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Picture this: you enter the classroom, eager to start the day off. With coffee in hand and ready to engage students, you find that the regular teacher did not leave a lesson plan or any guide at all. Now what? Cue up the TV cart for an educational VHS circa 1992 and prepare for a day of videos and zero learning? Attempt to escape the school to save yourself from the panic that ensues when you are ill-prepared? Play meaningless games all day and provide nothing of value to the students in your classroom?
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As a long-term substitute teacher, there are hurdles you need to get over. There are the general substitute struggles of building rapport, connecting with students, building out lesson plans to fill your time and getting used to the school environment. One such hurdle that isn’t mentioned often is parent involvement and communication. Long-term substitutes need to be able to communicate and connect with parents while the regular teacher is out. Just like students, long-term substitute teachers need to build rapport, trust and credibility with parents.
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We’d be remiss if we said that being a substitute teacher or generally in the field of education was for everyone. It takes a special type of person who has the right characteristics for the classroom. If you’re the type of person who loves a different atmosphere every day, enjoys working with children of all ages, loves being creative and wants to make a difference, those are all the skills you need to be a substitute teacher.
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If you think creativity is something you’re born with, then think again. Some students (and adults) are innately creative, yes, but when given the opportunity in a judgment-free environment, most people will relish in an activity that encourages creativity. There are a few key factors in creating this ideal environment and being a substitute teacher gives you the ability to take these ideas with you regardless of the classroom you’re in that day.
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There are a lot of myths and misconceptions out there about what subbing is, and about what it isn’t. That’s why we developed this helpful guide to show you the benefits of substitute teaching. get started on the right career path that is ideal for where you are.
One of the challenges of substitute teaching, no matter the classroom, is having a strong classroom presence. That special “je ne sais quoi” is difficult to teach and often thought of as partly an innate ability, but that doesn’t mean those that may struggle a bit more than others can’t be coached.
Read the blog postThese links will take you to all the necessary resources you need in order to apply to Substitute Teacher Services.
PA Act 34 – PA State Police Clearance ($22.00)
PA Act 114 – FBI Fingerprinting: ($23.85)
*Instructions for FBI Fingerprinting click here
***You will be emailed your unofficial results. You will only have 1 chance to save(as PDF) or print your FBI Fingerprinting results after you click the link in your email. Afterwards, you will not have access to the results***
PA Act 151 – Child Abuse: ($13.00)
TIMS Teacher Certification Application System
