Graduate Project Title
A Substitute Teacher’s Guide: Helpful Resources and Information to Use in the Classroom
Document Type
Graduate Project
Date of Degree Completion
2012
Degree Name
Master of Education (MEd)
Department
Education
Committee Chair
Lee Plourde
Second Committee Member
Steve Schmitz
Third Committee Member
Terrence McCain
Abstract
Teachers are absent from the classroom more often today than in the past, giving substitute teachers an essential part in the education system. Research shows that substitutes are not always adequately prepared to teach, and are sometimes left with inadequate lesson plans, or none at all (Damle, 2009). When the regular teacher is absent, it is beneficial to have a guide with strategies and activities to utilize if needed. This project contains a guide for substitutes to use for students in kindergarten through fifth grade, which includes valuable teaching techniques, first aid tips, and individualized educational activities geared towards each individual grade. The effects that absent teachers have on students are also discussed.
Recommended Citation
Knutson, Kara Joanne, "A Substitute Teacher’s Guide: Helpful Resources and Information to Use in the Classroom" (2012). All Graduate Projects. 67.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/graduate_projects/67