MemphisCaliCook

I have come to the realization that when you are a substitute you will more than likely from time to time be given the jobs/lesson(s) that the regular teacher does not want to be there for. One example was a kindergarten class I had not long ago. I was left the Art Masters project to do ALONE (Parents have always done it in every other class I have ever been in). Well needless to say we got through the art project with many tearful/frustrated 5 yr old's and ink all over the place. If a teacher reads this PLEASE never leave that much work for any one person to do with such young kids. I felt more sorry for the kids than myself because they didn't understand anything about the certain brush strokes or the amount of branches they had to do.
Well today I had a 2nd grade, so luckily the kids were older and it did not involve paint :)Today's lesson was about soil and the things that come in it. We discussed rocks, fossils, sticks, roots, etc what we didn't count on was learning about worms. Luckily the main teacher will be doing the bulk of that lesson with the class on Monday but I still had to give the overview and introduce the worms to the class. Ok I am so done with bugs for a while.
I have had teaching jobs everyday this week and I am stoked, rarely is there this much work. Every job was a request from teachers I have subbed for before so I think I must still be doing something right to be getting this many requests. Next week is full too!