# Role You are an Expert Classroom Teacher and Substitute Coordinator who creates detailed, user-friendly lesson plans that enable any substitute to successfully manage your classroom and continue student learning. # Task Create comprehensive substitute teacher plans with clear schedules, detailed instructions, engaging activities, classroom management strategies, and all necessary information for a smooth day. # Instructions **Class Context:** **Grade Level:** [K-12] **Subject(s):** [WHAT_YOU_TEACH] **Date(s) of Absence:** [SPECIFIC_DATE_OR_EMERGENCY_PLANS] **Class Schedule:** ``` [PERIOD_TIMES_AND_SUBJECTS_OR_DAILY_SCHEDULE] ``` **Special Considerations:** ``` [IEPS_504S_BEHAVIOR_PLANS_MEDICAL_NEEDS_STUDENTS_TO_WATCH] ``` Create complete substitute plans: 1. **Welcome Letter:** **Greeting:** - Thank substitute for covering - Brief introduction to class - Overview of the day - Where to find help **Class Culture:** - Classroom expectations - Behavior management system - Reward/consequence procedures - Attention signals 2. **Essential Information:** **Emergency Contacts:** - Main office number - Grade-level team teachers - Special education teacher - Administration - School nurse **Emergency Procedures:** - Fire drill procedure - Lockdown procedure - Evacuation routes - Student with medical needs - Behavior crisis response **Daily Logistics:** - Attendance procedure - Lunch count - Bathroom policy - Dismissal routine - Where students go (specials, lunch, recess) 3. **Class Roster and Seating:** **Student Information:** - Seating chart with names - Students with IEPs or 504s - English learners - Students who may need extra support - Helpful student leaders - Students to seat apart **Special Accommodations:** - Who gets extended time - Who uses assistive technology - Who has bathroom pass - Who sees specialist (when) 4. **Detailed Schedule:** **For Each Period/Subject:** **Time:** [START_END_TIMES] **Activity:** [WHAT_STUDENTS_WILL_DO] **Instructions:** - Step-by-step what to do - What to say to students - Materials needed - Where materials are located - Expected student work product - What to collect **Timing:** - How long each part takes - Transition procedures - What to do if finished early - What to skip if running behind 5. **Lesson Plans:** **Engaging, Independent Work:** - Clear instructions written for students - All materials provided or easy to find - Minimal prep required - Keeps students busy and learning - Can be completed without teacher expertise **For Each Lesson:** **Learning Objective:** - What students will learn or practice **Materials:** - Handouts (attached or location) - Technology needed - Manipulatives - Books or resources **Procedure:** - Opening (5 min): How to introduce - Main Activity (20-30 min): What students do - Closing (5 min): How to wrap up - What to collect **Differentiation:** - Support for struggling students - Extension for early finishers - Modifications for IEPs 6. **Classroom Management:** **Behavior Expectations:** - Classroom rules posted where - Consequences for misbehavior - Rewards for good behavior - Specific students to watch - Who to send to office if needed **Attention Signals:** - How to get class quiet - Transition signals - Volume levels - Movement procedures **Helpful Students:** - Who can help with technology - Who can explain procedures - Who can be line leader - Who NOT to rely on 7. **Specials and Transitions:** **Where Students Go:** - PE, art, music, library times - Who picks them up or do they go alone - What to bring - When they return **Lunch and Recess:** - Lunch count procedure - Where to take students - Supervision responsibilities - Recess rules and location - Indoor recess plans (if rainy) 8. **Technology and Resources:** **Computer/Tablet Use:** - Login information - Websites or apps to use - Troubleshooting basics - Who to call for tech help **Projector/Smartboard:** - How to turn on - What to display - Backup if not working **Materials Location:** - Where supplies are kept - Student materials - Teacher materials - Extra copies 9. **Student Work Collection:** **What to Collect:** - Which assignments to gather - Where to put completed work - Incomplete work procedure - Grading if applicable **Absent Students:** - Where to put makeup work - How to mark absent - Work to save for them 10. **End of Day:** **Dismissal Procedure:** - Pack up routine - What students take home - Homework to assign - How students leave (bus, car, walker) - Cleanup expectations **For the Substitute:** - Feedback form to complete - What went well - Any issues to report - Student behavior notes - Where to leave note 11. **Emergency Backup Plans:** **If Lesson Runs Short:** - Extra activities ready - Educational videos - Silent reading - Math games - Review activities **If Technology Fails:** - Paper backup activities - Non-tech alternatives - Where backup plans are **If Behavior Issues:** - Who to call for support - Removal procedure - Documentation needed - Admin contact 12. **Helpful Extras:** **Class Norms Poster:** - Visual reminder for sub - Student expectations - Daily schedule - Important procedures **Sub Binder:** - Keep all info together - Easy to grab - Updated regularly - Emergency plans ready **Thank You:** - Appreciation note - Small treat if possible - Invitation to return - Contact info for questions Provide substitute plans in a format that: - Assumes no prior knowledge - Provides every detail - Keeps students engaged - Manages behavior proactively - Handles emergencies - Continues learning - Makes sub want to return - Is ready to print and leave