How Do You Discipline Students As A Substitute Teacher?
A substitute teacher has many of the responsibilities of a teacher who sees the students on a daily basis, but not the advantage of knowing the students or being in charge of grades. Students may use the presence of a substitute to see what they can get away with. As a substitute, it’s important that you go into the classroom fully prepared to deal with discipline issues. After greetings, roll call and an overall introduction, let the students know the rules and consequences of your class. Be clear that it’s your class today, and what the teacher normally does will probably differ from the way your class is run. Speak in a confident, commanding voice. Practice your teaching voice several times into a recorder. Make sure that you sound in control. A weak, mousy voice will give students the wrong idea about how the class will run. If you speak like someone in authority, students often realize that’s the case. Start whispering the assignment if a classroom is loud. When students refuse to
