"Each day, about 5 million children walk into 274,000 classrooms nationwide and find a substitute. Students today will spend at least one full year with a substitute by the time they graduate from high school -- a figure that's higher in poor schools and destined to increase." The situation today has worsened. It is estimated that more than 300,000 classrooms and over 5.5 million students are taught by substitute teachers each day in the United States. In between jobs, haven't found the job you are best qualified for, don't like rigid structured work schedules, or retired and looking for some part time work? Substitute teaching maybe just right for you. Substitute teachers, Subs, or as they are sometimes called guest teachers simply put, teach students in a public or private school when the, or a regular teacher is unavailable.

Information about the functioning of urban schools is needed. Parents and community members can read this book and get an idea of the gravity of the situation. Guest teachers can learn what they can expect when filling in for teachers to become better informed. Community members and others not fully aware of what is happening in the school system can read this book. Hopefully, by bringing this information to light, we can render support and services to improve the districts. This book serves as an informative look at education. The uninformed will be informed. Learn the name of the legislation that was created years ago that still guides our schools to this day. Many people have no idea how schools operate. This book destroys that myth that everything that is going wrong in the school system is due to the teacher's inability to run a classroom. The things that plague our children outside of the classroom often spill over into the classroom. You will have an aha moment. This book breaks everything down. This is what you need to know about the school system.

A bold, brain-based teaching approach to culturally responsive instruction To close the achievement gap, diverse classrooms need a proven framework for optimizing student engagement. Culturally responsive instruction has shown promise, but many teachers have struggled with its implementation—until now. In this book, Zaretta Hammond draws on cutting-edge neuroscience research to offer an innovative approach for designing and implementing brain-compatible culturally responsive instruction. The book includes: Information on how one’s culture programs the brain to process data and affects learning relationships Ten “key moves” to build students’ learner operating systems and prepare them to become independent learners Prompts for action and valuable self-reflection

How To Leave Your Class for a Guest Teacher explains what teachers should have prepared for someone taking over their class in their absence from a substitute teacher's perspective. Dr. Nicole Armstrong, a substitute teacher or as she prefers to be called a "guest teacher", has experienced more than seven years of guest teaching in two states and seven different school districts. Dr. Armstrong writes in her own sarcastic way, these suggested instructions as a contribution that will benefit schools, administrators, certified teachers, and other guest teachers.

This practical guide by veteran teacher Margaret Berry Wilson first reviews why children misbehave, then offers positive, effective strategies to stop 10 common classroom behaviors quickly and respectfully--and get students back on track for learning.