Classroom Management for Substitute Teachers by S. Harold Collins, a veteran credentialed substitute teacher. In this book, Collins shares the basics of how to establish rapport while letting students know who's in charge, and how to get the support of the regular classroom teachers and staff. This book will also help the school administration give substitutes the help that they need to be effective. Gives hints on dealing with select student comments every sub hears: (e.g.: 1. Our regular teacher doesn't do it that way. 2. I don't have to listen to you. You're just a substitute. 3. Can I get a drink of water (or go to the bathroom)? It also gives advice for how to handle power struggles with students. 45 pages. $7.15-D
Mastering the Art of Substitute Teaching by S. Harold Collins, a veteran credentialed substitute teacher. In this book he covers the changing role of the substitute teacher, with hints for managing classroom behaviour, taking charge in the classroom and stategies for what and how to teach. He then shares ways to introduce oneself into a new classroom and build rapport with fillers, name games, and other short activities. This is followed by a section on longer subject area presentations. 66 pages. $8.05-D
Substitute Ingredients: A journey through the soup, salad, main course, and dessert of substitute and classroom teaching. By S. Harold Collins. Garlic Press. This is a humorously-written collection of activities put together by a veteran credentialed substitute teacher. In this book he is sharing what's in his 'bag of goodies" he takes to his assignments in grades three to eight. These "goodies" include a wide variety of lessons and activities which, when accompanied by simple preparation, produce valuable learning while engaging the students in activities they find enjoyable. Each lesson provides a lead-in, practical comments, a resulting activity, and usually a reproducible master sheet. Subject areas include art, math, language arts, and humor. 91 pages. $8.05-D