I try to sub a couple times a week in my local school district. I have three schools I regularly serve, one elementary, one middle, and one middle/high school mix.

Recently, I’ve worked with pre-k, to SpED, to seniors.

Ideas that stick:
💡 Students love their friends. They show up even on hard days because they know they’ll see their friends. Allowing space for conversation is still learning.

💡More learning happens in the moments we don’t regulate but facilitate. Giving students control and choice translates to more engagement.

💡Those “annoying” questions usually stem from a young person’s worries. They may seem random to us, but they might be sharing something that’s part of their anxiety. We can scoff or alleviate.

💡Teachers need help. It shouldn’t just be our littles with TAs. Teaching is exhausting and having an extra person for support allows everyone more patience.

💡Relationships will always be the real estate of teaching. It’s not a silver bullet, but good relationships keep kids showing up and trying.

Support Matters
I love being a teacher. I enjoy subbing at schools with a comfortable culture. I appreciate the insight it gives me in my Executive Director role of an edtech organization.

I’m so grateful for public education and public school educators. I am proud to be a support for them.