Sub plans. Those 2 words make my body cringe. I hate making them and preparing all of the items. I really loathe it. I absolutely, most positively HATE making sub plans. BUT, I have found something that works for me and keeps everything organized for my substitute.
It's called a SUB TUB.
Inside of this tub I put all of the necessities for the day.
It's called a SUB TUB.
Inside of this tub I put all of the necessities for the day.
SUB TUB
Obviously everything you have planned for your sub won't fit inside of this tub. I actually set out everything for the lessons on my desk with sticky notes that label each of the supplies. |
When I'm not using the sub tub, it sits by my desk where my teammates know where to access it. It holds my emergency sub plans. |
- Bandaids
- Pens/Pencils
- Office passes
- Lesson plan supplies (books, scissors, etc)
- Sticky notes
- Substitute Binder
The most important thing in the tub is my substitute binder. The tabs in my binder are:
- Welcome letter (this letter welcomes the substitute and lists helpful people and students)
- Class list
- Schedule (these are the main pages the sub will refer to)
- Lesson Plans (these are detailed plans for things like math and writing)
- School Procedures (lunch room procedure, map of the school, important contacts, fire drill)
- Class Procedures (sharpening pencils, bathroom, transitions)
- Behavior Management (positive reinforcements, consequences)
- Comments (the substitute can leave comments for me to see the next day)
The best tip for writing sub plans are to: WRITE THE PLANS AS IF YOUR SUBSTITUTE HAS NEVER BEEN IN any CLASSROOM BEFORE! Even have someone read over them for you to make sure you are clear. I am VERY specific. Click Here for an example of my schedule in my sub plans and click Here for an example of a math lesson plan (you might want to print this lesson for place value). When you read them, try not to judge me. I'm pretty obsessive compulsive. {haha} ;)
{click here for a couple of downloads I made just for you and your sub plans}
What are your thoughts about sub plans
(as a teacher or a sub)?
Want/need more ways to organize.
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