Substitute teaching

[momshell7]

I recently started substitute teaching for the schools in our area. Since I am new at it I get more teacher's aide jobs than actual teaching jobs. This is great because I get to familiarize myself with the student and schools without have to be in charge. Last week I worked one on one with a sixth grade student with some learning disabilities. I also worked at a special needs preschool. This week I am subbing all week at a pre-school. I am the aide for a four year old boy who has spina bifida. This little boy is so awesome. He has the best attitude. He is so outgoing and very ornory (what boy isn't, huh ). He is such an inspiration. I have been with him two days this week and will be there again on Friday. This has by far been my favorite subbing job yet. I just love this little boy. I really feel a connection to him. I highly recommend subbing to anyone who love kids.


Just wanted to share my experience with everyone.

 

[Georgia]

My husband's been subbing since he retired 3 years ago. He's found a niche at Juvenile Detention and Gateway (drug rehab). Apparently a lot of people aren't comfortable subbing at these places, and he's been called a lot this year. The classes are small, Juvey has lots of cops around (unlike a couple of the high schools here in town), the kids at Gateway are highly motivated (if they screw up they go to jail), and he's had nothing but a good experience.

 

[momshell7]

My husband's been subbing since he retired 3 years ago. He's found a niche at Juvenile Detention and Gateway (drug rehab). Apparently a lot of people aren't comfortable subbing at these places, and he's been called a lot this year. The classes are small, Juvey has lots of cops around (unlike a couple of the high schools here in town), the kids at Gateway are highly motivated (if they screw up they go to jail), and he's had nothing but a good experience.

Jeff also subbed for a year before he started appraising and he went to the Juvenille Detention Center and the Juvenille Residential Center ( I think) One was a short stay facility and the other a long stay facility. He also found that a lot of people didn't want those jobs. They actually were his favorite places to go. He said the kids show you a lot more respect there. They know that if they mess up in class they lose privelages. He spent a lot of time there.

It's so great when you feel you really made a difference in someone's life, even if it is just something small, like giving them some attention.

 

[Granbonny]

I sub'd at my children 's Middle school for 4 years..(only 2 grades, 7th and 8th) Was also the President of the PTA for those 4 years. I loved that age 12,13.......Mostly, it was just babysitting and letting them do work from absent teacher. And, I got a whopping $12.00...a day 1979-1983...Those were the days when Pot, was something your Mama used to cook with... they (kids) were more into Learning, sports, cheerleading, ect....I have a Grandson in 8th grade now. thank goodness, his school is about the same... ( but, having a Father who is a Policeman, helps) Dad is a little too strict on him..homework, ect..but I spoil him on weekends. Bonnie