Learning Logs For Subs – What Really Went on While You Were Out?
Teachers need to have substitutes (‘subs’) when they are out sick, at a conference, asked to attend to other school business, and the like. Although there are times you might like to have a ‘sub cam’ to see what went on while you were gone, asking students to reflect on their time with a sub using learning logs is another (and less expensive) option. This article shares some prompts that you can use to access students’ perceptions of ‘what really went on while you were gone.’ Note: When I use these in classrooms, I specially created sheets (more info below) that I hand out to the students and they write their responses right on the sheets so they can be easily collected. Certainly the prompt can also be written up on the board and the students can respond on their own paper. • Yes, I do deserve your applause for the way I behaved when the substitute was here. These are the reasons: • I think I deserve a certificate for my behavior while the substitute was here. Let me tell you why. • W
