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Opinions About Other Teachers

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As human nature, we all form opinions and make judgments of others. While some of us are more vocal and more judgmental, we all have thoughts about how others look, act, and treat us. The same goes for teachers. Involuntarily teachers make judgments about other teachers. They form opinions about which teachers in the school are doing their part of the work and which teachers are less active in education. Opinions are formed about which teachers are “good” and which ones are “not so good”. In some cases these opinions are very similar across the faculty and in some cases … Continue reading →

Finding a Substitute Teacher

There are many pros and cons to being a teacher. While many envy teachers because of the vacation breaks during the year, taking any other days off from work can be a headache. Getting sick, having sick children, or having an emergency in the morning before work can be a nightmare for teachers. While most professionals can call in sick to take the day off from work, teachers must find a replacement for the day. Teachers cannot simply call in and say “I will not be at work today”. Teachers must find and plan for a substitute. Finding a substitute … Continue reading →

Substitute Teacher’s Corner: On Your Feet

Good morning! There’s a saying in substitute teaching: “A sub on her feet is worth two in her seat.” When you go in to substitute teach for a class, it may be daunting to think about spending the next 8 hours on your feet, but trust me – you and your students will appreciate the day so much more. Sitting Down The only time you should be sitting is if you’ve gathered the kids in a circle and you’re sitting on the floor with them or if they are taking a test and it will be less distracting from them … Continue reading →

Substitute Teacher’s Corner: You Get the Call

One of the hardest things to cope with when you’re a sub is that you need to be up and ready to go every day by 7 whether you get a phone call or not. Part of the reason you need to be ready to go is that sometimes the school doesn’t call until 7:15 and if classes start at 7:45, you won’t have a lot of time to shower, eat breakfast, get dressed and get out the door. I’m fortunate that I can balance this need to get ready with my daughter’s schedule because her classes start every morning … Continue reading →

Writing and the Dangers of Procrastination

Earlier in the semester I was a substitute for one of my wife’s high school classes while she was spending time with our newborn son. My wife requires the students write a final research paper by the semester’s end so part of my job was to get them thinking about a suitable topic to write about. This situation forced me to think about how, exactly, one can prepare themselves to write. Writing, then, is my subject for today. I’ve spoken about note-taking before but it is extremely important when you are thinking about writing. It is even more important if … Continue reading →

Experience Makes a Difference

Research studies are constantly being carried out in almost every subject area that there is in the world. In some cases, I am surprised that a study is even needed to tell researchers what common sense should be telling them. Education is far from being exempt from the studies. One recent study finding that I read dealt with teacher experience and student achievement. The study found that students with experienced teachers did better than students with inexperienced teachers. When comparing the teachers’ degrees and the teachers’ experience, the study found that the teacher’s experience has more of an impact on … Continue reading →

The Truth about School Secretaries

In a few of my previous articles, I have addressed the fact that school support staff receives little of the credit that they deserve. I have discussed the importance of educational assistants and bus drivers. There is also another very important person (or people) in a school. In this article, I will discuss the importance of a school secretary. School secretaries are often thought to sit and manage the telephone calls and the visitors in the school. However this is only a small fraction of their job. The school secretary is usually located at the entrance of the school in … Continue reading →

The Truth about School Support Staff

There are many people who work in a school. When thinking about schools, most people think of a principal, teachers, and students. However, the faculty and staff and management of a school go far beyond that when it comes to the people that make it successful. A school is made up of a principal, teachers, and students. It also has educational assistants, cafeteria workers, custodians, maintenance personnel, bus drivers, secretaries, guidance counselors, and nurses. All of these people contribute greatly to the make-up of the school atmosphere and the success of the students. Like they have about teachers, society and … Continue reading →

Instructional Assistants

When I first began teaching, teachers’ assistants did the paperwork for teachers. The assistants were used to copy papers, grade papers, put up bulletin boards, and any other tasks that did not involve teaching. They usually came by the classroom and asked if you had any needs for the day. They spent most of their time in their workroom working on papers and such. Over the past couple of years, in my school, things have changed. Teachers’ assistants are now instructional assistants. They help during the instruction time. They do less of the copying and stapling and more tutoring and … Continue reading →

Education Week in Review: September 1- September 6

September has started off with a boom! Education here at Families.com has gained a wonderful addition- Substitute Teacher’s Corner. Heather will be joining me in writing about educational topics. She will be adding hints and tips for all of the substitute teachers. Saturday, September 1 Good Behavior or Academics- Which is More Important? Each year a class takes on a particular personality or characteristic. Some classes perform better academically while others are higher in behavior. This article addresses the pros and cons of having a high academic class or a well-behaved class. New Survey Addresses Cyber-Bullying In a previous article, … Continue reading →