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I am covering a long-term sub assignment at an inner city high school in NYC teaching math. I have 3 statistics classes (elective w/mostly seniors), and 2 Integrated Algebra Regents Prep courses for students who passed the class last year but not the Regents. The regular teacher had been gone for two months before I got there, w/a series of day-to-day subs. I came in @ the end of March, and have been there a total of 18 days now. As you might imagine, things are extremely chaotic, and I am having difficulty doing any real teaching. (I am also new to teaching high school. In the past, I have taught middle school full time, and taught part time in elementary school.) The algebra classes are supposed to have about 25 students each, but generally somewhere between 10-18 show up. Of those who show up, about half (or less) are on task, and the other half are involved in side conversations, and not paying attention. Also, many of the students say they have passed the Regents' exa...See More
been in a similar situation On 4/26/13, nr wrote: > Hi- > > I am covering a long-term sub assignment at an inner city > high school in NYC teaching math. I have 3 statistics > classes (elective w/mostly seniors), and 2 Integrated > Algebra Regents Prep courses for students who passed the > class last year but not the Regents. The regular teacher > had ...See More
Apr 30, 2013
been in a similar situation On 4/30/13, been in a similar situation wrote: Sorry for hitting the wrong button previously. I do not have any brilliant answers. I know how stressful your situation is. The only thing that comes to mind is to try to engage more of the students by creating some teams for competitive math games, with weekly rewards. Pizza or other food would probab...See More
Apr 30, 2013


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