We all want the permanent teacher to like us, so how can we make that happen when we have limited interaction with him/her? One way to do this is to leave an excellent substitute teacher report.
A substitute teacher report is a necessary communication tool between the substitute and permanent teachers. At the end of each teaching assignment, a substitute teacher should fill out a substitute teacher report for the permanent teacher.
This report should include:
- An outline of what was and wasn’t accomplished on the lesson plan.
- A list of students who were especially helpful.
- A note of thanks to the permanent teacher for the opportunity to teach, the great lesson plans left, preparing the students, etc.
- Any behavior situations that the permanent teacher may need to follow up on.
The substitute teacher report is the only impression (besides what the students say about you and the condition of the classroom) that the permanent teacher will have of you as the substitute teacher. Make sure you leave a really positive and capable impression.