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Emergency Sponge Activities
College teacher preparation classes and years of classroom experience still haven’t taught me how to cope with the unexpected things that might crop up in the classroom. However, when a student has a seizure, when a visitor comes to the door, or when we have extra time, I always have a spare emergency sponge activity to soak up the unplanned time and use it toward learning.
Have these activities prepared in advance, complete with instructions. I put mine on the overhead projector, but you can store them on your computer to project or pass out in a handout, too. If you have a guest or substitute teacher, include a few of these in your substitute teacher binder. He’ll appreciate the help. Continue reading
Substitute Teachers: Preparing for a Guest Teacher
The teacher returns to her classroom after a bout of the ‘flu. She’s weak, she’s tired, and her classroom desks are scattered like leaves on the ground. Her head hurt before she saw her classroom, but now it really hurts.
Here’s how to make sure that your guest teacher/substitute teacher has a good experience in your classroom and that you come back to happy kids and an orderly room. Continue reading
