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12 min read | April 4, 2025

What to wear as a male substitute teacher.

Looking in your closet, wondering what to wear as a male substitute teacher? Most schools’ dress codes fall into the “business casual” category, but sometimes this leaves a... Read More

Workplace Culture

13 min read | March 17, 2025

How to be a good substitute teacher.

To be a good substitute teacher you should be reliable, flexible, positive, able to follow lesson plans, and confident in managing a classroom of students. Kelly Education... Read More

Workplace Culture

8 min read | February 27, 2025

How to be a successful substitute teacher: self-evaluation.

One of the best ways to tell if you’re a successful substitute teacher is to pause and reflect on your work. Yes, receiving objective, constructive feedback from a supervisor... Read More

Workplace Culture

6 min read | February 27, 2025

Substitute Teacher Tip: Reintegration after student discipline or difficult moment.

When student discipline or an emotional moment causes a student to leave class, the teacher's ability to welcome them back is critical. As a substitute teacher, it’s your job... Read More

Workplace Culture

5 min read | February 27, 2025

Safety drills in schools: What to do as a special education substitute teacher.

When it comes to safety drills in schools, special education substitute teachers need to be aware of how to support students with special needs. Students who need support... Read More

Workplace Culture

6 min read | February 27, 2025

Substitute Teaching Tip: How to implement small group instruction in the classroom.

As a substitute teacher, you need to know how to implement small group instruction in the classroom. Small groups allow students to learn skills such as collaboration and... Read More

Workplace Culture

7 min read | February 27, 2025

Substitute Teaching Tip: What is trauma informed care in schools?

The unfortunate truth is that many school-age students have experienced some form of trauma in their lifetime and it’s not often apparent on the surface. That’s why it’s... Read More

Workplace Culture

7 min read | February 27, 2025

Substitute teacher tip: How to administer a test or quiz.

As a substitute teacher , you’ll need to administer a test or quiz from time to time. Administering a test is an important responsibility, because (of course) they hold a bit... Read More

Workplace Culture

7 min read | February 27, 2025

Substitute Teaching Tip: What is social emotional learning?

To foster an uplifting, compassionate learning environment, substitute teachers must understand what is social-emotional learning (SEL). How students respond to emotional... Read More

Workplace Culture

12 min read | February 14, 2025

What a substitute teacher does.

Wondering what a substitute teacher does ? Substitute teachers have an essential role in our schools, from teaching lessons to keeping a safe learning environment. A quick... Read More

Workplace Culture

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