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Originally Posted by BabyPiNK_FL
I subbed before I started grad school and I was "Miss BabyPink" unless I thought I'd have a really hard time w/ the class and then I was Ms. but I don't think it made any difference b/c kids don't know the difference anymore for the most part.
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lmao, I don't even know the difference. I'm Ms. [epchick] to my students, but most just call me 'miss.' I've always been told not to allow them to call me that, but i'm kinda over it. As long as they are listening to me and doing what I ask, I could care less whether they call me miss, Miss/Ms [epchick] or just use Miss A (the first letter of my last name).
Lucy just remember this one thing (cause its the thing i still struggle with)---they WILL disobey you just because you are the sub. A lot of times, they won't listen to you. Don't be afraid to raise your voice, or be stricter than you wanted to be. They will push your buttons (especially the little ones) and they need you to be the disciplinarian/leader. Don't go in there thinking you are gonna be their friend (that was my mistake in the beginning). Once you show them that you mean business, then the friendly/nice person can come out.
I have a list of 7 traps that substitutes fall into, and I can tell you i've probably fallen into 3 of those traps. Now i'm learning how to re-work my strategies to be more effective and give me less anxiety lol.