| Here are even more tips to remember to become | | | | plan, but try to get the majority of it done. They are |
| that sought-after substitute who gets work every | | | | entrusting you with their "children." Even while they |
| day: | | | | are away for whatever reason, they will be so much |
| 1. Always look like a professional when entering a | | | | happier when they return if they see that their class |
| school! This means no jeans (even if you know it is a | | | | actually learned something, as opposed to wasting a |
| casual Friday for staff), flip-flops, sweats (unless you | | | | precious entire academic day. In today's school year, |
| are teaching physical education), T-shirts with logos, | | | | teachers have too cram so much in to one year that |
| low-cut shirts or pants, midriff tops (please cover | | | | each day is a multitude of learning goals building upon |
| your belly), or distracting jewelry or makeup. Please | | | | one another. Do not make it be your fault that they |
| remember that you are working with children. You | | | | are behind. |
| want to be looked up to, not mocked all day long. | | | | 4. Always leave a nice note! The teacher you are |
| This always go to the other extreme as well. You | | | | covering for does not need to know Jimmy is |
| probably will not want to wear a wool suit on the | | | | disrespectful and was making fun of someone. |
| chance you are doing an art project that day, | | | | Chances are, she already knows that, plus why |
| covering cafeteria duty, or blowing up baking soda | | | | Jimmy is that way (home life, medical conditions, etc). |
| volcanoes in science. Your dress will tell your story | | | | Unless the day was a complete disaster, write a note |
| without you even speaking a word. | | | | stating what was NOT accomplished (hopefully most |
| 2. Always smile and be polite! Working in a school is | | | | was), and that you enjoyed being in his or her |
| not always a stress-free place. All the members in | | | | classroom (even if you did not). Leave your name |
| the school, including office staff, faculty, | | | | and number again on the note so that he or she may |
| administration, custodians, educational aides, special | | | | recommend you to others or call you again him |
| area teachers, etc. must try to put all their special | | | | herself! |
| talents together in order to educate the whole child. | | | | Keep chugging along and you will make the best of |
| Keep in mind that Gloomy Gus or Negative Nelly does | | | | your substitute teaching experience, meet new |
| not make anyone think to ask you back again. | | | | people along the way, and maybe even land a job |
| 3. Make sure you attempt to accomplish all that has | | | | there next year! |
| been laid out for you to do! Some teachers will over | | | | |