Accept Whatever Help You Can Get

When you’re a substitute teacher, it’s very important to get to know the teachers around your classroom. Learn their names, chat with them, find out what tips and tricks on classroom management they can offer.

And don’t be afraid to pull them in for reinforcement, if needed.

That said, I’ll have to post a picture of my kids in their Halloween costumes later. Right now, I think I’m going to take a nap before headed out to help with final setup arrangements for our church Trunk Or Treat.

So, if you live near Slaughterville, head out to Hwy 77 and 60th for hotdogs, games and lots of candy!

About the author 

Michelle Boyd Waters, M.Ed.

Michelle taught secondary ELA in public schools for 10 years. She served as an award-winning journalist before transitioning into education and is now Assistant Director of the OU Writing Center and a teacher consultant for the Oklahoma Writing Project. Michelle co-edited the Oklahoma English Journal for five years. She is a PhD candidate in Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum at the University of Oklahoma. She started reThink ELA LLC as a teacher blog in 2012.

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