Communication and Teaching: A Substitute's Typical Day

So what is a substitute’s typical day like? The answer is simple: there isn’t one. A day may start like this. You wake up and get a call from the sub system or directly from a school. You accept the assignment, get ready for your day, and show up to your assigned classroom. That is about where the “typical” day ends.

Communication and Teaching: Why be a Substitute Teacher?

When students first discover there is a sub in their classroom, one of two reactions occur: “Oh, no, a substitute,” or “Oh yeah, a substitute!” Yet both reactions usually point to the same student expectation – the class is going to be…different.