tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709987794546190074.post1960141515564920281..comments2020-07-14T23:51:18.417-05:00Comments on BlamSpot: Sub-letting Your Instructional DayBill Lammershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08209576881139903984noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709987794546190074.post-50884587594598622072012-05-19T19:28:11.769-05:002012-05-19T19:28:11.769-05:00I think there must be direct communication between...I think there must be direct communication between sub & teacher. When I sub, the principal calls me & tells me the teacher's name (&, if I lucky, the subject). Frequently, there are several days' notice. If it's a large district, this is done via a "leading substitute placement and absence management service," and I never speak to anyone.<br /> <br />Perhaps, subs need to initiate communication with the teacher, but is that appropriate? How can we honestly put in our comments how boring the day's work was, and how this boredom made our experience a nightmare? Would you ask for me to return if I told you this?<br /> <br />I think a Web page could be added to a school's Web site that facilitates teacher/sub interaction - perhaps like our class wiki? Usually subs return to the same school on multiple occasions - their participation in this communication can indicate their interest level and expertise in certain technological areas. <br /><br />JMHOLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14095888069479151123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709987794546190074.post-2894266381008128752012-05-17T20:18:57.930-05:002012-05-17T20:18:57.930-05:00You make a good point, Bill. What do you do when y...You make a good point, Bill. What do you do when you leave your Technology Rich Curriculum in the hands of a substitute teacher? The interesting point that Ms. A made is what will happen when subs are used in 1:1 schools?<br />Does this make deepen or lessen the problem? If tech is a daily process, then the students may work on their own . . . or does that mean that subs need to know more to facilitate the learning? <br /><br />I don't know.<br /><br />Sounds like good dissertation material.<br /><br />ZDr. Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01420546861775303616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709987794546190074.post-51968675536063593482012-05-17T12:22:39.466-05:002012-05-17T12:22:39.466-05:00Great blog, I'm really curious how others will...Great blog, I'm really curious how others will respond. This is something I've thought about a lot recently, as we prepare for a 1:1 next year. This year, I was able to not leave anything technologically rich for a sub..but next year, will be different! All I can do is leave detailed instructions of what the kids should be working on and what it looks like and hope students do what they are suppose to. <br /><br />I agree with your statement, no matter what kids will be kids when it comes to subs ("Oh yeah, this game? It's definitely my project for Ms. A"...arg). Most of our subs are not tech-savvy so back ups will be necessary if something doesn't work out the way I hoped. Oh now you have me all kinds of nervous! Thanks Bill!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com