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Had several horrible experiences at one school in our district. Usually I let things roll (been subbing for 10 years) but reached a point yesterday after subbing in 5K classroom that I have taken that school off my list. There were four main issues. 1) Sub plans were OVER-DETAILED. TWELVE pages...seriously?!

2). The classroom teacher had STRICT bathroom policies. When I talked with her about how many of her students were standing in line squirming around and clutching their pants saying they "really had to go" (After they had SEVERAL bathroom breaks and had used up their "allotted" three sticks per day ......I was told "They are pulling your leg" (her plans said "Once they use up their sticks they are not allowed any extra breaks (they did have ONE group bathroom break after lunch). So what happened after I tried to crack down on the bathroom issues? Two of the boys wet their pants!

3). I was so busy trying to follow her NOVEL of ins...See More
mrsd I am a former classroom teacher, now subbing after retirement. retirement. So I can see things from both sides. Here are my responses.

responses.

On 5/12/16, Petlover67 wrote: > Had several horrible experiences at one school in our > district. Usually I let things roll (been subbing for 10 > years) but reached a point yes...See More
May 12, 2016
Petlover67 On 5/12/16, mrsd wrote: > I am a former classroom teacher, now subbing after retirement. > retirement. So I can see things from both sides. Here are my responses. > > responses. > > > On 5/12/16, Petlover67 wrote: >> Had several horrible experiences at one school in our >> district. Usually I let things roll (been s...See More
May 13, 2016
Petlover67 I usually do (and did) use a highlighter (it was the first thing I grabbed when I saw those plans) however....there was SO MUCH that their teacher deemed important it was hard to pick and chose, lol.

The issues with the bathroom. I WAS ignoring the stick stuff until AFTER the phone conversation with the teacher. She insisted the kids were...See More
May 13, 2016
rbrown1205 In a way I kind of understand the point of view of the teacher as well as yours. Teachers have to deal with the same personalities day in and day out, and they have to be progressive, especially in this test-heavy school environment.

Children who need to go to the bathroom more than twice in a school day either have a medical problem, or ...See More
May 13, 2016
BJ Wise decision. The children are a reflection of their parents or caretakers. If the parent were a better role model and disciplined them, you wouldn't have to pick up the pieces. I was in a 3rd grade class like that several months ago. I don't normally sub for this age group, but it was a bait and switch. I let students use the bathroom, unless I s...See More
May 15, 2016


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