FINALLY!
Posted by newbie-tchr at 5:11 pm in 1

So after a month and a half of filling out forms, online interviews, a TB test and a scramble to find all the necessary paperwork – I’ve finally heard back from the county I’m applying to be a sub in and can officially start next Thursday! If I weren’t so excited to finally get back into a classroom, I’d be flabbergasted at how long all of this took. And amazed at how something so little as snow in the county can shut them down for dayyyyyyyssss.

But ignoring that – very excited to finally get back in a classroom and put my degree to use. I am a little nervous – I won’t know any of these kids, for one. During student teaching, by the time I was left alone in the class I had already established a solid relationship with most students. Not having that to rely on will definitely make it a different experience. That, and I’m a little scared of getting a subject that I’m totally and utterly clueless about. I was telling my best friend about it on the phone, and even she laughed and asked what I would do if given a math class. Umm, if it’s above an 8th grade level? Is praying that teacher assigns a movie day ok?

For the time being, I’m just excited I’m finally (almost) in the system. I think I’ll worry about the potential high-level math classes I could get when that comes.

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  1. I started out as a sub, too. Some suggestions to make your life easier. 1) Create some lessons of your own, regardless of the subject area – some teachers won’t leave lessons, or will leave a lesson that takes 10 minutes. If the kids are engaged in an activity, classroom management is much less of an issue. 2) And pay attention when the more raucous kids come into the room – listen to what their friends call them. Knowing their names creates a way to start a relationship, and if you know their name you have some power.

    Best of luck, and enjoy!