The Best Thing I Ever Taught: Sub Plans [S5 E126]
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What teacher doesn’t love a good hack? We’ve all got more than enough on our plates, so anytime we can simplify a task to save us time, while still being effective in our teaching, it’s a win.
Today’s hack is brought to you by part four of our “The Best Thing I Ever Taught Series” - sub plans!
We’ve all been there. Whether it’s an unexpected sick day, vacation, or maternity leave, it all comes with writing those pesky sub plans. Most days it feels easier to just go in and teach rather than put all the time and effort into thorough sub plans (even when you are so sick you can barely get out of bed).
First of all, if you’re sick, please stay home. Even if you aren’t sick, you need to take your days! Brave New Teaching is here to help make this process so much easier and efficient for you. We’re sharing our 5-step approach to stress-free sub plans that you can use time and time again.
The best part of these plans are that they model good teaching. You’ll be able to take care of yourself while also leaving plans that are reasonable, yet have high expectations, and will keep moving students’ learning forward. You’ll be able to return to class without missing a beat!
We hope you’ve had a chance to listen to the other episodes in this series! If not, you can check them out here:
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Topics Discussed:
Our go-to activities for sub days that your students will find success with
How to remove the guilt that comes with missing a day (or more) from school
Tips for holding your students accountable for work that was done while you were away
Why you need templates that you can quickly update for sub days
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