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I sub in a lot of high schools and I have a hard time getting all the students to do the work. I have tried being nice, making threats that they will fail, but they don't listen either way.

Some students do the work, but others just want to chat, and when they turn something in it's half done not even complete sentences. I go around getting them back on task, but then they go back to chatting or go on their phones a couple of minutes later. I worry like I won't be asked back if students don't get their work done. I've found that being nasty and overbearing doesn't work with high school students as they are not intimidated by adults. What has worked for you? Or do you just let it go.
Ze Povinho It depends where you are.

Is the school site run like a military dictatorship, where the substitute teacher is blamed for everything no matter the circumstances? Or are you working for a district or school that actually has some sanity in its procedures?

At times, the teacher has posted the grades of everyone in all periods. Look ...See More
May 15, 2015
Emma K I start out making it clear to them (you'd be surprised how many don't quite realize this) that this is work their REGULAR TEACHER assigned and that I didn't come in at 7 am to make up this "make work" assignment for them. So I'm clear with them that the expectation from their regular teacher is that they will do this work. These are youn...See More
May 15, 2015
pixie; Ze and Emma gave great answers As Ze and Emma pointed out, you have no magic powers and cannot make the students do the classwork; some of them have little work ethic or emotional investment in their education. I have gotten to the point where I tell them that I and their teacher expect them to do the assignment, and I will collect it for a grade, but if they refuse, they need t...See More
May 15, 2015
subtastic Even if the teacher says it isn't due until tomorrow, I tell them it is due at the end of the hour.Then if you get to the end of the hour, and they are still not done, then you can say you will write a note to let the teacher know they needed more time. This works great if they actually got to work, because you can be "the good guy" and t...See More
May 20, 2015


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