So...should I have something prepared for sub work?

Lord TSC

Class work wise, I mean. Got me 4 hours in the morning and it's subbing Irish classes (I've an English qualification, lol). Since it's only a once off, I don't need work prepared, right? Since they've had warning, I'd imagine the teacher will have left work for them, but I don't want to be caught on the hop :S

solerina

In my school the teacher is meant to leave work for the students if he/she knows they are going to be out, but if its unplanned then obviously not. Either way all the sub is exepected to do is to keep the class quiet and supervise them while they work/study/do homework...whatever

spurious

In our school, if you are in front of a class, you are expected to teach them something.

Teach them some English.

byhookorbycrook

Don't count on work being left,I'd have something planned .Time goes very slowly if you have nothing organised.

TheDriver

If I hire a Sub, I expect them to
a) Control the Class
b) keep them somewhat quiet
c) teach them if possible
d) most importantly control the class.
If its a long term sub then obviously teach the class the relevant material
Also note: teaching them something will keep them quiet.

Lord TSC

Ok, thanks guys.

I'd presume work will be left; since the phonecall came in at 4:30 and is only for the morning, I presume it's cause a teacher knew they wouldn't be in ahead of time so would have left work. If they didn't, I'll see if they have homework or study work to do, and if they don't, I'll do some basic English creative writing discussion or something (a strenght of mine :P).

whiteandlight

Definitely prepare something. It really depends on the school whether something is prepared even in the event of planned absences. I tend to have at least 5 worksheets kept photocopied and ready for any supervision classes I get just in case. Supervising study is torture, teaching is a million times more productive for students and easier for you!

looksee

If you go in and ask if they have study to do they will know you are not expecting to be teaching them, so they will be unreceptive to being taught. If you go in looking as though it was all organised ahead of time they will be more likely to go along with you. Why not find some Irish poetry in English and look at the influence of Irish on the language of the poetry - sentence structure etc.

gaeilgegrinds1

Teach something, it's very important to make a good impression. Teach English poems by Irish authors dealing with Irish themes.