How was your teaching/subbing today?

LucyKKG · #1 03-03-2010, 10:20 PM

I felt bad for always bombarding the "What do you feel like saying?" thread with my daily updates for subbing, so I'm starting this one. How did teaching or subbing go for you today?

I just started working for a bigger district, and they have been hooking me up! I've gotten work for 3 out of 4 days this week already. I had 8th grade PE on Monday. Some classes were good, some were okay, and 5th period SUCKED. It was definitely an experience!

I had frosh/soph history today which I LOVED! It was my first time subbing for high school, and it was just pretty awesome.

Tomorrow, I'm going to be at an elementary school. Judging by the time they want me there until, I think it's 4th or 5th grade. Always a new adventure when you sub!

epchick · #2 03-03-2010, 10:36 PM

I didn't work today, or yesterday

It's standardized testing time, so during this time teachers aren't usually allowed to miss. Tomorrow I have a 1/2 day with 2nd graders.

I love 2nd graders, so far that has been my favorite grade. Monday I had 4th graders, pretty sweet 1/2 day also.

I don't really like HS, it's too boring. I just sit there. lol

sceniczip · #3 03-04-2010, 12:14 AM

Are those of us with field hours allowed to comment? I'm teaching 6 lessons this semester to a high school English class

It's my first time teaching an actual K-12 class so it'll be interesting...

LucyKKG · #4 03-04-2010, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by sceniczip

Or those of us with field hours allowed to comment?

Yes indeed! Eek, good luck with your lessons! Let us know how it goes!

sceniczip · #5 03-04-2010, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by LucyKKG

Yes indeed! Eek, good luck with your lessons! Let us know how it goes!

Thanks! I have my first one next Thursday but it's just an ice breaker so hopefully it won't be bad!

Senusret I · #6 03-04-2010, 10:55 AM

Good luck to all the subs out there.... I did off and on from 2003 to 2007.

LucyKKG · #7 03-04-2010, 04:30 PM

I taught Kindergartners...in SPANISH!

I was a roving sub today, but I didn't know that until I got there. I had 1st grade, Kindergarten, and 4th grade all before lunch, and it was only a half-day. As soon as I walked into Kindergarten, the teacher asked if I could read in Spanish. Uhhh, show time! I read the kids a story then helped them draw a picture and write something in their journals about it. I'm really proud of myself because I did really well even though I haven't spoken Spanish in a while! There was a room mom there who helped me a lot, and we spoke Spanish almost exclusively. Yayyyy!

epchick · #8 03-04-2010, 04:40 PM

Nice Lucy

I personally don't like doing the bilingual (i'll make the exception for my aunt's 2nd grade class only though) classes....go figure! lol.

The 2nd graders I had today were a little ummmm.....well, rambunctious. lol.

I actually feel REEEEAAALLLY bad though cause my friend asked me to sub for her class this morning, cause her daughter's real sick, but I couldn't. I know I shouldn't feel bad or guilty cause she did tell me @ 5:30 am, but I would have much rather subbed for her instead. But my district has a policy that you can only cancel 3 jobs a year, and I reached my limit. Idk what they would have done had I cancelled, but I didn't want to find out--I like having a job. lol

AlwaysSAI · #9 03-04-2010, 07:39 PM

My 3rd period class was rowdy.

2nd period was great.

1st is usually groggy.

And, it was a half day, so the kids left at 12:30p! All of us teachers got to work and meet with parents all afternoon!

LucyKKG · #10 03-05-2010, 01:01 AM

I've got 3rd grade tomorrow. I almost didn't accept the job cause I had elementary school today, but it's seriously 5 minutes from my house, and they don't start until 9! I got this!!

epchick · #11 03-05-2010, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by LucyKKG

I've got 3rd grade tomorrow. I almost didn't accept the job cause I had elementary school today, but it's seriously 5 minutes from my house, and they don't start until 9! I got this!!

I have 3rd grade tomorrow too! lol. At least I'm pretty sure it's 3rd grade haha.

laylo · #12 03-05-2010, 10:55 AM

It's my third year and I feel like I've finally "got it." I teach kindergarten and I love it (now). I've never loved my kids like I love them this year.

I've always considered teaching older kids, because I would really like to get into history in a way that I can't with the babies, but now that K is growing on me I don't know... Has anyone else switched from early elementary to middle or HS? How was it for you?

epchick · #13 03-05-2010, 06:08 PM

O M G

That is what I feel about my day!

WinniBug · #14 03-05-2010, 07:18 PM

Our standardized testing starts next week. So, no homework, no tests, no lesson plans, we work on writing our short stories during our free time after IOWAS.
Today was alright. My eighth graders had a letter due, and I'm really scared to grade them!

XAntoftheSkyX · #15 03-05-2010, 11:51 PM

Rehearsal went well Thursday, when they decide to learn and retain they are taught and what we fix, they are amazing.

First show is tomorrow, I'm nervous for them!