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I HATE putting together sub plans! Especially just before testing time. My biggest issue is that I feel like I'm letting the kids down by not being at school.0
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I HATE putting together sub plans! Especially just before testing time. My biggest issue is that I feel like I'm letting the kids down by not being at school.
Yep....me too! I've been feling guilty allday because we have a huge test on Thursday and a huge project due. Oh well... I also found out that the teacher I share a door with was out yesterday, sick with the same thing I have. This is one NASTY virus. I've just been laying around all day...but not letting myself sleep, because I want to get 8 hrs of good sleep tonight, because I HAVE to go in tomorrow, sick or not....meetings, and then mandatory CPR....gosh, no wonder I'm sick! :laugh:0 -
I've been able to avoid it so far (knock on wood). But my youngest was out last week which meant I was out at least one day. Thank God for Grandparents who live very close.0
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I dread lessons for subs.
My kids dread them more... cause it's usually the hardest work I give!
I already know I'll be out a few days due to club duties.... I hope no one cries this time.
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I'm so fortunate that my husband is usually able to work from home when the kids are sick!!!!
I dread getting report tomorrow, because I have some serious behavior issue kids this year. I don't want them to lose recess privileges, because I need a break too!!!!
Ooohh maybe I can take away their Valentine's Party....now that's a great consequence....but then I feel bad for the kids who were so good. UGH!!!! :grumble: Rock & hard place!!!0 -
OKAY TEACHERS!!! What consequences to do you give to your students when you've come back from being out sick, and you find out they were bad, bad, super bad!!!!!!!!!!! ?????????????
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Ohhhh I don't know.
My kids are terrified of angering me (I hold their kitchen labs....well any fun activities hostage in my class).0 -
OKAY TEACHERS!!! What consequences to do you give to your students when you've come back from being out sick, and you find out they were bad, bad, super bad!!!!!!!!!!! ?????????????
Just looking for new ideas here....
Unfortunately, I don't have a plan for that.... write apology letters to the substitute, the principal, and you??0 -
OKAY TEACHERS!!! What consequences to do you give to your students when you've come back from being out sick, and you find out they were bad, bad, super bad!!!!!!!!!!! ?????????????
Just looking for new ideas here....
If it was a few specific students, I would make phone calls home to parents. If it was the class as a whole, loss of recess time and/or write apology letters. I'm an elementary music teacher and I had a class of 5th graders who are usually really great..but they were awful for me and their teacher made them stay in from recess and write me apology letters, and they were much better behaved when I saw them today.
I think the biggest thing is making them accountable for their actions. They need to understand that by making bad decisions, bad things happen to them.0 -
OKAY TEACHERS!!! What consequences to do you give to your students when you've come back from being out sick, and you find out they were bad, bad, super bad!!!!!!!!!!! ?????????????
Just looking for new ideas here....
If it was a few specific students, I would make phone calls home to parents. If it was the class as a whole, loss of recess time and/or write apology letters. I'm an elementary music teacher and I had a class of 5th graders who are usually really great..but they were awful for me and their teacher made them stay in from recess and write me apology letters, and they were much better behaved when I saw them today.
I think the biggest thing is making them accountable for their actions. They need to understand that by making bad decisions, bad things happen to them.
Ohhhh apology letters, I am writing that one down for later! I like it!
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I've been teaching for about a hundred years & here's how I make the whole sub ordeal less painful for everyone involved:
1. Try to request a good sub in advance if you can.
2. Tell the kids at the last minute that you'll be gone & will be back asap,it won't be a day off because school goes on anyway...you've left lots of important work, but if they do well, mind their manners & finish everything, there's a reward activity/extra recess/treat/whatever works with that particular group at the end of the day/period.
3. Leave new pencils, stickers or erasers or something for the sub to hand out to hard workers. Make sure the sub makes you a list & that kids know there will be a list.
4. When you come back, be sure to recognize & reward those who did a good job. Let them know that you hate being out because it's such a pain, you'll never be gone unless you have to, & you appreciate & expect ...whatever. Just think about what you'd hope for if you were the sub.
I hope this helps.
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Good suggestions!
I really didn't have a chance to tell them I'd be out, because I was sick in bed. Got the great sub..didn't lose a day of teaching.....but here's what's interesting:
She barely ratted them out...it was fellow students ratting on them, because they really were up to no good, but trying to APPEAR on task. UGH!!! :explode: I know, I know....They are just kids, they are just kids, they are just kids. :sad: :sad: :sad:0 -
I assigned an entire class after school detention. ONCE. that was all it took.0
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I assigned an entire class after school detention. ONCE. that was all it took.
No parent backlash????????0 -
Okay...I have now instituted DETENTION for my classroom!!! Hopefully this will work to keer the inappropriate behavior at bay! Thanks everyone!!!
GOOD NEWS: I survived Valentine's...only had 4 little candies!!! WHOO HOO!!! How did all of you do? My district is now on a 4-day, so...I'm on holiday!!!! Hooray!!!0 -
Can I join too? I teach at an after school program on an air force base. I'm having suuuuch a hard time shedding these extra pounds the school year tends to put on me :laugh: 0
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Yep. I held it to 1 cookie.
Now if I can just hold on through this long weekend!0 -
Can I join too? I teach at an after school program on an air force base. I'm having suuuuch a hard time shedding these extra pounds the school year tends to put on me :laugh:
OF COURSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Welcome to our little support group!!! :flowerforyou:
GEORG: Way to GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep it up all weekend, you can do it!!! And just think how much easier next week is going to be when we DON'T blow it this weekend!!!! I'm kinda laughing at myself, because although I have the next 4 days off, I have mounds of work to catch up on....so I plan to not allow myself to eat while I work...that way my hands stay busy correcting papers....not feeding my face!!!! LOL!!!! 0 -
I know that you all probably had Valentine's parties in your classrooms...I was not able to resist the yummy cupcakes that my students made "just for me". I had a cupcake and a cookie (with frosting). Did anyone else have a bad day yesterday??? Although I did workout and do 50 minutes of cardio and my weights...I still felt really guilty! And now I have all this candy and chocolate in my house...:grumble:0
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I know that you all probably had Valentine's parties in your classrooms...I was not able to resist the yummy cupcakes that my students made "just for me". I had a cupcake and a cookie (with frosting). Did anyone else have a bad day yesterday??? Although I did workout and do 50 minutes of cardio and my weights...I still felt really guilty! And now I have all this candy and chocolate in my house...:grumble:
I did pretty good...and I kept the really good chocolate for my "Emergency Stash" and then regifted all the other candy to my own kids! (I'm not much for candy hearts and Pixie Stix, etc. anyway)!
I did received a cool gift of mini chocolate cupcakes. They were beautiful! I took a photo, so as soon as I can figure out how to post a picture, I'll do that!0 -
With cupcakes like these, for our Challenger Space Mission field trip...no wonder teachers need major will power. :laugh: I got some for Valentine's Day too that are adorable, but I'm too exhausted from grading papers all afternoon and evening to download them into my PC. Later....0 -
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OMG those are absolutely adorable!!!!! sorry I haven't posted in a couple of days.
As far as the classwide detention, the parents were happy when they heard the whole story.
The kids had called the sub a leprechaun because he has really red hair. I teach at a predominantly african american school, so, I had them copy stereotyping, disrespect, and racism, from the dictionary. Then they had to explain what they did that was so wrong, including doing nothing, then they had to write an apology letter to the substitute.
The BEST part was, I told them they should be VERY nice to subs because so many of them are trying to get a teaching job in the future, and they never know whose classroom they might walk into next year. These were seventh grade students.
Over the summer, my school hired him as an eighth grade language arts teacher. I LOVE THE IRONY!!!!!0 -
OMG those are absolutely adorable!!!!! sorry I haven't posted in a couple of days.
As far as the classwide detention, the parents were happy when they heard the whole story.
The kids had called the sub a leprechaun because he has really red hair. I teach at a predominantly african american school, so, I had them copy stereotyping, disrespect, and racism, from the dictionary. Then they had to explain what they did that was so wrong, including doing nothing, then they had to write an apology letter to the substitute.
The BEST part was, I told them they should be VERY nice to subs because so many of them are trying to get a teaching job in the future, and they never know whose classroom they might walk into next year. These were seventh grade students.
Over the summer, my school hired him as an eighth grade language arts teacher. I LOVE THE IRONY!!!!!
Oh man...that makes my kids look like angels!!!! And I live by that saying "what goes around, comes around!!!" LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They probably think you are the wisest person they ever met!!!! :happy: I love the dictionary idea too...I think I will add that to my bag o' tricks. I've never had to be SO mean...but I may be moving up to Jr. High or High School, if I get to keep my job. Our district is now planning to lay off 109 teachers. UGH! I just sent of my coursework to CCTC to see about a Supplemental Authorization in English and Social Studies. CROSSING MY FINGERS so I don't have to go take the tests next month. (No time to truly study for those tests).
I hope you are enjoying your weekend. I'm exhausted from being on Puppy Patrol all afternoon by myself...man can puppies pee a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!:laugh: I wonder how many calories I have been burning just from taking them out to go potty every 5 min.? Okay, it's not every 5 min., but it sure feels like it! 0 -
So far it's been a decent weekend for me. I've really screwed up the diet between stress from school and being sick, among other things. I'm really ready for us to get the FCAT over with in March!!!!
I HATE stadardized tests. But hey, I can put up with anything for 2 more weeks because then its back to what I enjoy doing!!!
I hope everyone else has enjoyed their long weekend too!0 -
I just joined my fitness pal today and I am in! I lost 30 pounds my first year teaching, and have slowly gained it back over the past 7.
I hear you all about the afterschool munchies. It is my biggest downfall.
I can't wait until I feel healthy and not winded using the stairs. 0 -
Yes! Yes! I think we can all identify with the stress, challenges of teaching while maintaining a healthy lifestyle!
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My students and I had a fruit party for dessert. They LOVED it! We added whip cream and chocolate syrup to give a little sweet, but it was by far more healthy than ice cream!0 -
Yes! Yes! I think we can all identify with the stress, challenges of teaching while maintaining a healthy lifestyle!
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My students and I had a fruit party for dessert. They LOVED it! We added whip cream and chocolate syrup to give a little sweet, but it was by far more healthy than ice cream!
I love that idea! I used to do the fruit salad thing while I was teaching fractions....but have in several years. Next party, I think we'll do just that! 0 -
Ugh..back to work after a holiday....principal was SO nice she scheduled a 7am meeting. It's pouring rain, so yuck raining day schedule....my colleague called in sick, so I have to help her sub with plans. She's helped me so I'm more and happy to return the favor, just I'm beat up from a workout and just want to crawl back into bed. :sad: Being a Wal Mart greeter would just be SO less stressful then this! :grumble:
Give me strength to put on a happy face :bigsmile: I guess just hype up on the coffee! :drinker:
Any positive thoughts to break me out of the post holiday morning funk???0 -
Ugh..back to work after a holiday....principal was SO nice she scheduled a 7am meeting. It's pouring rain, so yuck raining day schedule....my colleague called in sick, so I have to help her sub with plans. She's helped me so I'm more and happy to return the favor, just I'm beat up from a workout and just want to crawl back into bed. :sad: Being a Wal Mart greeter would just be SO less stressful then this! :grumble:
Give me strength to put on a happy face :bigsmile: I guess just hype up on the coffee! :drinker:
Any positive thoughts to break me out of the post holiday morning funk???
Here's a cheerful thought...it's only a 4-day week!!!! :happy:0
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