In the article, “No Substitute for Good Planning,” by Judy Brunner and Dennis Lewis gives out advice on what to do for a student teacher. Often times, we assume that a student teacher is just as qualified to teach as the actual teacher. Just like we assume that the substitute piolet of a plan, can fly the plan just as while as the actual piolet of the plan. The reality is, not all substitute teachers are as qualified to teach as the teacher themselves. For this reason, it is very important to have a substitute teacher folder that can be given to the substitute if the teacher is out.
In this folder for the substitute should be a checklist of requirements so that the substitute can know what is needed to be complemented throughout the school day. Also, he school’s crisis plan should be in there. Where does the class need to go for a fire and so forth? If the building needs to be evacuated, where should they go? Along with this, the substitute needs to be given a list of students with health problems. That way if a health issue arises with this particular child, the teacher will be able to know what to do. It is just another part of keeping the students safe. The substation teacher should also be given a seating chart. That way they can know where each student is to sit and be able to tell who is missing a lot easier. Most importantly, the substitute teacher must be given a lesson plan. This will keep the students engaged, but will be easy for the teach to pull up and use when they cannot be at school. These lesson plans should be easy enough that anyone can teach regardless of their certification. I had always thought that teachers gave substitutes easy lesson plans. I thought that it was a good idea to know what the schools emergency plans were. I did not think about the fact that the substitute would need to know about some of the major health concerns that the students have. It makes sense though. You want the substitute to be prepared for any situation that may occur while they are filling your shoes. I liked how it related substitute teachers to copilots. Brunner, J., & Lewis, D. (2005). No substitute for good planning. Principal Leadership, 6(2), 65-66. Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.byui.idm.oclc.org/docview/234992036?accountid=9817
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