Sidney W. Gilford, EdD, Consultant. Books: R&L Learning from Head Start, A Teacher's Guide to School Readiness (2013) and Substitute Teaching: Everything You Need for Success (2014, First edition). Extensive successful experience as change agent with education, nonprofits, and business. Consistent track record of program turnaround, training, and coaching administrators and staff.
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Introduction Part I. Shortages and The New Normal Chapter 1. Teacher Shortage Chapter 2. The "New Normal" Part II. Substitute Teaching and You Chapter 3, The Importance of Substitute Teaching Chapter 4, Your Role as a Substitute Teacher Chapter 5, Know Yourself, Confidence is the Goal Part III. Before and at the School. The In the Classroom Chapter 6, Preparation Chapter 7, What to Expect: A Typical Day Chapter 8, The End of the Day and the Next Day Chapter 9, Some Tips and Reminders for Your Day in the Classroom Part IV. Tools, Tips, and Teaching Chapter 10, Lesson Plans Chapter 11, The Balancing Act: Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management Chapter 12, Teaching Strategies Chapter 13, Classroom Management Chapter 14, Special Education Chapter 15, Drills and Emergencies Chapter 16, Non-Classroom Activities, Teaching Assistants, and Student Teachers Chapter 17, The Effective Teacher Chapter 18, Some Do's and Don'ts Appendix A: "What to Take with You" Checklist Appendix B: End of the Day Checklist Appendix C: Sample "End of the Day" Letter for the Regular Teacher Appendix D: Sub Pack Appendix E: Sample Lesson Plan Appendix F: Sample "Ground Rules" for Group Activities and Exercises Appendix G: Filler Activities Glossary