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The Power of Micro-Routines: How to Make Your Days Smoother
The Power of Micro-Routines: How Small Habits Make Substitute Days Smoother, Calmer and More Successful Substitute teaching often feels unpredictable.…
Strategies for Supporting Restless Students
Strategies for Supporting Restless Students Practical, Beginner-Friendly Tips for Substitute Teachers and New Educators If you’re new to the classroom—or…
How to Get Elementary Students’ Attention Fast
How to Get Elementary Students’ Attention Fast (Without Raising Your Voice) If you’ve ever walked into an elementary classroom that…
How to Get & Keep the Attention of Middle & High School Students
“They Won’t Stop Talking!” How to Get (and Keep) the Attention of Middle & High School Students Every teacher and…
How to Quickly Gain Respect From Middle & High School Students
How to Quickly Gain Respect From Middle & High School Students The small, powerful shifts that help teens listen, engage,…
The Difference Between a Classroom Supervisor and a Substitute Teacher
The Difference Between a Classroom Supervisor and a Substitute Teacher Understanding the two most common roles in schools — and…
Game of the Week: 4 Corners
Game of the Week: 4 Corners If you’ve ever had exactly five minutes left in class and needed something fun,…
Professional or Comfortable? The Substitute Teacher Dress Code
Professional or Comfortable? The Substitute Teacher Dress Code Stepping into a classroom as a substitute teacher means stepping into many…
The Power of Flexibility: A Substitute Teacher’s Superpower
The Power of Flexibility: Why Adaptability Is a Substitute Teacher’s Superpower If there’s one skill that defines a successful substitute…