SubSkills Plus

The SubSkills™ Online Training Course

• The Foundation: Get full access to our comprehensive, 8-10 hour self-paced training course.
• Core Concepts: Master proactive classroom management, active learning teaching strategies, and your legal “Duty of Care” responsibilities.
• Expert Advice: Gain exclusive insider advice from five district Human Resources Directors on how to become a highly requested substitute teacher.
• Earn your SubDiploma™.

The Substitute Teaching Adventure Guide

• Classroom Readiness Manual Tactical Checklists: Never feel lost or unprepared. This guide includes a step-by-step “Pre-Bell Checklist” (covering everything from your main office check-in to your classroom setup) and a “Finishing Strong Checklist” for the final ten minutes of the day.
• Ready-to-Use Scripts: Learn exactly what to say with specific scripts for non-coercive redirection, such as the “I Understand” method and the “Pivot” strategy.
• SubPack Activities: Discover no-prep, fun filler activities—like Four Corners, Mental Math, and 20 Questions—to eliminate dead time when a lesson finishes early.

The STEDI Observation Form & Guide

• Guided Learning: Observing an experienced teacher in action is one of the most valuable ways to build your skills and confidence as a substitute teacher.
• Targeted Note-Taking: Use our structured form to quietly observe and document strategies regarding Classroom Management & Expectations, Addressing Behavior, and Student Engagement & Instruction.
• Outreach Made Easy: Not sure how to ask a teacher to observe them? We provide ready-to-use email templates to professionally request a classroom observation.