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Substitute teacher tips: 3 steps to improve student engagement during a lesson.
Reading Time: 4 minutes As a substitute teacher, student engagement is an essential part of your job. Having tried-and-true student engagement strategies in your back pocket can help you keep the class focused from the start to the end of each lesson. You can think of student engagement like taking a vacation — you need to prepare, enjoy…
Kelly Education: Employee Stories
Reading Time: 3 minutes Our substitute teachers, paraeducators, tutors, and support staff come from diverse walks of life. Some are former educators, others are professionals, retirees, or college students. Each one took a different path to begin working in our schools. Here are just a few of their inspiring stories. Janet Brandon | Former Marketing Executive After working many…
Kelly Education: Employee Stories
Reading Time: 3 minutes Our substitute teachers, paraeducators, tutors, and support staff come from diverse walks of life. Some are former educators, others are professionals, retirees, or college students. Each one took a different path to begin working in our schools. Here are just a few of their inspiring stories. Kalisha Carter | Substitute Teacher Kalisha Carter enjoys working…
Kelly Education: Employee Stories
Reading Time: 3 minutes Our substitute teachers, paraeducators, tutors, and support staff come from diverse walks of life. Some are former educators, others are professionals, retirees, or college students. Each one took a different path to begin working in our schools. Here are just a few of their inspiring stories. Evelyn Jennings | Former Dean of Students and Child…
Substitute teaching tips: What is a mandated reporter?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Substitute teaching carries many responsibilities. From executing an 11th-grade math lesson plan to guiding first graders to recess, substitute teacher duties can vary daily. However, protecting each student’s well-being is essential—and that’s why states require educators to be mandated reporters regardless of the student’s age. Mandated reporting involves disclosing suspected or known instances of…
How is substitute teacher performance evaluated?
Reading Time: 4 minutes No matter what job you have, developing in your role is important to success. One way to grow is to get feedback both formally and informally. So, how is substitute teacher performance evaluated—and by whom? The informal substitute teacher performance evaluation. Informal evaluations are the most common way substitute teachers, paraeducators, and support staff…
Inclusive Learning: How substitute teachers can use Universal Design for Learning strategies.
Reading Time: 4 minutes As a substitute teacher, you make a difference in the lives of your students by ensuring they feel heard and supported. There are best practice strategies that you can use so that they have an inclusive learning experience. For example, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) model provides guidelines that allows you to meet…
Using classroom technology as a substitute teacher.
Reading Time: 3 minutes Educational technology plays an integral role in modern classrooms. It’s used for everything from taking attendance to being an interactive component of lessons. Classroom technology also allows school districts and teachers to engage students and parents more easily through on-demand communication apps and interactive platforms. As a substitute teacher, you’ll have varying degrees of access…
Managing student behavior as a substitute teacher: Rewards and recognition.
Reading Time: 5 minutes Managing student behavior is critical for all teachers to ensure that students stay on track. Many teachers favor a rewards and recognition system to manage student behavior. As a substitute teacher, you can ensure consistent learning by sticking to the teacher’s preferred behavior management method. Behavior management is not a single action, but a…
Try new assignments as a substitute teacher.
Reading Time: 3 minutes Stuck in a bit of a rut? Want to make more money or gain new perspectives and skills? Try breaking out of your usual substitute teacher assignments routine. Accept an assignment in a different grade level, new school, or unfamiliar subject. Benefits of taking new substitute teacher assignments: Might discover something you enjoy more.…