Supply Teachers Alert! Don't make Assumptions!

This section has been included as a bit of fun especially if you entering into the world of supply teaching for the first time. Making assumptions can be your downfall.! Be warned and make sure you ask questions. This list is just part of a longer version. The rest of which I will offer in a following blogs. Actually, the assumptions get funnier as they list grows. You know what they say....."Many a true word is spoken,though only in jest!"

So, therefore, I offer for your consideration the following:


· Don’t assume the day will be organised for you.

· Don’t assume that you will be with any one class for the whole day.

· Don’t assume just because no duties are on your class’ timetable you won’t be asked to do a duty or two.

· Don’t assume you will have plenty of time to read that Relief teacher’s File later in the day. Best to read it ASAP! Important information will be discovered within its pages.

· Don’t assume that just because there is a specialist lesson scheduled you can also take a break. Ask if there is another class you should be relieving.

· Don’t assume you will be in the four walls of the classroom all day.

· Don’t assume you will have a relaxed lunch break.

· Don’t assume that the class will be all happy to see you.

· Don’t assume your classroom will have a CD player.

· Don’t assume art supplies will be plentiful.

· Don’t assume that photocopying is done by the office staff and is available in limitless amounts.

Trust this is of some assistance as fore-warned is fore-armed! May Term Four, 2009 be both rewarding and professionally challenging for both growth and creativity.

Live,laugh and learn.

Blessings,

Carmel