Any teachers trying to lose weight?

I am a substitute teacher. I find it hard to adjust to the different schedules each day. Some have lunch before 11 and then others it's after noon. So depending where I am, I'm starving and end up snacking when I shouldn't. I also can't drink water all day because I tend to need the bathroom when I don't have a break or I don't know where the closest bathroom is.

Yep, I'm a sub, too! I work primarily at one school, where everyone knows my name even if I don't know them, haha.

Eating at different times is definitely tough, and I find I do much better with water on the days where I'm in Pre-K, K and 1st grade because there are two of us in the classroom so I can go to the bathroom whenever I need to. On days when I'm in 2nd-4th (they have a weird system where the schools are Pre-K-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-12) I'll get home and realize I didn't drink anything. Guess it's just ingrained in my mind after nearly having an accident one day because I couldn't find someone to look after my class! Hahaha

Out of curiousity, when did subs become teachers?

Out of curiousity, when did subs become teachers?

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Out of curiousity, when did subs become teachers?

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I have been a full time teacher (8th Grade Social Studies) and subbed for only 6 months before becoming a full time teacher. There are many great subs that I know work as hard as the teachers. Not knowing the students and having little time to go over the days lesson is tough. My dad is a retired teacher and subs now. They love having him com in to sub because he does teach! I appreciate the hard working subs and yes...subs can be/are teachers!!!

Out of curiousity, when did subs become teachers?

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I have been a full time teacher (8th Grade Social Studies) and subbed for only 6 months before becoming a full time teacher. There are many great subs that I know work as hard as the teachers. Not knowing the students and having little time to go over the days lesson is tough. My dad is a retired teacher and subs now. They love having him com in to sub because he does teach! I appreciate the hard working subs and yes...subs can be/are teachers!!!

I completely agree! I subbed for one school year before getting a full time teaching job. I was sooo exhausted after subbing each day, especially when I subbed for an elementary class. It's not just babysitting a class. You are fully expected to teach the students class content while you are with the class. If subs weren't expected to do that, what would the be the purpose of the students coming to school that day?

I'm sorry, but I don't see subs having to plan lessons, grade papers, or even do anything but sit on their *kitten*, give the kids an assignment and write a note to the teacher letting the teacher know what was accomplished for the day. The quality of the sub takes no toll whatsoever on education! You are a warm body who sits in the class while the teacher is gone. And as a teacher, I am not evaluated on my performance based on what the kids do when I have a sub in the classroom!

Speaking from experience, I can honestly say that my kids do nothing when a sub is in my class - well except act horribly! I have actually had to be pulled out of a mid-day meeting because a sub couldn't handle my kids. While yes, I have found 1-2 subs who (depending on the day) can keep my kids in control, none of them have actually spent any amount of time TEACHING, which when I leave a detailed lesson plan, is what I expect from a good sub!

So until I find a sub who actually TEACHES, I am sorry, but I don't consider you guys teachers!

I don't think anyone is saying that subs worker harder or as hard as teachers. I clock way more hours now as a full time teacher than I did as a sub. Of course, I mean that's obvious. But that does not mean that subs don't teach.

When I make a sub plan I make sure that I have quality work for my students to do to make sure they are learning when I am gone. As I'm sure you do, I leave specific instructions and I have always had subs who were willing to work one on one as much as they could with my students. I mean since the sub may not have the same content background as I do, they may not be able to lead the class as well as I could, but they do their best. Very rarely have I had an issue with my students' behavior when I was gone. They know what I expect of them, and most of the time they behave accordingly. When they decide not to behave the way I expect, I have had great luck with subs who can manage the classroom.

It sounds like you have had some bad experiences with subs. I completely understand why that would affect your perception, but from experience I can tell you there are plenty of quality subs in the school systems.

I'm sorry, but I don't see subs having to plan lessons, grade papers, or even do anything but sit on their *kitten*, give the kids an assignment and write a note to the teacher letting the teacher know what was accomplished for the day. The quality of the sub takes no toll whatsoever on education! You are a warm body who sits in the class while the teacher is gone. And as a teacher, I am not evaluated on my performance based on what the kids do when I have a sub in the classroom!

Speaking from experience, I can honestly say that my kids do nothing when a sub is in my class - well except act horribly! I have actually had to be pulled out of a mid-day meeting because a sub couldn't handle my kids. While yes, I have found 1-2 subs who (depending on the day) can keep my kids in control, none of them have actually spent any amount of time TEACHING, which when I leave a detailed lesson plan, is what I expect from a good sub!

So until I find a sub who actually TEACHES, I am sorry, but I don't consider you guys teachers!

I don't think anyone is saying that subs worker harder or as hard as teachers. I clock way more hours now as a full time teacher than I did as a sub. Of course, I mean that's obvious. But that does not mean that subs don't teach.

When I make a sub plan I make sure that I have quality work for my students to do to make sure they are learning when I am gone. I leave specific instructions and I have always had subs who were willing to work one on one as much as they could with my students. I mean since the sub may not have the same content background as I do, they may not be able to lead the class as well as I could, but they do their best. Very rarely have I had an issue with my students' behavior when I was gone. They know what I expect of them, and most of the time they behave accordingly. When they decide not to behave the way I expect, I have had great luck with subs who can manage the classroom.

It sounds like you have had some bad experiences with subs. I completely understand why that would affect your perception, but from experience I can tell you there are plenty of quality subs in the school systems.

I get really frustrated when teachers don't leave material for me to cover, and I have to do nothing but hand out worksheets and watch the kids do nothing all day. I prefer the days where I have the kids engaged in educational activities where I actually have to use my brain!

Maybe I'm just a stupid sub, but I feel there's a reason that both teachers and principals request me. I do work. Oh right, I even grade worksheets, and try to make the teacher's life easier when they come back into the classroom the next day. Hm, how about the kids whose years I turned around because they confided in me about some issues they had at home so I could help them get on the right track. You could ask their teachers why they thanked the sub who curbed their students' bad behavior, or ask the kid why he runs up and gives me a huge hug each time he sees me in the hallway. Or ask one kid's mom, an IA, who now has me at the top of her list to request when she's out partly because of this.

No, I don't have to write lesson plans, but I have to interpret the lesson plans of many different teachers. I have to demand respect from kids who don't have me every day.

If I had the money, I would be in school right now to become a certified teacher, but I can't afford it at the moment. Regardless, once again, feel free to continue to sub bash, but without us, who is going to "babysit" your classroom when you're sick? Hmm?

Just like in everything, stop being ignorant and painting everyone with the same brush. Just because you don't like one subsection of a certain population doesn't mean every person in that population is bad.

i teach special education middle school and am trying to lose a few lbs... i make myself workout at 530 am and it helps keep me on track all day

my job is pretty physically demanding so as long as i can mentally say "no" to the junk i'm fine, besides im too lazy to log snacks so if i am going to eat something i just log it and take it into account!

I'm sorry, but I don't see subs having to plan lessons, grade papers, or even do anything but sit on their *kitten*, give the kids an assignment and write a note to the teacher letting the teacher know what was accomplished for the day. The quality of the sub takes no toll whatsoever on education! You are a warm body who sits in the class while the teacher is gone. And as a teacher, I am not evaluated on my performance based on what the kids do when I have a sub in the classroom!

Speaking from experience, I can honestly say that my kids do nothing when a sub is in my class - well except act horribly! I have actually had to be pulled out of a mid-day meeting because a sub couldn't handle my kids. While yes, I have found 1-2 subs who (depending on the day) can keep my kids in control, none of them have actually spent any amount of time TEACHING, which when I leave a detailed lesson plan, is what I expect from a good sub!

So until I find a sub who actually TEACHES, I am sorry, but I don't consider you guys teachers!

how kind of you.

What amazing classroom management you must have if your students treat a sub like that.

I would never think of being so disparaging towards substitute TEACHERS.

I am a Special Education Teacher - Cross-Cat- and currently teach Kindergarten, first, and third grade special ed students. I think it is SUPER hard remaining loyal to your diet as a teacher. There are always snacks in the teacher's room for some gathering, as well as our great PTA always throws us these fabulous lunches. We've had baked potato bars, pizza lunches, chilli cookoffs, cookie swaps, dessert bars, etc. I truly appreciate everything they do for us, but I really have to maintain full control of what I eat. I won't eat the desserts or snacks at these functions, and I think it helps me when my co-workers mention that I must have a lot of self-control. (I really don't, but I don't want them knowing that!) My mantra in my head anytime I come across a tempting situations is, "I've had this before, I remember what it tastest like, is it worth eating again, or do I want to reach my weight goal more?" I will admit, I do have weak moments, but my mantra does typically make me stop and think.

Hi, My name is Maura. I am also a Pre-school and kindergarten teacher. B-day treats can be hard, especially when the parent is there offering it to you; it can come off easily as being rude.

I'm sorry, but I don't see subs having to plan lessons, grade papers, or even do anything but sit on their *kitten*, give the kids an assignment and write a note to the teacher letting the teacher know what was accomplished for the day. The quality of the sub takes no toll whatsoever on education! You are a warm body who sits in the class while the teacher is gone. And as a teacher, I am not evaluated on my performance based on what the kids do when I have a sub in the classroom!

Speaking from experience, I can honestly say that my kids do nothing when a sub is in my class - well except act horribly! I have actually had to be pulled out of a mid-day meeting because a sub couldn't handle my kids. While yes, I have found 1-2 subs who (depending on the day) can keep my kids in control, none of them have actually spent any amount of time TEACHING, which when I leave a detailed lesson plan, is what I expect from a good sub!

So until I find a sub who actually TEACHES, I am sorry, but I don't consider you guys teachers!

and I don't consider you to be very nice. so, there's that.
are you hungry? maybe you need a cookie or something.

I sub. and I teach. and, guess, what? I make lesson plans for some classes, because the teachers know I can put an assignment or project together. I even grade tests and papers. because, well, I'm a good sub. that's why I'm requested by many teachers. and when I'm there subbing, kids in other classes will ask me in the morning if I am subbing their class. often, they are disappointed if I'm not. because they like having me in the classroom, too.

seriously. eat a cookie. maybe you won't be such a grump.

(and what do you think subs do in elementary? while in jr. high/high school there is certainly the aspect of giving an assignment and standing guard, elementary kids learn all subjects all day long. and someone has to teach it to them.)

Well I hope we can all get on with motivating and supporting each other now. Be you sub or teacher, attending to kindergarten or undergraduates and all in between, we all need to eat and until now our eating choices have been killing us: that is why we're all here. We are united on those two fronts; the need to improve our diet and we are paid to improve the lives of younglings.