National Substitute Teachers Alliance
Substitute Teachers Report
Here is a great template for substitute teachers to let classroom teachers know how the day went while they were away.
Washington Education Association
Preparing a More Useful Sub Plan for Your Substitute Teacher
Make your substitute's life easier by using the prompts on a one-page resource to a craft a profile of your classes and your daily routines. A great-first page for a substitute teacher folder.
Hitchcock Independent School District
Substitute Teacher Guide
So you've signed up to work as a substitute teacher, While you're waiting for that call, download or bookmark a substitute teacher guide that has everything you need to prepare you for any classroom, for any grade, for any subject....
Worthington City Schools
From Survive to Thrive: What Great Substitute Teachers Do Differently
Thinking about signing up as a substitute teacher? Subbing is not for the faint of heart but with the help of the thoughtful advice in a detailed guide, you can develop the skills you need to be a great, professional substitute teacher.
Together Group
Substitute Report
What was the overall behavior of your class while you were away and they were with the substitute? Which students had difficulty in particular subject areas, and which were more challenging than others? Get the answers to these...
Student Handouts
Substitute Teaching Log Sheet
Useful for substitute teachers or administration, a log sheet tracks the date, hours, and school where a substitute teacher has worked. There are also spaces to note which teacher he or she was subbing for, and any relevant notes...
Sealy Independent School District
Substitute Teacher Toolbox
Substitute teaching can be challenging. You never know what you're going to find. Never fear, help is here in the form of a toolkit packed with great advice and practical suggestions.
PreKinders
Sub Folder
Erase the stress and anxiety of calling in a substitute teacher with this collection of materials. From a class roster and rules, to a set of emergency activities and lesson plans, this resource includes everything...
Google
Sub Report
Receive clear feedback from substitute teachers with this easy-to-use template. With room for up to six class periods, substitutes are asked to grade and comment on each period, while also writing a general account of...
Christina Bainbridge
Substitute Teacher Feedback Report
Find out exactly what happened while you were away by using this substitute feedback form. Including sections for recording absent, helpful, and problem students as well as general comments on the day, this resource will help you...
Curriculum Corner
Guest Teacher Plans: 1st Grade
Have you ever gone to work when you needed to stay home but didn't because the thought of making substitute plans was too daunting? Don't feel that way anymore with a template designed for first grade equipped with general classroom...
Cowden-Herrick Schools
Six Steps for Substitute Success
Here's a switch--a lesson plan designed for prepare class members for a substitute! The plan highlights six behaviors that demonstrate respect and responsibility.
Kansas Music Educators Association
Games for the Elementary Music Classroom
Perfect for music specialists, classroom teachers, and substitutes, a packet of 18 games includes complete lessons as well as short activities for when you have some extra time at the end of class.
Fun Music Company
Substitute Lesson Ideas For The Music Teacher
Have to sub for a music class on short notice? Or have some extra time to play with? Never fear! Help is here in the form of 20 sure-fire music activities and worksheets tested and submitted by music teachers. A great resource to add to...
Ms. Mariely Sanchez
New Teacher’s Survival Guide
An amazing amount of information is packed into this 44-page packet. Everything from how to avoid first day jiggers to planning first day activities, from personal and classroom safety tips to how to break up fights, from classroom...
Freeology
Substitute Comment Form
How did fourth period do with the substitute teacher? Did little Johnny from first period act up? Provide your sub with an easy-to-complete form to leave comments about each class. Form contains spaces for zero period through sixth period.
Dropbox
Daily Planning Template
As Alexander Graham Bell once said, "Before anything else, preparation is the key to success." Make every day a success with this daily planner that allows teachers to outline each day's lessons and record other important information.
Freeology
Substitute Lesson Plan Form
A very brief and basic outline for sub plans, which includes a column for instructions from the teacher and a column for comments from the sub. Since this is a Word document, it can be edited.
Curated OER
Video Lesson
Hats off to Barry for a great idea. He teaches Adapted PE to elementary school children, and when he is absent they often don't get to have PE. So he came up with this great plan to videotape short lessons that his pupils could follow,...
Curated OER
Preparing for a Substitute
When you are out of the classroom, and have a substitute in your room, there are ways to make the day go smoothly.
Curated OER
Behavior Bingo
Celebrate and track good classroom behavior through the classic game of bingo! Pick a new number each time your class is complimented for the behavior, whether by a substitute teacher, class visitor, or yourself!
Atlantic Union Conference
Apprenons le Francais (Let's Learn French)
Bonjour! Teach your class this basic greetings and much more with a unit of materials. Included here are lessons, vocabulary practice materials and activities, conversation practice handouts, word puzzles, and more to support your class...
National Association for Sport & Physical Fitness
Indoor Physical Activity Ideas for Kids!
Rainy day schedule doesn't mean you can't stay fit! Use a collection of indoor physical activities during periods of inclement weather, substitute teaching days, or for those afternoons when your class just wants to move around!
Oregon Education Professional Development Commission
The First Days
Designed for first-year teachers, this 116-page packet has it all. Questions you should ask administrators and fellow teachers, a checklist of things to do before school starts, a school-year calendar to record special school events and...