Supply Teaching Forum  
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 12-12-2008, 11:12 AM
jennyfleur's Avatar
Junior Joy
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Lovely North Tyneside coast, North East
Posts: 352
Thanks: 1
Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts
Default Ingredients for good day's supply

I find my sat nav essential now and wouldn't be without it! When I first passed my driving test I used to find driving and map reading together virtually impossible!
To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
And I don't even like to remember trying to reach schools on public transport because THAT was always a complete nightmare!

I usually take a few of my favourite stories and let the children choose, plus they can be used for emergency planning
To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
- I also take diary, phone, stickers, a few generic age appropriate resources and activities, pencil case and paper for notes, warm coat, scarf, hat and gloves. I like to be armed for every eventuality but am reluctant to carry a load of things I won't use, so I also have a memory stick on my keyring upon which I have some standalone worksheets and activities I can print out if necessary (I take physical resources just in case there is no wor
To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
computer/printer/you need a password/padlock/keycode to get into the ICT suite, you know the drill. It's no good having an amazing resource you just can't use!)

Also if I know the school or if I've been in a few times, I take my guitar, let them try, play and sing songs and (for the older ones) talk about the science of how the sound is
To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
e. The little ones just love the fact that it is red and shiny with a rainbow
To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
ed strap!

To be honest, there usually is planning available and the main things I use are the story books and little time fillers.

My most important 'ingredient' is to get to the school by about 8.15 rather than the 8.30 the agencies recommend, especially if it's a pre-boo
To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
, because by the time you've signed in, had your par
To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
space approved by the secretary (oh yes, in one school this took a good 15 minutes!), been taken to the classroom, met the teacher if they're there and gone through the planning, familiarised yourself with the routines, met the teaching assistant, lost the teaching assistant, who has suddenly been given mysteriously important 'duties' to perform in another class, tracked down staffroom and
To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
s and found a suitable lo
To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
ion for your coat, blagged a cup of tea after a criminally early
To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
t, and answered the usual questions from the staff about how far you've travelled and why you haven't got a 'proper' job, and that yes actually you do know what phonics is and can they please clarify exactly what 'ball skills' are being taught in PE, tried to have a quick look at the register to see if any kids have got an absolute mouthful of a name, and tracked down the resources that are the underpinning crux of your lesson only to discover another teacher desperately 'needs' them at the same time you do, putting the planning you've been left totally out of whack, found the
To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
ier and done the
To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
ying the missing TA is supposed to have done when they arrived, the bell is bound to go. And I really appreciate a
To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
of minutes to feel prepared and take a deep breath or two before I meet the kids!

Whew...long post!
__________________
"Skip to the end..."

Spaced...love it, love it, love it!!


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 4 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.



To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 4 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.







To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 4 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 12-12-2008, 05:41 PM
ruby_tuesday's Avatar
Secondary Grunter
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 756
Thanks: 9
Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts
Default

I enjpyed reading this post, perhaps you should take a leaf out of Sarah's book and do some writing!
__________________

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 4 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

[img]
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 12-12-2008, 06:32 PM
NuttySupplier's Avatar
Administrator
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Eating Chocolate - yum! x
Posts: 4,859
Thanks: 103
Thanked 76 Times in 59 Posts
Default

Key ingredients: Ibuprofen and Lindt 75%
__________________


Nutty x

Site Owner

Follow me on Twitter: @NuttySupplier
Find us on Facebook:
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 4 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.



Visit my other website to find recommendations for great pub food... and recommend your favourite local pub grub to others:
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 4 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


Thank you for your continuing support.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 4 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 13-12-2008, 09:25 AM
jennyfleur's Avatar
Junior Joy
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Lovely North Tyneside coast, North East
Posts: 352
Thanks: 1
Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts
Default Hmmm

Quote:
I enjpyed reading this post, perhaps you should take a leaf out of Sarah's book and do some writing!
Thanks Ruby - it's always been a little pipe dream of mine!
To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
__________________
"Skip to the end..."

Spaced...love it, love it, love it!!


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 4 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.



To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 4 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.







To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 4 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Just did first day's supply - ohmygod Miss Moneypenny The Staffroom 10 09-02-2007 08:46 PM
We are all being good.... Footiegirl In the Naughty Corner 15 19-06-2006 04:14 PM
first day's supply done! Lowth The Staffroom 11 14-03-2006 10:49 AM
First day's supply coming up.... Lowth The Staffroom 11 09-03-2006 10:09 AM
Good day Gnomoospan The Staffroom 25 19-01-2006 04:37 PM


All times are GMT. The time now is 02:45 AM.


Useful Books

100 ideas for supply teachers: Primary school edition (Continuum one hundreds)

Supply teaching key stage 1 (Ready to go)

Supply teaching key stage 2 (Ready to go)

Supply Teachers' survival guide

Effective Supply Teaching: Behaviour Management, Classroom Discipline and Colleague Support.



More useful books.....

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
LinkBacks Enabled by vBSEO 3.1.0

Ad Management by RedTyger