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Hi all. I've just started subbing this week. I double-majored in education at university but pursued a different area. I have taught in private schools, in a co-op school, and very successfully homeschooled, but had not had direct experience teaching in public schools.

I was advised to figure out which schools to avoid in the district, but accepted all of the first jobs that came up - and then at one school where I subbed, one of the teachers talked with me a bit and asked me to take over her class for the rest of the week and I agreed.

I don't know what things are like in other places, but these are schools with very troubling situations. My first assignment was an 8th grade math class whose lesson plan was just to cut out shapes (squares, circles, triangles) and tell a few facts about each shape (number of sides, etc). They threw objects at the regular teacher and told her to walk away when she finally objected - and she did. There was no hope for me as a sub to c...See More
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Octo787 Seriously... what the *beep* is wrong with America's children? Maybe adults should consider having LESS of them!
Feb 8, 2015
Kathleen > On 2/09/15, Ze Povinho wrote: >> Back in 1997, during my time in the the 1st Dictatorship >> aka former school district, I was treated to the following >> examples of maturity, respect, and high standards of >> education: >> >> 1. Being insulted with four letter words and other phrases >> that denoted...See More
Feb 9, 2015
Anna Thanks for the replies. :)

If nothing else, I tell myself that since I was able to handle that introduction, I ought to be able to manage whatever. I initially was thinking to avoid middle school as I have had better experiences with my high schoolers and elementary classes when I taught in a private school. But even the rowdiest of my mid...See More
Feb 10, 2015
anonymous I would not return to the school you described. It is not worth the risk. If anyone gets hurt, the sub WILL be scapegoated by both parents and the school. Also, can you afford the doctor and dental bills should you be hit with a piece of furniture?
Feb 11, 2015
Anna On 2/11/15, anonymous wrote: > I would not return to the school you described. It is not > worth the risk. If anyone gets hurt, the sub WILL be > scapegoated by both parents and the school. Also, can you > afford the doctor and dental bills should you be hit with a > piece of furniture?

Those are good points.

I've...See More
Feb 17, 2015


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