Substitute teachers often leave a list of students who were misbehaving for the permanent teacher. I assume this is done most often at the request of the permanent teacher. We learn in the Substitute Teacher Handbook however, that behavior responds better to positive than to negative consequences. Next time you are substitute teaching, particularly in the younger grades, inform the students that you are going to leave a list of those students who were helpful. You’ll see a dramatic increase in on-task behavior.
If you want students in older grades to sit in their assigned seats, say that you’re writing this list based on the seating chart.