What teachers should expect on the first day?

The First Day of School MUSTS

• 1.) Greet Your Students.
• 2.) Have Work for Them Right Away (and All Day!).
• 3.) Introductions.
• 4.) Build Community.
• 5.) Teach Procedures.
• 6.) Enforce Rules.
• 7.) Question and Answer Time.
• 8.) Read.

What every substitute teacher should know?

Here are some classroom management strategies we’ve noticed in the best subs.

• They review school rules and policies.
• They come with their own classroom expectations and clearly express them to students.
• They discipline students firmly and fairly.
• They remain calm and don’t lose their temper.
• They keep students busy.

What should I put in my substitute teacher bag?

What To Pack In Your Substitute Bag

• Flash cards; everything from letters and numbers to vocab words and math problems.
• Stickers; usually any child in grades 5 or below appreciate earning stickers.
• Small prizes; pencils, erasers, cute novelty items, just remember no candy!

How do you get children to respect you as a substitute?

How to get Students to Respect You as a Substitute Teacher

1. Get respect as a substitute by asking students what they want to be called.
2. Gain respect as a substitute by introducing yourself.
3. Have high expectations.
4. Answer questions or refer to “experts”.
5. Move around!
6. Get Respect as a Substitute by Being Prepared.

How do I prepare for my first day in class?

Get a Head Start on Classroom Organization

1. Gather and organize classroom materials and supplies.
2. Prepare student name tags and/or student desk plates.
3. Organize your files.
4. Label all furniture in the classroom.
5. Create an emergency substitute folder.
6. Label textbooks, workbooks, and supplies.
7. Set up your grade book.

What problems do substitute teachers face?

Perhaps the most daunting challenge that awaits any substitute teacher is the classroom full of students. New substitute teachers may worry about individual student needs, misbehavior, and how to keep a classroom of thirty students, or more, on task, focused, and cooperative.