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exhausted need tips

by dianne

Oct 6, 2014

I have a question for all you subs out there...I really love subbing...I used to teach full time third grade before I became a parent. However, I find that I get so tired after subbing. I know that I feel stressed when I am subbing because I feel at times that so much info is being thrown at me...kind of like hosting a dinner party in a house that you have never been in before. The schools seem to really love me, and I get lots of request calls to return. I work so hard at doing an exceptional job, that I am seriously exhausted by the end of the day..totally drained. I just wish that I could relax somewhat and not end up so drained and tired by the end of the day. Does anyone have any suggestions? I would really appreciate them. Thanks!

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Judy Spot on with these poor excuses to ban someone. And the districts wonder why they are perpetually short on subs.

On 10/07/14, Ze is totally.... wrote: > > > ON THE MARK concerning this! It makes no difference if you are > an ex teacher that is subbing or not.....you will never be > afforded the luxury of being "on the team" ...See More

Oct 7, 2014

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Annie Like you, I also have a strong work ethic and always do the best I can at subbing. It is truly exhausting ...just consider getting to class early and reviewing the plans, trying to locate materials before the kids arrive, learning the kids' names, dealing with lesson plans which can often be sub-standard, dealing with behavior problems but not maki...See More

Oct 7, 2014

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pixie You guys are spot on, except that I would add to Annie's comment that you rarely hear directly from the teacher or whoever is displesed with you. You get that call from HR or Sub Headquarters, or, as Ze has mentioned in the past, suddenly your sub log-on just does not work anymore! As the previous posters describe so well, this is what makes even a...See MoreYou guys are spot on, except that I would add to Annie's comment that you rarely hear directly from the teacher or whoever is displesed with you. You get that call from HR or Sub Headquarters, or, as Ze has mentioned in the past, suddenly your sub log-on just does not work anymore! As the previous posters describe so well, this is what makes even a seemingly pleasant day stressful. There is always that underlying stress and worry that somehow someone is going to find fault with you, and you may not even be informed about it until weeks later! I usually come home feeling drained, even when the kids were well-behaved.

On 10/07/14, Annie wrote: > Like you, I also have a strong work ethic and always do the > best I can at subbing. It is truly exhausting ...just > consider getting to class early and reviewing the plans, > trying to locate materials before the kids arrive, learning > the kids' names, dealing with lesson plans which can often be > sub-standard, dealing with behavior problems but not making > it obvious to neighboring teaches that you might be having > problems, trying to do your best so that you earn a good > reputation and get teacher requests, finding activities from > your bag of tricks when there is extra time, leaving detailed > notes to the teachers before you leave for the day, etc, > etc. Been there done that and I feel exhausted just thinking > about it! My advice is to go in to the job relaxed and just > try to have a good time. Don't try to be perfect. Of course > continue to do a good job but don't take the job so seriously > that it makes you physically sick or exhausted. Take things > with a grain of salt. If something goes awry, don't sweat > it, just explain to the teacher what happened. In a > word....relax! > > > On 10/06/14, dianne wrote: >> I have a question for all you subs out there...I really love >> subbing...I used to teach full time third grade before I >> became a parent. However, I find that I get so tired after >> subbing. I know that I feel stressed when I am subbing >> because I feel at times that so much info is being thrown at >> me...kind of like hosting a dinner party in a house that you >> have never been in before. The schools seem to really love >> me, and I get lots of request calls to return. I work so >> hard at doing an exceptional job, that I am seriously >> exhausted by the end of the day..totally drained. I just >> wish that I could relax somewhat and not end up so drained >> and tired by the end of the day. Does anyone have any >> suggestions? I would really appreciate them. Thanks!

Oct 7, 2014

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BJ Try a day or two a week in learning support. It's much more relaxing. Fewer responsibilities.

On 10/06/14, dianne wrote: > I have a question for all you subs out there...I really love > subbing...I used to teach full time third grade before I > became a parent. However, I find that I get so tired after > subbing. I know that I...See More

Oct 9, 2014

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anonymous You are absolutely on a hot topic that requires a great deal of attention! Stress can cause fatigue, absenteeism, reduced motivation levels and so much more. How can we control stress, if we actually can?

First step, take a relaxing, warm bath with some candles lit to soothe the nerves. Second step, take some time to read an enjoyable nove...See More

Nov 15, 2014

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