Ep 225: Your Classroom's Instruction Manual for a Substitute Teacher
New Teacher Talk welcomes Christine Beardslee, a reading specialist and veteran educator with 26 years of experience in New Jersey, to walk you through one of the most practical safeguards you can build: a substitute teacher folder. Hosted by Dr. Beth Wilkins and Dr. Anna Quinzio-Zafran, this episode turns a task that is easy to put off into a clear, doable checklist.
Christine starts from the substitute's point of view, walking into an unfamiliar room with almost no preparation, and makes the case that a well-organized binder gives everyone stability. It keeps students in familiar routines…
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