Substitute Teacher

I have been a substitute teacher for eight years. Being a substitute teacher has exposed me to various types of teaching strategies, as well as, different methods of applying classroom management rules and procedures. My experience with substituting has helped me gather resources and ideas that I will implement in my future

After I had settled into the room, I was asked if I had my own lesson plan by the long-term substitute teacher. However, it was interesting to hear this person in addition to the teacher helper sitting at an "intervention table" elaborate on how the second graders in the classroom were at a lowest level of the second grade. The lesson for the day started by the substitute teacher revolved around learning numbers 1-30 and the the letters of the alphabet, finding a word for each letter. In the middle of the day, a new person that was described as the new long-term substitute teacher was introduced and she began a separate lesson. She proceeded to leave the school after a couple hours, and the english lesson returned to the repetition of letters and associated words. Although these lessons may have been distinctly reading and English, the entire schedule felt disorienting. The class felt more daycare with enrichment than a space with the explicit purpose to educate. In spite of all of this, I recognized that they care and want to see their children succeed as opposed to seeing the work as a job

Doing field experience at St.Mary’s Preschool has taught me a lot not only about the educational system but about myself as well. I’ve learned over these couple of months that in order to become a wonderful teacher, you have to have an enormous amount of patience and dedication. Teaching isn’t an easy profession and through this experience, my respect for my teachers have grown tremendously. Many students often take their teachers for granted but they don't realize what they do for us.

I found this job very rewarding, and my excitement for teaching grew. After that, I volunteered to work as a teacher’s assistant for Mrs. Fast, the fifth grade teacher at my school. The experience I had in Mrs. Fast’s classroom had a big impact on me. Mrs. Fast was able to connect to her students, and gave the students every opportunity to succeed. As I worked in her classroom, I began to see what a teacher truly does: and that is to, not only teach, but to also instill a desire to learn in

I love working with kids, I have my Elementary Teaching Certification for grades K-6 from Ramapo College of New Jersey. Similarly, from July to August 2014 I worked as a Teachers Aide at Ramapo Explorers: STEM CAMP, providing a positive and supportive classroom management system for middle school students. From March 2014 to August 2014 I worked at Golden Steps Learning Center where I was a Teachers Assistant. My responsibilities included: composing a lesson plan and assisting the teacher on their lesson. Then from June to August 2015 I was a Teachers Assistant at the Goddard School. I experienced solo class time and improvised in order to keep class running smoothly and stay on a tight schedule. Then from September-December 2015 I student

Substitute teachers must quickly adjust to the classroom schedule and may not know individual children’s needs. An appropriate orientation can address these concerns. The teacher can help by preparing written policies, procedure, and emergency list placed in visible sight. The teachers can keep copies of emergency care plans for your students in a secure place that you and substitute teachers can get to easily in an emergency.

“Hello,” the teacher said. The class echoed her monotonously. “I’m Mrs. McEversons. First we’re going to get to know each other.”

Currently, I am working in the Kansas City Kansas school district. I was a preschool teacher assistant for three years and decided that I wanted to go further with my career goals. So I stepped out on faith and resigned from the district and started substitute with the district. While working in the urban school district I have learned so much from the students compared to when I was a student in the district. Not only have I learned from them I do believe I have made an impact on their education as well.

“Most people do not realize the wide array of positions available in the field of education and substitute positions often lead to full time employment. We encourage individuals seeking new careers, as well as college students and those looking to re-enter the workforce to attend the job fair,”

Throughout this last semester, I have been student teaching at Shawswick Middle School where I was able to take a critical look at myself as an educator. Though the teacher and I did not see eye to eye, this disagreement helped me to better form my own pedagogical beliefs and establish confidence in myself as an educator.

Bam! It hit me like a speeding truck. Two weeks in Cuzco, Peru had shown me what it is really like to be struggling in all areas in life. This specific mission trip showed me outside our borders there are people in need of basic necessities in life. I spent the better of two weeks learning about myself and the people I was determined to help. Teaching has always been a part of my life, however, after these two weeks, I learned that teaching is exactly what I want to do with my career. The students I was able to work with had not had a proper education, and my teaching them put them that much farther into a life they hadn't imagined ever having. The compassion and empathy I felt in my heart for my students had shown me that teaching is the right

My name is Wendy Thrane and I would like to take this opportunity to express my interest in becoming a substitute teacher within the Lawndale Elementary School District. I graduated with honors from the California State University of Dominguez Hills, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies with an English Literature emphasis. Once I received my BA degree, I continued to attend California State University, Dominguez Hills and obtained my teaching credential.

I learned quickly that being an effective teacher is an art that takes time and devotion. Many times, teachers are not provided with the necessary materials in order to maintain the various learning styles in a classroom. It is up to the teacher to create an environment where students can succeed. This is a full time job, meaning that a teacher’s work is not done once they leave the school. A teacher must contribute a significant amount of time and effort in order to see positive results in the school and in his or her own classroom. After observing my cooperating teacher’s strategies and learning more about the profession, I knew that I was going in the right direction with my life. I took a significant amount of knowledge away from this experience and have continued to strive to be the type of educator that I was blessed to work with during this experience. .

When it comes to substitute teaching, some people think they need to be willing to teach in any and all classrooms. While this method works for some people, other people have found that limiting where they substitute can actually help them to get the most out of the experience. While there are many different reasons people choose to only substitute in specific schools or classrooms, there are at least four reasons you may want to consider limiting where you substitute.

This past semesters has been an eye opening experience that has changed my views on teacher. Ever since I was little, I have always wanted to be a fourth grade teacher. However after being placed in a second grade classroom my views have changed. I liked the idea of teaching fourth grade because my fourth grade teacher was my inspiration in life. When I was in Ms. Petro’s class I enjoyed being able to watch the students progress over time. Being able to see the drastic improvements in little children is very rewarding and that is why I want to continue to teach lower grades. I have learned that being a teacher requires a special someone, a person who knows that sometimes you will have to deal with tough situations leaving you exhausted and feeling like you are not able to help more. But at the same time, being a teacher allows one to be a visionary for the world and those who surround you.