next step…The next step…

Keep in touch with Human Resources for your approval.

Introduce yourself to office personnel at various schools.

Give them your contact information (card).

Let them know that you have been approved by School Board (HR will notify them, but you want to put the personal spin on things.

The next step…The next step…

Familiarize yourself with the Student Code of Conduct at the Franklin County Schools website, http://www.fcschools.net/.

The Student Code of Conduct will help you know what behavior is accepted and what is not. Each school will have its own rules and procedures Terry Alston

They called, now what?They called, now what?

You have just received your first telephone call to substitute at one of the local elementary schools, how do you handle the call?

Class Activity :

While your are on the phone…While your are on the phone…

Have a pen and paper handy Write down all of the specifics: Name of person calling you and her

contact number Name and location of school Time of arrival end of school day Class and grade in which you will

substitute

Ask if the teacher left a lesson plan?

It’s Show TimeIt’s Show Time

Report to the Office Ask about student passes/write up

slips, other rules and regulations Ask about other duties, such as bus

duty, etc. Ask if there will be any assembly’s

fire drills, etc. Ask if there are any keys, reports,

etc., needed Know where all exits, restrooms, that

are near your room.

Before the Students ArriveBefore the Students Arrive

Write your name on the board/or in a visible location.

Review all rules and expectations left by the teacher.

Review the lesson plan and all other details

Locate books and all other material needed for the day.

Familiarize yourself with the seating chart, if there isn’t one there make one.

Your Position …Is ImportantYour Position …Is Important

Stand by the doorway to greet students as they arrive.

Circulate through the classroom, while students are working.

Stand at/by the doorway as students exit the classroom.

You Can Define the You Can Define the Classroom AtmosphereClassroom Atmosphere

Three Tips to Effective Discipline in the Classroom:

1.Treat all students respectfully and with dignity.

2.Immediately define your position in the classroom.

3.Keep students actively engaged.

Aretha said it best Aretha said it best ….RESPECT….RESPECT

Stay on track Family History What happens at… Whole class discipline Show them you care Avoid Sarcasm Forced Apologies Threats Idol Threats Yelling

AttentionAttention

Little problems Circulate and move Stand for dismissal End of class prep Proper ventilation Proper discipline Speak clearly and in moderate tone Provide positive feedback

Have an Active EngagementHave an Active Engagement

Student assignments. Call on students regularly. Read and write the directions for

students. You can offer incentives, be careful

and (Begin with the end in mind)

Learn names as quickly as possible

During ClassDuring Class

Follow the Lesson Plans that are left for you.

Challenge students to recall projects and topics they have studied that day.

Remind students of homework. Straighten and clean the area

around their desks. Answer any questions or concerns.

Positive FeedbackPositive Feedback

Great Work Kudos Good Going Fantastic Amazing Super Job Keep Trying

TeamworkTeamwork

1.With your partner, create a scenario that shows respect between teacher and student.

2.With your partner, create a scenario that show students inactively engaged in the classroom.

3. With your partner, create a scenario that shows a teacher who has defined his/her position in the classroom.

At the End of the DayAt the End of the Day

Leave a report for the teacher Organize desk, bookshelves,

etc. Close windows, turn off lights,

return equipment, keys, money collected, etc.

Keep a journal for yourself.