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» Barbara Pytel - Substitute

I did substitute for a while. One thing I quickly learned was that the students that are very likely to cause a problem are the first to arrive. I would immediately hold out my hand, shake their hand, and introduce myself to them. I would then announce that I will need some help today because this is all new to me and "you" look like you would make a great teacher's aid. This person would be my consultant, would help pass out papers, and would give me advise on how to do things. I would sit next to them at lunch if possible, and thank them at the end of the day for doing a great job. I often had a fancy pencil to give them for their assistance at the end of the day. After a while, the principal would come and observe me the first 30 minutes or so wanting to know why I had no problems when others did. I guess if you make the child feel important that never feels important, you won't have a problem.

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» Dorit Sasson - Substitute

In response to Substitute posted by pytel:

Those are excellent tips and I think they can readily be applied to all teachers. I think the real motive why kids can disrupt so is that htey are looking for a connection, want to be heard, and don't know how to do it.

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