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Tomorrow is day 15

by Kathy

Feb 23, 2016

The district where I retired from and now sub for has a policy that encourages retired teachers to sub. We get a higher rate of pay to sub. There is also an incentive on top of that for retired district teachers. At day 15, the rate goes up almost 1/3 more. Tomorrow is my 15th day. The rate will go up and is retroactive to the first day. Of course,...See More

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Looking for Substitute/floating teacher

by TLC Children's Place

Feb 22, 2016

Looking for a skilled teacher to sub in all classrooms infant, toddler, preschool and school age(before and after school).

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Addendum to cell phone/liability reply

by Sam Foley

Feb 19, 2016

After they lock phones off and hand over to me I'll put in my travel valuables neck pouch visible to all

Also to correct my typo I meant one cell phone at a time

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Cell phone/liability

by Sam foley

Feb 19, 2016

I only do be cell at a time and return it when student returns.

I will make sure they lock it before leaving room.

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Cell Phone safe keeping

by Sam Foley

Feb 18, 2016

In one class the same girl volunteers to take the attendance to the office every day I teach this class.

Today another kid told me that it's a chance for her to use her cell phone.

I been wondering why so many kids take so long to go to the bathroom,

Are they not potty trained or are they using cell phones in BR?

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Addendum to my last post On 2/18/16, Sam Foley wrote: > In one class the same girl volunteers to take the > attendance to the office every day I teach this class. > > Today another kid told me that it's a chance for her to use > her cell phone. > > I been wondering why so many kids take so long to go to > the bathroom, > > Are they not potty t...See More

Feb 18, 2016

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Liability I was a teacher in an urban district. We had a cell phone policy in place and were told to ask for the student's cell phone and hang on to it until the end of class or end of day depending on the number of infractions in the classroom. Students would go in theacher's classrooms and try to steal phones stored in the drawer, even if locked. We lost a...See More

Feb 19, 2016

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Wish I could clone myself

by Kathy

Feb 16, 2016

When I decided to sub after retirement I decided I would only work a couple of days a week so I could earn some "fun money". I started out by subbing the first 2 weeks of school and opening an autism room in one of the elementary schools. A new teacher was hired within the first week. I trained her the second week, then settled in to work...See More

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Chaperoning

by Kurt Mu

Feb 11, 2016

I'm curious as to whether or not a substitute can be a chaperone on a long distance school trip such as WashingtonD.C. And NYC or the Grand Canyon.

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Titch On 2/13/16, Lynne s. wrote: > On 2/12/16, Trip coordinator/Teacher wrote: >> On 2/12/16, Kurt Mu wrote: >>> I asked because I know that parents are allowed to >>> chaperone these trips. >> >> And just because parents go, you somehow think that you >> as a substitute teacher should be able to go? Are you ...See More

Feb 13, 2016

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Math Teach In the school system I sub in, almost every "Sub" is a
retired or otherwise certified teacher. Almost every one
of us (including me) worked as a staff member as teachers.

Your post is just another example of the condescending
attitude exhibited by "regular" teachers towards
substitutes.

Try gettin...See More

Feb 15, 2016

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Success for sale

by Itinerant Pedagogue

Feb 13, 2016

I did not go to grad school because I have never had it easy writing an essay.

How foolish of me.

Thank goodness for the Internet.

Now There's a web site that tells us that you don't have to sacrifice your work place time for those pesky classes and dissertations!

You can buy a Masters or Ph.D. On line!

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Carl v. On 2/13/16, Itinerant Pedagogue wrote: > I did not go to grad school because I have never had it > easy writing an essay. > > How foolish of me. > > Thank goodness for the Internet. > > Now There's a web site that tells us that you don't have to > sacrifice your work place time for those pesky classes > and dissertatio...See More

Feb 13, 2016

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Carl V. On 2/13/16, Carl v. wrote: > On 2/13/16, Itinerant Pedagogue wrote: >> I did not go to grad school because I have never had it >> easy writing an essay. >> >> How foolish of me. >> >> Thank goodness for the Internet. >> >> Now There's a web site that tells us that you don't have > to >> sa...See More

Feb 13, 2016

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Hazardous materials

by Carl V.

Feb 13, 2016

I have learned the hard way never to let the students have certain materials.

Never let them have rubber bands or paper clips; don't even think about granting them both.

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also tape Students borrow a roll of scotch tape and then use it to make a ball made completely out of tape or tape and paper. The tape makes it more solid than just crumpling up a piece of paper.

On 2/13/16, Carl V. wrote: > I have learned the hard way never to let the students > have certain materials. > > Never let them have rubber ba...See More

Feb 13, 2016

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Green Teachers

by submania

Feb 3, 2016

I have been subbing since 2000, so I have been at it a while. Through the years I have gotten that "your a sub and you are less then me" attitude, but thankfully not often. It seemed that most teachers, young or older, were respectful and grateful that you would come into their class and help.

That however has changed in the las...See More

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Kurt Mu On 2/03/16, submania wrote: > I have been subbing since 2000, so I have been at it a > while. Through the years I have gotten that "your a sub and > you are less then me" attitude, but thankfully not often. It > seemed that most teachers, young or older, were respectful > and grateful that you would come into their class an...See More

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Itinerant Pedagogue On 2/06/16, Mr. Failure wrote: > In most fields, there is a general respect for those who have > experience. But, for awhile now, education has been very > different. Frankly, everyone hates teachers and looks down on > us. Everyone...: Politicians claim we're failures. Parents > claim we're failures. Administrators claim we're failu...See MoreOn 2/06/16, Mr. Failure wrote: > In most fields, there is a general respect for those who have > experience. But, for awhile now, education has been very > different. Frankly, everyone hates teachers and looks down on > us. Everyone...: Politicians claim we're failures. Parents > claim we're failures. Administrators claim we're failures. > Professors at universities claim we're failures. The news > media claims we're failures because we can't turn a hungry kid > from the ghetto with an unknown father and a junkie mom into a > doctor. Even kids claim we're failures... And so, is there > any surprise that new education graduates think we're failures? > > I believe many colleges of education are full of Ivory Tower > types who taught long ago. Now, their heads are full of > theory on how to teach K-12 that is perfect, since they helped > develop it. But, it doesn't get implemented because those of > us who actually teach K-12 are horrible failures. They impart > this idea to their students who are sure they've been equipped > with the tools to fix what us old-timers have broken. This is > not everyone, of course, but I have seen it with my own eyes. > > I believe it is up to 60&37; of new teachers will be gone within > 5 years, so many will learn they don't know anything. View > these people through that lens. They're likely > future-former-teachers. > > On 2/03/16, submania wrote: >> I have been subbing since 2000, so I have been at it a >> while. Through the years I have gotten that "your a sub and >> you are less then me" attitude, but thankfully not often. It >> seemed that most teachers, young or older, were respectful >> and grateful that you would come into their class and help. >> >> That however has changed in the last few years. >> Although I hate to generalize, it has been a growing problem >> with the newer teachers. Never before have I been put in my >> place by so many 22 year old "green" teachers. >> >> In previous years young teachers were more than willing to >> work together with a sub. We seemed to be all in the same >> team. Now so many are "experts" and treat me like I never >> went to college. I have actually been lectured just >> yesterday by a student teacher in a building that I have >> worked in for over 12 years...on procedure no less. >> >> Is it me or is their an arrogance in this new bunch? I >> admire idealism, but the "you are beneath me because I am a >> REAL teacher" is getting old. >> >> >> By the way we have one that wears jeans with holes and tries >> to be her kids cool best friend...and barely acknowledges my >> presence when I say hello. >> >> It just seems to be a trend here. Anyone else noticing a >> change?

I can relate totally to what you're saying,

If you really analyze it self serving teachers and admins create the problems.

They do not make the slightest effort to instill respect for anyone but themselves.

Then these rocket scientists blame the subs for their own indifference and the consequences thereof.

Feb 13, 2016

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