tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post5900262521645380484..comments2024-03-29T04:09:17.422-07:00Comments on Laws of Gravity: A Subbing Horror StoryLiz A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-61287951383005893872015-11-03T14:53:39.705-08:002015-11-03T14:53:39.705-08:00It was.It was.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-33647021142883152282015-11-03T14:53:30.273-08:002015-11-03T14:53:30.273-08:00She's usually better at that. I guess we all h...She's usually better at that. I guess we all have our off days.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-51159122612532427612015-11-03T14:53:02.210-08:002015-11-03T14:53:02.210-08:00True.True.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-23977316295777957032015-11-03T00:38:42.383-08:002015-11-03T00:38:42.383-08:00Sigh. That must be so annoying!Sigh. That must be so annoying!Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-42649128409470274642015-11-02T20:40:14.853-08:002015-11-02T20:40:14.853-08:00Sounds like the regular teacher didn't quite d...Sounds like the regular teacher didn't quite do her job of preparing for you!!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406717262345866373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-47791618229670523832015-11-02T18:45:43.252-08:002015-11-02T18:45:43.252-08:00That sounds really frustrating. Better directions ...That sounds really frustrating. Better directions from the teacher would've saved you a headache.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-24401758267479877642015-11-02T18:25:41.714-08:002015-11-02T18:25:41.714-08:00Actually, many teachers let them use their phones ...Actually, many teachers let them use their phones in class now. They no longer use dictionaries for vocabulary assignments. They use dictionary.com on their phones. They look up maps for map assignments. And that was all for stuff just last week.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-7371869776416275682015-11-02T18:08:53.770-08:002015-11-02T18:08:53.770-08:00"Hey, Mom, the sub let us use our phones in c..."Hey, Mom, the sub let us use our phones in class today!"<br /><br />*Mom calls emergency meeting of PTA to demand that no substitutes ever step foot on school property again* <br /><br />Nice work. You'd think they'd give you a bit more instruction than they do. How you do you're job I will never understand.Brianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616494058636881575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-17272449904672557002015-11-01T13:12:55.031-08:002015-11-01T13:12:55.031-08:00Quick thinking on your part!Quick thinking on your part!mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-12062109703335102942015-11-01T12:10:05.875-08:002015-11-01T12:10:05.875-08:00I love reading your teaching experiences and class...I love reading your teaching experiences and classroom happenings. Thanks for sharing.Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-12983682302343366962015-11-01T11:05:31.807-08:002015-11-01T11:05:31.807-08:00Maybe someday.Maybe someday.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-4750825349439014602015-10-31T22:05:37.780-07:002015-10-31T22:05:37.780-07:00Wow! I don't think I'd want to teach. My...Wow! I don't think I'd want to teach. My hat is off to you for your efforts and great thinking. You really should write a book about your experiences.<br /><br />SunniSunnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12671891696662548892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-73841847222373882112015-10-31T21:50:21.311-07:002015-10-31T21:50:21.311-07:00It was from sheer desperation.It was from sheer desperation.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-67903235036942261082015-10-31T21:50:05.202-07:002015-10-31T21:50:05.202-07:00We didn't have them either. But it turns out t...We didn't have them either. But it turns out they're good for some things.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-78285493559187677322015-10-31T21:49:40.101-07:002015-10-31T21:49:40.101-07:00That's kind of what I was feeling 3rd period l...That's kind of what I was feeling 3rd period looking into the abyss and knowing what was coming 4th.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-60240460196045481862015-10-31T21:49:10.983-07:002015-10-31T21:49:10.983-07:00Teachers know not to leave their classes with noth...Teachers know not to leave their classes with nothing to do while they're gone. I usually don't have this sort of problem.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-90178344736316028922015-10-31T21:48:16.515-07:002015-10-31T21:48:16.515-07:00Gotta use what I had on hand.Gotta use what I had on hand.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-85176591976665113552015-10-31T16:06:18.763-07:002015-10-31T16:06:18.763-07:00You're a genius with the phone thing. I'd ...You're a genius with the phone thing. I'd never have thought of that Liz!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174682655234764319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-80538064430385288292015-10-31T11:54:49.776-07:002015-10-31T11:54:49.776-07:00Phones. Never had them in my day in school, but i...Phones. Never had them in my day in school, but it turns out they came in handy for an actual class. Good thinking :)Kathleen Jennettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17527996189920596997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-85310847184952788982015-10-31T07:57:20.736-07:002015-10-31T07:57:20.736-07:00Scary indeed but also a bit amusing (if I may say ...Scary indeed but also a bit amusing (if I may say so). My favorite part: <br /><br />"Um... Yeah. One does not leave a class with nothing to do." Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08190171173847901430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-4940574831332989532015-10-31T06:55:24.597-07:002015-10-31T06:55:24.597-07:00Over here the Cover Work is often hurriedly thrown...Over here the Cover Work is often hurriedly thrown together cos there is no real expectation that it is set and supervised, so I was firstly not surprised by your story and impressed that you were so. Good on you for the PHONE solution. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128774435912323133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-86030936988041679122015-10-31T06:24:56.527-07:002015-10-31T06:24:56.527-07:00The phone idea was genius! I guess subbing is good...The phone idea was genius! I guess subbing is good for one's creativity!Nadine_Feldmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05742177071130596367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-37156022259054223582015-10-30T16:46:34.334-07:002015-10-30T16:46:34.334-07:00It was odd. It's not like her. Ah well.It was odd. It's not like her. Ah well.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-92074584730249498652015-10-30T16:46:16.267-07:002015-10-30T16:46:16.267-07:00She's usually very good with her lesson plans....She's usually very good with her lesson plans. I'm just going to call it an off day for her.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-12209053419975987372015-10-30T16:45:47.947-07:002015-10-30T16:45:47.947-07:00Yep. That keeps it interesting.Yep. That keeps it interesting.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.com