On 1/28/13, Ms. J wrote:
> I retired last year after teaching second grade more than
> 20 years. Since I love teaching, I decided to do some
> subbing in my old school, as well as other schools. I will
> be subbing in fifth grade next week, and wondered if anyone
> could give me any tips on handling this age effectively.
You shouldn't have any problems - you'll find your stride. I
always recommend holding the lesson plans in your hands almost
always and adopting an air of being pleasantly brisk. Many
subs make the mistake of coming in with a chip on their
shoulder or playing Teacher For The Day rather than
recognizing that they are there to keep everyone safe and keep
relative order - they're not there to rework the classroom,
establish new rules or bring a stranger's authority to the
room.
None of that should apply to you - you're an experienced
teacher of many years of experience. Many subs are people
returning to teaching after many years away or brand-new to
teaching. Especially in your old school you're not going to
have any problems even in a different grade.
Have fun.
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