Super Sub [Paperback]

Cary Seeman (Author), Shannon Hofstrand (Author)

Book Description

This is a must-have handbook for substitute teachers with lesson plans and activities in every curriculum area (both primary and intermediate), organizational forms and techniques, motivation and class management suggestions, pairing and grouping ideas, methods for long-term substitution, and a handy list of Dos and Don'ts! Grades K-8.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Good Year Books (February 18, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0673363805
• ISBN-13: 978-0673363800
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,453,409 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

61 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If Not a Super Sub, Surely a Great One!, April 29, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Super Sub (Paperback)

Considering that this is a 90 pg. book on such a broad topic, the authors did a great job of putting together both relevant advice and lesson plans for subs (gr. 1-6). The book is divided into 3 main parts: tools & advice, lesson plans in 8 subject areas,& a small section on time fillers. The lessons are very meaningful & easy to implement, and the advice is great for starters. While you still need to supplement this book w/ other activities & ideas (no 1 book can cover it all), it's definitely worth having in your collection!

43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful ideas for grades 1-6, January 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Super Sub (Paperback)

As a brand new substitute teacher, I found GREAT ideas to use in a variety of classroom situations. Book covers academic and special (art, gym, etc.) classes. A few ideas are very easy to implement with minimum preparation and others require some foresight or a longer term sub assignment. Wonderful hands on ideas for grades 1-6.

45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST SUB BOOK OR SHALL I SAY TEACHING BOOK AROUND!, July 19, 2004

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This review is from: Super Sub (Paperback)

This book has it all for new subs like me! It was written by a Mother/Daughter team who has taught for over 35 years. It has tons of things to do to make up for non-existent lesson plans and even a much needed Sub List Kit on what subs should pack in their briefcase daily. It provided great ideas and some tried and true examples. They had everything in there that you could think of and also some sample situations that you can learn a lot from. It is a well thought out book and organized very nicely with cute little illustrations. I purchased the Teacher's Bag of Tricks and Instant Success in the Classroom (the yellow book) as well and they were mainly full of lessons plans (that were so-so) or Sponge Activities (most of which needed to be reproduced). They didn't provide any examples or practical advice at all. I would say stick with this book and you will definitely have your classroom going places!!!