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A Bag of Tricks
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No matter how often you substitute teach, you will be wise to be prepared before you get an assignment. If you have a special tote bag or brief case that is always ready, you will avoid that rushed, panicked feeling when a call comes late or you find yourself in a classroom without enough materials or activities to keep your students constructively engaged for the entire day.
Some suggestions for your "bag of tricks" might include:
- colored markers
- ink pens
- extra pencils
- scissors
- a coffee cup
- a snack for recess
- index cards for student name plates
- a favorite book or poetry to read to the class
- a collection of journal writing prompts
- an instrumental tape or CD to play quietly during writing or independent work time
- a book of brain teasers or puzzles
- a collection of chalkboard and/or group games for math and language arts
- a file of art ideas to integrate with curricular areas
- a notepad to jot new ideas and preferences you learn from the students or other teachers