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Whether new or seasoned, regular substitute or filling in during the shortage crisis, the contents of the book provide information and strategies to increase confidence and help substitutes feel comfortable in a classroom teaching students.
List of contents
Introduction
Part I. Shortages and The New Normal
Chapter 1. Teacher Shortage
Chapter 2. The "New Normal"
Part II. Substitute Teaching and You
Chapter 3, The Importance of Substitute Teaching
Chapter 4, Your Role as a Substitute Teacher
Chapter 5, Know Yourself, Confidence is the Goal
Part III. Before and at the School. The In the Classroom
Chapter 6, Preparation
Chapter 7, What to Expect: A Typical Day
Chapter 8, The End of the Day and the Next Day
Chapter 9, Some Tips and Reminders for Your Day in the Classroom
Part IV. Tools, Tips, and Teaching
Chapter 10, Lesson Plans
Chapter 11, The Balancing Act: Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management
Chapter 12, Teaching Strategies
Chapter 13, Classroom Management
Chapter 14, Special Education
Chapter 15, Drills and Emergencies
Chapter 16, Non-Classroom Activities, Teaching Assistants, and Student Teachers
Chapter 17, The Effective Teacher
Chapter 18, Some Do's and Don'ts
Appendix A: "What to Take with You" Checklist
Appendix B: End of the Day Checklist
Appendix C: Sample "End of the Day" Letter for the Regular Teacher
Appendix D: Sub Pack
Appendix E: Sample Lesson Plan
Appendix F: Sample "Ground Rules" for Group Activities and Exercises
Appendix G: Filler Activities
Glossary
About the author
Sidney W. Gilford, EdD, Consultant. Books: R&L Learning from Head Start, A Teacher's Guide to School Readiness (2013) and Substitute Teaching: Everything You Need for Success (2014, First edition). Extensive successful experience as change agent with education, nonprofits, and business. Consistent track record of program turnaround, training, and coaching administrators and staff.
