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70 Reasons it's Great to be a Substitute Teacher

By Jessica Smith in Intriguements
Posted On March 26, 2010 6:44 AM

I once asked a group of substitute teachers why substitute teaching was such a great job, here are the responses I got back.

  1. A new voice to encourage and reward
  2. A student's smile of understanding
  3. Affecting our future!
  4. Always different
  5. Being a "breath of fresh air"
  6. Being a positive influence
  7. Breaking the mold of substitute teacher stereo-types
  8. Bring fresh ideas
  9. Building up a fruitful mind
  10. Challenging
  11. Changing a life changes everything!
  12. Constantly learning
  13. Creating confidence in students
  14. Culture and diversity of students
  15. Distributor of knowledge is wealthy
  16. Eating in the cafeteria with the kids
  17. Engaging in learning by learning with students
  18. Establish rapport with students
  19. Every day is a surprise
  20. Expanding inquisitive minds
  21. Flexibility
  22. Fulfilling a dream to teach all ages
  23. Fun flexible challenge
  24. Get dressed in cute clothes
  25. Getting great ideas from experienced teachers
  26. Getting to know local kids in my community
  27. Getting to teach...without grading
  28. Giving students a change of pace
  29. Giving teachers a day off
  30. Great JOY
  31. Great age spectrum
  32. Help the school district
  33. I can leave it there everyday
  34. I get to see which teachers are more effective and why
  35. Impacting the future!
  36. Improving professional skills
  37. Inspiration from fresh young minds
  38. It's great to help someone
  39. Knowing you've made a positive impact
  40. Learning to be flexible
  41. More opportunity for creativity
  42. No homework at home
  43. Opportunities to revive the dejected, distracted, or misinformed student
  44. Opportunity to mold young minds
  45. Responding to the academic needs of the students
  46. Rewarding
  47. See books I haven't seen before
  48. See what is happening in our schools
  49. Seeing negative attitudes change to positive
  50. Sharing the passion and joy of learning
  51. Showing students someone cares!
  52. Singing with children
  53. Special Education rocks!
  54. Start fresh everyday
  55. Students make it worthwhile!
  56. Teaching experience
  57. Team work and sharing
  58. Thank the other teachers and workers
  59. The ability to inspire thinking
  60. The eagerness of elementary students to learn something new
  61. To learn a lot from different classrooms
  62. Touching young lives district wide
  63. Use my brain in new ways
  64. Variety of assignments
  65. Watching the "light" turn on
  66. Wear same outfit all week!
  67. When a student discovers they GET IT!
  68. When kids smile back!
  69. When students are excited to see you in public and in class
  70. "Yeah, we get you!" from students
Anything you would add?

 
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I would add:

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Seeing teachers' teaching styles, discipline methods, room set ups, which give me ideas on how to improve my teaching.
# Posted By Theresa Milstein | 3/26/10 8:57 AM
I have an entirely new appreciation for my children's teachers and other teachers. I also find myself volunteering more, in the library, in the classroom, and as a chaperone on field trips. I have an all new appreciation for all the hard work that goes into school events and I find that I want to help the school earn money. Substituting has opened my eyes in more ways than just the great schedule.
# Posted By Lynda Chick | 4/26/10 5:29 PM
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