Lumps of Coal
There have been a couple times when I've seen kids at one school that recognize me from their old schools. One such kid noticed me at my favorite school to sub at. He said, "Do you remember my class over at Other Elementary School?" to which I responded, "Oh, yes...."This class I had for 2 days. They had different subs for the rest of the week. I actually wanted to have them for the rest of the week. Not because I enjoyed the little darlings, but because I was afraid of what would happen if another sub got into that classroom and couldn't handle them (I kind of had a savior complex going on).
What made this class so horrible was the sheer amount of students acting up. I had an aide for this class, who took it upon herself to make a good list and a bad list. A couple crazy kids can really cause you to have a bad day. In this class, the lists were 50-50. Half of these 3rd grade monsters were out of control. This included two boys separated from the rest of the class who were on behavior plans, a girl who had one of the worst attitudes I have ever encountered, and a kid who kicked a soccer ball around inside the classroom. I was already on edge when the bell rang for them to go, but this boy asked me if I took him off the bad list. 5 minutes after he was kicking a soccer ball inside the classroom. I was (possibly disproportionately) furious that he had the audacity to ask if he was off the bad list. When he asked that, I gave him a lecture about how his behavior was inexcusable.
On top of this, you know the girl with the attitude? My first day in this class, another student's mom called me to talk about this girl bullying her child. Why she called the classroom about something that should have been taken to the office, I had no idea. But we had an agreement with Little Miss Attitude when she came in the next day. If she talked back, if she argued with another student, if she rolled her eyes or stared anyone down, if she gave any ounce of the attitude that she thought she was entitled to, she'd be gone. Lo and behold, the moment she decided to talk back, I had one of my many problem children out of the room.
I would often get to the end of the day and say to myself, "Well, that wasn't the worst class I've ever had." After my second day in this class, I thought to myself, "Wow... I think this was literally the worst class I've ever subbed for. I haven't been back since.
Poor Student Teacher
This day was going to go smoothly. I walked into the 3rd or 4th grade classroom for the job that I'd accepted, and the teacher was there and said her class was great, perfect little angels, never gave any problems. I thought, this is going to be awesome.
Then the office moved me to a 6th grade class.
One sub didn't show up, so they called in a sub last minute. My inkling is that they wanted to give the easy job to the sub they called in late, since they inconvenienced them or something. Or maybe they needed a strong man to deal with these hellions.
The first part of the day was run by a student teacher who had an observation that day. So I sat back and let her lead the classroom. I can't imagine she got a very good observation. These kids were playing around with claws they'd made out of folded paper. One student wouldn't take his hat off after being asked multiple times. One girl yelled at both me and the student teacher. These kids walked all over this poor woman.
When she left and I took over, I let them know that I wasn't playing. Any claws I saw were cut up and thrown away. Any rowdy behavior warranted a trip to the office. Let's hear about some of these kids who did make that fateful trip.
2 boys were supposed to be working out in the hall. Instead of working, they went into a different room where they found a TV and started watching Scooby Doo. When I asked them to go into the classroom, one of them decided that he wanted to argue about me leaving the other kids in the class with just a student teacher and rights and blah blah blah. The other one did as he was told. The first child had security come and get him. He celebrated his liberation from the classroom when they came. I can't imagine his attitude did him any favors.
Then, there was that girl who yelled at me and the student teacher. She was yelling because she'd misplaced a book, which was somehow our fault. When I said that I wasn't responsible for her stuff, she blew up. I personally walked her to the office. I don't know why, but she came back later that day. She was calm and somewhat helpful when she came back. Until she asked to go the restroom right after lunch. I told her no, since she was in 6th grade and should know that right after lunch is not the time for that. She started to walk out anyway. When I demanded that she return to her seat, she started yelling again. When I told her to go back to the office, she refused. So, I poked my head next door so I could get the extension to the office. Two of the little brats decided that it was a good idea to play around with their chairs on their heads while my back was turned. The other teacher personally walked these 3 students to the office while I kept watch over both classes. Then, for some unknown reason, Yelly McYellerson comes back to the classroom. I have no idea why this girl was allowed back twice after blowing up inappropriately. I have no idea what excuse there was for that.
This one isn't even over, because she's in my 5th period. She hasn't had an episode yet, but I'm just waiting until she thinks it's okay again to say whatever she wants to say however loud she wants to say it.
Is it May, yet?
Class dismissed!
Then the office moved me to a 6th grade class.
One sub didn't show up, so they called in a sub last minute. My inkling is that they wanted to give the easy job to the sub they called in late, since they inconvenienced them or something. Or maybe they needed a strong man to deal with these hellions.
The first part of the day was run by a student teacher who had an observation that day. So I sat back and let her lead the classroom. I can't imagine she got a very good observation. These kids were playing around with claws they'd made out of folded paper. One student wouldn't take his hat off after being asked multiple times. One girl yelled at both me and the student teacher. These kids walked all over this poor woman.
When she left and I took over, I let them know that I wasn't playing. Any claws I saw were cut up and thrown away. Any rowdy behavior warranted a trip to the office. Let's hear about some of these kids who did make that fateful trip.
2 boys were supposed to be working out in the hall. Instead of working, they went into a different room where they found a TV and started watching Scooby Doo. When I asked them to go into the classroom, one of them decided that he wanted to argue about me leaving the other kids in the class with just a student teacher and rights and blah blah blah. The other one did as he was told. The first child had security come and get him. He celebrated his liberation from the classroom when they came. I can't imagine his attitude did him any favors.
Then, there was that girl who yelled at me and the student teacher. She was yelling because she'd misplaced a book, which was somehow our fault. When I said that I wasn't responsible for her stuff, she blew up. I personally walked her to the office. I don't know why, but she came back later that day. She was calm and somewhat helpful when she came back. Until she asked to go the restroom right after lunch. I told her no, since she was in 6th grade and should know that right after lunch is not the time for that. She started to walk out anyway. When I demanded that she return to her seat, she started yelling again. When I told her to go back to the office, she refused. So, I poked my head next door so I could get the extension to the office. Two of the little brats decided that it was a good idea to play around with their chairs on their heads while my back was turned. The other teacher personally walked these 3 students to the office while I kept watch over both classes. Then, for some unknown reason, Yelly McYellerson comes back to the classroom. I have no idea why this girl was allowed back twice after blowing up inappropriately. I have no idea what excuse there was for that.
This one isn't even over, because she's in my 5th period. She hasn't had an episode yet, but I'm just waiting until she thinks it's okay again to say whatever she wants to say however loud she wants to say it.
Is it May, yet?
Class dismissed!
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