Substitute+Folder+Ideas

Neither of my cooperating teachers really used substitute folders. If Mrs. Lynn, EIP, was out she would cancel her classes for that ‍day and Mrs. Pardue, Kindergarten, had a Para-pro that was in the classroom with her everyday anyway so she could help run the class for the day if Mrs. Pardue was out. So I looked up some strategies and thought of what I would want to have in my substitute folders. __**For my substitute folder: **__ 1) I would have a folder and tab for each month and one tab that were for directions. I would type up a set of directions for the substitute to have. These directions would include anything I wanted to substitute to do. For the tabbed months, I would include worksheets of material we were covering for that month. If there was a certain area the class needed extra help in then this would be a great time to include that extra practice. 2) I would also include instructions for a typical day in that classroom. 3) The class schedule for the class. 4) I would also include names and phone numbers that may be necessary for him/her to know. Among these might be my phone number, a parent’s phone number, the office, etc. 5) Another important thing to include would be allergies for any students. It would be extremely necessary for a substitute to know of any allergies that a student might have. 6) Any sort of special needs or considerations for any students is necessary to include as well. 7) I would also include an educational movie that has been preapproved by me and the school so that if all else fails then there was a movie to keep the students occupied. 8) It would be important to remember to keep the folders updated and organized ‍.
 * __Substitute Folder Ideas __**