Lesson Plan Strategies for Substitute Teachers Left in the Dark

Okay so you want to be a teacher do you? Well, in many school districts they are laying off teachers, and there really doesn't seem to be enough jobs for everyone. Of course if you have your teaching credential, or if you've been laid off as a teacher, you might be able to get a temporary job, or some temporary work here and there being a substitute teacher. Indeed, it can be stressful being a substitute teacher, and you certainly have to have your wits about you in this day and age of kids who are out of control behaviorally in the classroom - and no you are not allowed to smack the children, albeit they probably deserve it.

Now then, if you are a substitute teacher, or even if you aren't, you have probably heard the story where the substitute teacher comes to class, the teacher isn't there, there is no lesson plan left, and a substitute teacher has to wing it. Well, if you're a standup comedian and you can tell jokes for an entire period, you might be able to keep them entertained for an hour or so. But the reality is you will be competing with the class clowns, and other kids who want attention, and therefore they can be a very fickle audience. So what the hell do you do?

Well, if you have a 4G New iPad you can go online and there are several homeschooling lesson plans already created for nearly every subject under the sun. Many of these community homeschooling groups put their lesson plans online. All you need to do is figure out where the class is currently, and choose one that is appropriate. The best thing to do is get to school and to class early, and ask the first student who comes then, you need to sit down with them one-on-one, and ask them questions about where the class is, and what they are currently learning.

If you wait until there are a larger number of kids get to the class before you ask the question of where that particular teacher and those students are, and how far they've come along in the subject matter, they will lead you astray purposely, to get out of work, and it will be amazing the amount of BS they will try to pull over on you. If you doubt this, then obviously you don't have very much experience with substitute teaching. Often "when the teacher is away the kids will play," and once they have the substitute teacher on the run - well, you've completely lost control of the classroom.

Which Licensed Practical Nursing Program Is Best For Me?

Going to nursing school has always been a popular career choice, but these days it's even more so. There are several reasons for this. First, most of the developed world is going through an economic downturn. This means high unemployment and low job prospects. Second, this economic downturn has had no effect whatsoever on the medical field. Demand for health care professionals is higher than ever.

So what does this mean to you? Well, if you are just coming out of high school and looking for a good career to get into, becoming a nurse may be a great option. And the most popular way into the nursing field is through an LPN program. Why an LPN program? Because you only have to go to school for less than 2 years before you start working. When you compare that to most 4 year degrees that give you no guarantees of future employment, it's easy to see why so many choose to go to LPN school.

When deciding between an online or offline LPN program, there are a few things to consider. Online programs can be good if you are the type that manages your time well and is able to stay disciplined and work consistently without supervision. If this describes you, then online LPN training may work out well. On the other hand, if you have trouble getting motivated to work on your own and are susceptible to the endless distractions out there on the Web, then it could take you several years to finish LPN school.

Another challenge to LPN training online is that it is difficult to get the best nurses training without the practical application of your skills in a traditional 'brick and mortar' institution. While there are many other types of studies that can be done easily online, there are just some things about nursing that are better done in a classroom.

So what's the best kind of LPN school. For most people, the best choice is still a traditional offline nursing school. The classroom environment is just better to maintain overall discipline in your studies, and the practical training you get inside a classroom is really impossible to replicate online. Online LPN training does have its place though. If you are one of those people who is intense and focused on your goals, you may be able to knock out an online LPN program in around 6 months.

Some Teachers Text Message in the Classroom Too

The other day I was at Starbucks I was talking to a former school teacher from Manhattan Beach California. We discussed some of the challenges with kids and all their technology, specifically the reality that they were constantly text messaging, and wasting their time doing nonsensical things. Time they should be using to learn, engage in physical activity so they don't get too fat, and in the process enriching their minds. No, this isn't any revelation, I'm sure you've had the same conversation with your own friends. Nevertheless, a young student had overheard our conversation, and came up to me later to add an interesting tidbit.

The young girl about in her mid teens explained to me that wasn't the kids doing the text messaging in the classroom. She said that if you're caught text messaging they take your personal tech device away from you, and that doesn't mean that some kids don't do it, they do, but it is not just the kids who are engaged in text messaging in the schools. She told me that she saw a janitor text messaging while doing his work clean up the school. She said he saw a bus driver text messaging while his bus was idling next to the curb waiting for students to get on.

She also told me that many of the teachers will assign a project, or give a test, and then they will be text messaging behind their desk. She told me that she thought the teachers should be paying attention, and making sure that the kids don't cheat during those tests or copy her answers while she took the test. She didn't say that all the teachers were doing it, just that a few were, and although they tried to hide what they were doing, it's pretty obvious, and all the kids know it.

Interestingly enough, although I hadn't really considered this, I do know from my personal business experience that employees often go onto social networks, e-mail their friends, and do text messaging while on the clock at their desk. All of those text messages they send out are not necessarily to business associates are helping the company's bottom line. Most of it is personal business, and as they are engaged in these activities they are destroying the productivity of the company and costing corporations and small businesses tens of billions of dollars a year in lost productivity.

Indeed, I bet the lost productivity figures are astronomical, but most haven't ever bothered to figure it out, although I've seen some estimates, I've never seen the actual math, and I wonder if those estimates are in line with reality. If teachers are text messaging while they are in the classroom, then they aren't doing the work of teaching. In that case, I find it rather unfortunate that we need to pay them more money, or place all the blame on student behavioral issues in the classroom or a lack of discipline.

Egyptian Mythology Or Spiritual Reality

One of the most interesting fields of study is the study of Egyptology.Without doubt this remarkable history and the dry desert worked together to give the world the most amazing evidence of ancient history, myth and spiritual reality. But where did the one stop and the other begin?

Mythology and Religion

There is enough evidence from the engravings on temple walls, statues and scrolls for us to reach the conclusion that for the ancient Egyptians the main pantheon was Osiris. This deity was not just a deity but was immortalised by putting him in the sky from where he now follows the sun. It was also believed that all Pharaohs that died became gods themselves and joined Osiris in the sky. From here they would protect their followers.

For the Egyptians it was easy to look up and see Osiris watching over them. This fact was enhanced as they could see him standing in the early morning eastern sky. From his prominent position in heaven he brought the flooding of the Nile, the life and death of all Egyptians who lived next to the Nile. Osiris was not a mythological character to them; he was a tangible spiritual deity you could see and worship.

Orion the Hunter

As the Greek mythological figure Orion the Hunter, this group of stars could be the most prominent constellation in the sky as it is so easy to spot. For the Greeks this Hunter was part of the Zodiac and much more than mythology. Now for those who do not know this yet, the constellation Orion is also the god Osiris we just talked about. And for those with no idea where or who either is, the brightest star in the sky Sirius is always near Orion. The belt of three stars makes Orion easy to spot because there is only one place where the stars form such a line in the sky. Rigel the white star on his knee and Betelgeuse the orange star on his shoulder plus a few other stars form the outline of this prominent starry pattern. Nearby you can also find Aldebaran, the orange star and the Pleiades or Seven sisters, a group of stars, all part of Taurus the Bull.

Student Accommodation in Leeds

There are plenty of specialist letting agents in Leeds who focus on helping new and existing students to find the very best student accommodation. In Leeds you'll find a bevy of educational institutions, including two universities and several specialised colleges, all of which help to attract the nearly quarter of a million students who flock to the city every year - but it's not just education that Leeds does well; by choosing student accommodation in Leeds around the city centre area, you'll be just moments away from a whole range of cultural activities that will provide both entertainment and perhaps even the opportunity to experience events that will complement your studies.

Those attending a performing arts course would do well opting for city centre student accommodation; Leeds has a fantastic selection of theatres that host a wide range of different plays, music events and much more, and these are well worth exploring if you want to get a taste for life after learning.

Ask your letting agents in Leeds for the most suitable locations

If you speak to your letting agents in Leeds about the various activities on offer, they will probably mention the West Yorkshire Playhouse; situated opposite the main bus station, it has been lauded as the finest repertory theatre in the country by respected national newspaper, The Times - but although it is indeed a fabulous venue with an incredible array of plays and performances, it's also worth casting your net wider, in order to make the most of the other theatres on offer.

One such lesser-known but hugely loved entertainment arena is the Leeds City Varieties Music Hall. Known by the lengthy moniker of Thornton's New Music Hall and Fashionable Lounge, back in the late 1800s, this beautiful grade 2 listed building has seen entertainment greats such as Charlie Chaplin treading its boards. With a place in the record books for being the longest running music hall in Great Britain, you can now book in to see comedy shows, operas and musicals, cabaret, live gigs and fabulous pieces of performance art too.

If you've had to find student accommodation in Leeds because you're attending the Leeds Metropolitan University, you'll probably have a chance to visit its studio, theatre and gallery at some time during your educational journey. A great place for showcasing new talent, you can book in to see some unique and original productions performed by students from the university.

Dance students can watch the professionals at work!

For students of the Leeds College of Music it might be worth checking out what's on offer at the Grand Theatre and Opera House, as there are often touring productions of famous West End shows and other musicals on their event calendar; similarly, for those studying dance, the Northern Ballet Theatre offers a combination of classical performances and contemporary dance, and is recognised the world over as being an impressive and well-respected location for these types of cultural events.