I taught elementary school for six years. This week I tried my hand at middle school and high school – as a substitute even. And it worked! Turns out I can work in middle school and high school classrooms as well. Who knew!
The only problem is being coherent enough when the phone rings at 5am to figure out what I’m doing that day.
This is something I never thought I’d do, but we’re glad it’s an option right now.
I am an educator and PhD. I quilt, belly dance, run, read, and try to grow things. I am a Mormon. I am infertile. I am a daughter, sister, aunt, grand-daughter, friend, wife, and mom.
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So, what subjects have you been teaching?? My best tip for subbing: keep index cards with you so you can make frogs. 😀
So far – 8th grade science and 11th/12th grade English. High school social studies is on the schedule for two weeks from now. Who knows what I’ll get called to do before then.
We call those frogs “plagues” in our house because Lisa can’t seem to keep them out of her side of the bed. :brett:
And this is why Lisa calls them “Plagues”.
http://www.lds.org/friend/2002/11/for-little-friends/plague-of-frogs?lang=eng&query=giles,+elizabeth
Plague of Frogs
By Elizabeth Giles
God gave them knowledge and skill (Dan. 1:17).22971_000_023
When Moses asked the pharaoh of Egypt to let the children of Israel go into the wilderness, Pharaoh refused. The Lord sent plagues (many really bad things) to help Pharaoh change his mind. One of these was a plague of frogs. The frogs were everywhere, and the people hated them.
Make your own plague of frogs by gathering several 3″ x 5″ (8 cm x 13 cm) index cards and frog-color crayons and/or markers, then following these steps (see illustrations for each step):
1. Decorate the blank side of the card with lines, dots, and squiggles.
2. Fold the card in half the long way with the design on the outside. Then open it back up.
3. With the blank side facing you, fold the right top corner down to the left edge to make a triangle, then open the card back up.
4. Do the same on the left top corner to the right edge, then open the card back up.
5. Turn the card over to the frog-colored side. You will find a folded X on the card. Fold the top half of the card down so that the X is folded in half.
6. Open the card back up and turn it over to the blank side. Push the sides in and down along the fold lines at the top. Push the top down to form a triangle.
7. Fold the right flap of the triangle to the center. Do the same with the left flap. This will form a diamond shape.
8. Fold the right and left flaps to the bottom edges of the diamond. This makes the front legs of the frog.
9. To start making the back legs, fold the bottom part of the card inward from both sides so that two sides meet in the center.
10. Fold down the top of the frog just below the diamond shape.
11. Turn the frog over and fold the bottom part of the frog in half toward you. This gives the frog “knees.”
12. Turn the finished frog over and make eyes. To make the frog jump, push its back down and quickly let it go. Have your family help you make a plague-sized batch of frogs. Then use them in a family home evening lesson about Moses and the children of Israel. Afterward, your frogs can plague your desk or bookcase. You can also have frog races or jumping contests.
Temple Blessings
By Elizabeth Giles
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Heavenly Father
has sent us a blessing.
Now temples
dot the earth.
Families can gather,
be sealed together—
a blessing of
infinite worth!
You are amazing. 😀
I’ve been lucky to schedule all of my sub jobs in advance so far. No 5 AM calls for me yet!