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Send us Fan Mail With the COVID status escalating back up in our district, we're back to staying at home and teaching through Zoom meetings.  This episode discusses the tools that we've learned work best when we are put into this situation. Visit our website at http://www.substituteteacherslounge.com You can email me at mailto: gregcollinssubstitute@gmail.com . Join our several hundred m...

Send us Fan Mail Do we want to be liked so much by our students, that we don't teach them in the way we should?  Can we be liked too much or hated too much? Visit our website at http://www.substituteteacherslounge.com You can email me at mailto: gregcollinssubstitute@gmail.com . Join our several hundred member Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Substitute-Teachers-Lounge-10859306052031...

Send us Fan Mail Learn responses from from our Facebook page concerning a substitute teacher shortage.  Also, more survey results about Khan Academy and Kahoot!, as well as directly from students and parents. Buy the new book "The Substitute Teachers Lounge Chronicles" (Kindle or paperback) at https://amzn.to/2P8s709 Visit our website at http://www.substituteteacherslounge.com You can em...

Send us Fan Mail Students are back in the classroom in out district, and we have to plan for what we need both practically and philosophically.  And, we'll share a math teacher's hilarious video, that you can make a version of yourself! Watch Matthew Weather's hilarious classroom video at https://youtu.be/Z9NQatne0xg Buy the new book "The Substitute Teachers Lounge Chronicles&q...

Send us Fan Mail Easily learn and teach a great new coding tool from Khan Academy that you can use to fill in time at the end of your class period.  Also, let's share stories from students that took place during their "mask breaks". Buy the new book "The Substitute Teachers Lounge Chronicles" (Kindle or paperback) at https://amzn.to/2P8s709 Visit our website at http://www....

Send us Fan Mail Tired of flipping through paper tests and grading the old fashioned way? Today, we discuss easy ways to automate and cut down on both time and mistakes! WATCH the companion video on our Youtube channel at https://youtu.be/oEBq6viNlg0 Buy the new book "The Substitute Teachers Lounge Chronicles" (Kindle or paperback) at https://amzn.to/2P8s709 You can email me at mailto: g...

Send us Fan Mail As students are beginning to come back, these tools are both basic and invaluable to the substitute teacher and fulltime teacher alike.  The first tool is great for filling in some time at the end of class and/or preparing a quick quiz or practice review.  And, we discuss how to automate the grading input; you may never have to enter grades manually again. Buy the new book "T...

Send us Fan Mail Listen to the live recording about what students do when their teacher is zapped out of a Zoom class.  And, ways the substitute teacher can make math fun for the students and keep them from zoning out. Buy the new book "The Substitute Teachers Lounge Chronicles" (Kindle or paperback) at https://amzn.to/2P8s709 You can email me at mailto: gregcollinssubstitute@gmail.com ....

Send us Fan Mail The substitute teacher will daily have to figure out what to do if either a few students finish their assignment early, or maybe the entire class finishes early.  This episode helps you to be ready. Buy the new book "The Substitute Teachers Lounge Chronicles" (Kindle or paperback) at https://amzn.to/2P8s709 You can email me at mailto: gregcollinssubstitute@gmail.com . Jo...

Send us Fan Mail We were back to school virtually this week, Zooming our little hearts out.  Let's talk about the problems we had, and the Zoom features that are a must. Buy the new book "The Substitute Teachers Lounge Chronicles" (Kindle or paperback) at https://amzn.to/2P8s709 You can email me at mailto: gregcollinssubstitute@gmail.com . Join our several hundred member Facebook pa...

Send us Fan Mail Substitute teachers definitely need to become familiar with Google Classroom.  How much help should we give students with their IReady questions?  It's time for students to learn how to podcast, publish a book, and write computer code.  Buy the new book "The Substitute Teachers Lounge Chronicles" (Kindle or paperback) at https://amzn.to/2P8s709 You can email me at m...

Send us Fan Mail After 4 days of full-time substitute teacher training, I've come to the conclusion that regular teachers are wonderful, and that we could always do better at recognizing unconscious student bias.  Let's talk Google classroom, let's talk Bitmoji, and let’s talk Infinite Campus. Buy the new book "The Substitute Teachers Lounge Chronicles" (Kindle or paperbac...

Send us Fan Mail We have students that inspire us all of the time.  In this case, underachiever Russell convinced me to be a student advocate for him and his fellow underachievers.  And, I'd do it again. Also, I submitted an application to be a full-time substitute teacher for the entire year, and I was offered the job in less than 24 hours! Disclaimer:  While the story is true, I used a fict...

Send us Fan Mail ‪While it's not a requirement that you go to your students’ extracurricular activities, it is certainly a way to better connect with them.  Case in point — a volleyball player taught me valuable lessons.  ‬ ‪ Disclaimer:  While the story is true, I used a fictitious name, and on occasional shows, will refer to the opposite actual gender to protect the student's confident...

Send us Fan Mail You'll occasionally have a student in your classroom that seems to do everything perfectly, from learning to behavior.  Don't you love it?!  How do you reward students like that?  But, does even that type of student present situations that must be dealt with? Disclaimer:  While the story is true, I used a fictitious name, and on occasional shows, will refer to the opposi...

Send us Fan Mail How do you handle a straight-A student who is so distracting to the other students, that she has to be disciplined?  How will that affect her motivation, and therefore her grades?  What if she brags about how smart she is to the other students? Disclaimer:  While the story is true, I used a fictitious name, and on occasional shows, will refer to the opposite actual gender to prote...

Send us Fan Mail This week's podcast begins a series of True Student Stories.  Meet troublemaker Alfred, the kid who misbehaves badly all of the time!  How did I handle it?  Did I come to regret the way I handled it? What should be the responsibility in this case for a substitute teacher? Disclaimer:  While the story is true, I used a fictitious name, and on occasional shows, will refer to th...

Send us Fan Mail Many school districts have announced schedules and safety precautions for the new school year, given COVID CDC recommendations.  This will be much more challenging for the students, teacher and substitute teacher.  Let's take a look at how those changes will effect the procedures that substitute teachers will now have to go threw.  In addition to new challenges, will it also...

Send us Fan Mail Sam Matson was a semi-finalist in the 2020 "Jeopardy!" Teachers Tournament.  He shares his experiences in the tourney, behind the scenes details, and how he prepared for the contests.  He also discusses how his students helped him, and he shares successful ideas he has used to better connect with students in the classroom. Watch the video version of this podcast on our Y...

Send us Fan Mail It's party time as we celebrate our first anniversary.  As the podcast has now crossed 11,000 downloads, my kids roast me with their favorite goofy stories about their old man.  And yes, as a substitute teacher, I had shared all of these stories in the classroom.  Also, we'll listen to your favorite student clips from the show, and I'll share with you what I think i...

Send us Fan Mail Gin Stephens is author of the best selling book "Delay, Don't Deny" and now has a new best seller "Fast, Feast, Repeat".  Both are excellent books about intermittent fasting.  Gin is also a retired school teacher, and discusses what to do if intermittent fasting conversations should come up in the classroom. Watch the video version of this podcast on our Y...

Send us Fan Mail Laura teaches Spanish in middle school and has a great, inspiring Twitter account emphasizing technology. She shares many innovative ideas for both teachers and substitute teachers including how to use different greetings for different students, and "pet-inspired" ideas. Watch the video version of this podcast on our Youtube channel at https://youtu.be/mbPlxKxaIWY You ca...

Send us Fan Mail Licensed Professional Counselor Patti walks us through how we should interact with students when we all return to school after the extended break.  Patti grew up in Kentucky and now provides counseling for college students in Qatar.  Her insights will prove invaluable. Watch the video version of this podcast on our Youtube channel at https://youtu.be/Cvh8YzPDZso You can email me a...

Send us Fan Mail Donna has been a Library Media Specialist for 14 years, and recently won the Intellectual Freedom Award for defending a book's inclusion in their library.  She advises us on how to make libraries and reading books popular for all of the students. Watch the video version of this podcast on our Youtube channel at https://youtu.be/IjWWdWbun6g You can email me at mailto: gregcoll...

Send us Fan Mail Emely from Kentucky shares experiences from her 12 years of teaching 1st and 3rd grade.  She describes how to use Lexia and Class Dojo with students, and shares a student story about how encouragement and love helps students improve and become more interested. Watch the video version of this podcast on our Youtube channel at https://youtu.be/E-CCNGaE5Mg You can email me at mailto:...