Re: Subbing after graduation

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I graduate this Dec too and hopefully will be subbing in Jan. I
think its a good idea because we will get more experience in
the classroom before we actually get a job. I don't see any
problems with it!

On 11/08/09, Niki wrote:
> I'll be finishing student teaching in December. I'm
> planning to work as a substitute teacher for sometime,
> which may be half a year to 1 year time before looking for
> a permanent teacher position.
>
> I heard someone tell me that subbing is a bad career move.
> She told me that if I sub, it'd be harder for me to get a
> permanent teaching position. I thought it made no sense.
> Any thoughts on that?
>
> I thought it'd be a good way to ease into teaching. It'd
> definitely challenge my classroom management skills. I
> thought I can learn different strategies and pick up ideas
> from other teachers. It would be a way to show that I can
> step into any situation. And if I don't like a particular
> school, I dont have to come back.
 

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