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Hints, tools, tips, and tricks to help you survive and thrive in primary and secondary academic settings. The Ultimate Guide to Substitute Teaching was written by a substitute teacher for substitute teachers. Whether you are brand new to substitute teaching or are a seasoned pro, this guide can offers suggestions and highlight important information throughout your career. The Ultimate Guide illustrates what a substitute teacher does, temporary classroom management ideas, and how to manage any

Designed for substitutes by a substitute, this packet is designed to include everything you need to succeed in any academic setting! This packet includes each of the following: Magic Math Squares Office Referral Sheets Substitute Teaching Report (Primary) Substitute Teaching Report (Secondary) Nurse's Passes Hall Passes Name Tags (Sheet of 12) Sign In Sheet End Of Day Checklists Substitute Payroll Tracker

Enjoy this free product to decorate your classroom, create a craft to accompany a lesson on clouds, or simply keep important items labeled. Be sure to leave your project ideas in your review!

These simple name tags are extremely versatile. They were originally designed for a substitute teacher, who used them as a fun activity in a new classroom. Each student wrote their name, colored them, and then threaded a piece of yarn through the hole to wear them as a fun necklace. You can add them to your own substitute teacher kit, or have your students prepare their own name tags in preparation for a future substitute or guest in the room. It's also a great way for younger students to pract

"What's On Their Cell Phone" is designed to accompany the completion of a fiction novel. Use this activity as a group project or independent study. Students must choose a character from the novel completed either in class or on their own. They must brainstorm ideas and design a cell phone to best fit their character. What apps would the character have? What color would the phone be? Would their phone have a broken screen? They will be required to draw, write, and use their imagination. They must

Can't find a class roster? Working in a new classroom today? Use this sign in list to keep track of your classroom. Have each student sign their first and last name on the lines. Use a new sheet for each class. It's a huge lifesaver, especially for substitute teachers!

Use this fun math activity to wow your students! No matter which four numbers they chose, they will all get the exact same answer: 34! The Magic Math Squares Pack include step-by-step instructions to guide your students through the process. Each student will select four numbers, one from each row and each column. They can follow along on one of the grids, included with this kit. Keep this activity handy to split up a long day, or just as a fun reward for a long day of hard work.

Keep track of classroom management with these Office Referral Sheets. Fill a sheet out when you feel a student needs to be referred to the office throughout the day. They are a great way to keep track of any behavioral issues throughout the school year. They are also a great addition to any substitute teacher kit.

These nurse's passes are simple and handy to keep around. Print off a few extras and keep them handy for when students need to visit the nurse. They're a great way to document any injuries or illnesses throughout the day. These are also a great addition to any substitute teacher kit!

Keep track of what happens in your classroom, even when you aren't there. This substitute teacher form is designed specifically for elementary/primary grades. Keep a few handy for when you have a substitute teacher, or keep a few copies in your own substitute teacher kit. ***New Chevron Design***

There are lots of things to remember when you are substitute teacher. This check list helps you remember the little things you may have forgotten: computers turned off, personal items collected, etc. You can keep a copy in your substitute teacher kit, or use it in your classroom for when you have a substitute teacher.

This is designed exclusively for substitute teachers! Use this sheet to document your latest assignments and keep track of paydays. If you work for multiple districts, this will definitely come in handy!

Keep track of what happens in your classroom, even when you aren't there. This substitute teacher form is designed specifically for elementary/primary grades. Keep a few handy for when you have a substitute teacher, or keep a few copies in your own substitute teacher kit.

Life as a substitute teacher can be crazy, and you'll need to keep a few essentials with you just in case. These substitute teacher passes are designed specifically for a substitute teacher. Cannot find the classroom passes? Keep these little passes handy and use them as you see fit. Simply print them off, cut them up, write your name on the line, laminate them (highly recommended) and you're good to go!

Keep track of what happens in your classroom, even when you aren't there. This substitute teacher form is designed specifically for secondary grades (intermediate, middle school, junior high, senior high). Keep a few handy for when you have a substitute teacher, or keep a few copies in your own substitute teacher kit.

Enjoy this free product to decorate your classroom, create a craft to accompany a lesson, or simply keep important items labeled. Be sure to leave your project ideas in your review!

Enjoy this free product to decorate your classroom, create a craft to accompany a lesson, or simply keep important items labeled. Be sure to leave your project ideas in your review!

Enjoy this free product to decorate your classroom, create a craft to accompany a lesson, or simply keep important items labeled. Be sure to leave your project ideas in your review!