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I am a substitute teacher currently subbing as a first grade long-term leave replacement for the entire school year. I have to say that I don't like what I'm experiencing in first grade. There are no longer any references to Christmas.....no plays, no Christmas trees or decorations, no excited anticipation for Santa's arrival - just business as usual. Kids will only be little innocent beings for such a short time....I don't think that ignoring Christmas is right. Also, there is nothing but independent reading along with a brief, 10-minute guided reading lesson each day. There is a classroom reading packet and a take- home reading packet, both with a reading log. The poor kids have so much trouble keeping track of all their packets! There is a writing folder and a writing journal...same for the writing "stuff". There is math...yay! There is no "real science or social studies instruction, no time for fun classroom things such as singing, dancing or playing as a group. There is no fun any...See More
Another Sub I hope you are not too recognizable by this post in case the person you are subbing for comes to this board. With that being said, I second what you are saying in a lot of ways. Just remember that teachers have a tendency to leave more worksheets when there is a sub because trying to explain all their centers, etc. is often so detailed that it's no...See More
Dec 12, 2012


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