Tag Archives: substitute

New Product: Bowing Bingo!

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Lady Fair

  In an attempt to make some extra money, I have been designing lesson plans, worksheets, and activities to upload to the TeachersPayTeachers website. TpT is a great website with resources designed by teachers for teachers. You can be sure … Continue reading →

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Middle School Composition Assignment

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Lady Fair

This is an assignment given to me by a teacher when I was substituting her orchestra classes for two days. I don’t think she’s mind if I shared this basic composition assignment. I also have some rules for composing floating … Continue reading →

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Not a Sub

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Lady Fair

I do not recall if I have mentioned this before, but I find that it’s helpful to tell the students that you are their “guest musician” rather than their “sub”. I even write my name on the board with the … Continue reading →

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Classroom Control – Unruly Students

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Lady Fair

A tip that I have learned for classroom control with unfamiliar students, especially when substituting in middle school, is a simple one: learn their names. When I take role in class I try to make a notation about something distinctive … Continue reading →

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