Tuesday (2/17) I subbed at Lake Asbury Junior High in a seventh grade ESE classroom. Here, there were 5 to 7 students, changing by 1 or 2 with each subject. Some students had 7th and 8th grade classes and some had a few "regular" classes. We changed subjects with the bell, like all the other classes, spending time on math, science, language arts, reading and social studies.
The classroom teacher left detailed lesson plans for each subject, including additional activities and notes about work for specific students. This class also has an assistant. She was invaluable, telling me how they run their classes and why, curbing any misbehavior before it started, scoring papers as the kids submitted them, etc.
It was a good day for me and a "normal" day for the kids (meaning that due to a dedicated and caring assistant and a teacher with the foresight to write comprehensive plans, having a sub didn't mean interrupting their learning).
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- cchoulat
- I started working in Human Resources while completing my undergraduate degrees in mathematics and psychology. A few years after graduation I decided to put my math degree to work for the better good, and transitioned into teaching high school math classes in Duval County. I taught Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II and PreCalculus in a Title 1 magnet school. Now, after staying home with our precious son for a few years, I would like to transition into teaching elementary school. Until then, I hope to get my feet wet by substituting. Wish me luck!
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