substitute teaching

has anyone here ever been a substitute teacher? i applied to substitute teach at the local middle and high school we'll see how it goes

 

i haven't, but i worked with a guy who did once, he was great and loved his job.

good luck!

 

Kids are going try to fuck with you and take control of class unless your mean and then they wont like you

 

have you seen the OP's pictures? i'm sure any male students will be extra kind to this particular sub...

 

Yeah, looking at her sig, I can agree with you. Though I'm sure some of the male students may be a bit flirtatious

 

my girlfriend used to do it, she liked it

all the troubled boys had crushes on her

 

I teach but I've never subbed. I'm presuming it would be like the first day with a new class, but every day.

Not exactly my idea of fun.

 

to me teaching would be the hardest job
often subs can fill in for somebody on leave for a longer time

 

Do you need to go to teacher's college to be able to substitute teach in the USA?

 

It seems like most places you just need a college degree of some kind

 

maybe certain subjects or something like that, but generally no.

hell, i had a couple college teachers that didn't go college for teaching; subs are generally just locals looking for a few extra bucks.

 

very cool! I loved it and plan on registering to do it as a part-time job while I go to school -when we move back to CA.
I think you'll like it. It's interesting, that's for sure.

 

i hope so if i actually end up doing it. this would be the first time working with adolescents. right now im working with 3 and 4 year olds until janurary

 

I have been a substitute teacher for Headstart and for a school district K-8th grades....never worked for the high school

 

I know whenI did it you needed 90 college units and to have passed the C-BEST (the state teachers college test).Now, since the teacher shortage is over you need a BA in California, as well as a passing CBEST score and a passing M-SAT score if you did not major in either Liberal Studies, Human Development or Elementary education.However, most private schools do not require a degree for subbing, nor do spec. ed classes.

 

You'll love it. Just be very secure walking in. Teenagers can sense fear. Also, remember, you can always go from strict to more laid back, but it is harder to go from laid back to strict.And yeah...watch out for those teenage boys. You're too hot for your own good woman >

 

when i read the term cbest i could only think "sea beast"

that is all.

:leaving:

 

Eh. Cool. I'd never be able to teach let alone substitute teach here if I didn't get a 4 year BA + a teaching diploma on top of that.

I think teachers get paid significantly less though in the USA.

 

All you need here is a high school diploma or equivalent and you have to go through their two hour seminar.

 

Hmmm, the laws in my state say that you have to have a Bachelors degree in education in order to substitute teach. I know not all state are like that however.

I wish I could substitute teach here. Heck, with the volunteering I do (which is the equivalent of a teacher's aid, except without the pay!) I think I'd be able to handle it quite well.