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carinita
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Hi, colleagues! Is it ok to make it clear that I am a substitute teacher in a letter to parents?? Please, answer asap (I �m typing the letter) P.S. I work at secondary level.
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2 Jun 2016
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slkchina
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Instead of referring to yourself as a substitute teacher, what about saying "I will be your child �s teacher until the end of the term". I think that gives you a little more authority in what you might be trying to convey. |
2 Jun 2016
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leaponover
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If you are teaching the same class for an extended time I wouldn �t classify you as a substitute teacher. You could perhaps say you are an interim teacher. I actually wouldn �t think there would be a problem at all with you calling yourself a teacher. In America we call them permanent subs, as they are teaching the same class for the rest of the school year. |
2 Jun 2016
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WanderingJoe
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When you are in the classroom, you are the teacher. A doctor doesn �t say "I �m a replacement / substitute doctor"....so neither should we. People respect our profession little enough as it is. Be proud, you are the teacher, and that �s that. |
3 Jun 2016
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WanderingJoe
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on the other hand, you could easily say " I am filling in for Mr Smith for a few weeks", and that would be ok. The word subsitute somehow makes it sound like an inferior replacement, until the good one comes back. I think it might be a good idea, to remain a bit detached also, if you are temporary. You can do your best, but remember you are not responsible for all the problems. |
3 Jun 2016
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WanderingJoe
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ps - if there ARE any problems, that is. Meantime, you can take responsibility for ALL the successes, ;-) |
3 Jun 2016
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