Substitute Teacher Challenges and Strategies

The video explores a day with a substitute teacher, Miss Pelly, who disrupts the usual routine, causing initial frustration among students. As the day progresses, students face challenges with mispronunciations, missed library visits, and uncollected homework. Despite these issues, they discover a newfound appreciation for poetry and learn to embrace change. By the end of the day, students reflect on the experience, realizing that mixing things up can be beneficial and enjoyable.

What was the initial reaction of the students to the substitute teacher?

• Excitement

• Joy

• Indifference

• Confusion

What is the role of substitute teachers according to the transcript?

• To discipline students

• To maintain the same routine

• To introduce new subjects

• To change things up

What challenge did the substitute face with student names?

• Writing them

• Pronouncing them

• Ignoring them

• Remembering them

How did the substitute's presence affect homework collection?

• Homework was lost

• Homework was collected late

• Homework was not collected

• Homework was collected early

What was the emotional response of students towards the substitute?

• They were happy

• They were indifferent

• They missed their regular teacher

• They were excited

How did the substitute handle the library visit?

• Ignored it

• Conducted it as usual

• Rescheduled it

• Cancelled it

What routine task was postponed by the substitute?

• Watering the plants

• Cleaning the classroom

• Feeding the fish

• Cleaning the turtle tank

How did the substitute's approach to class rules affect students?

• Students were confused

• Students were more disciplined

• Students were frustrated

• Students were relaxed

What was the substitute's reaction to food trading during lunch?

• Caught it

• Participated in it

• Encouraged it

• Ignored it

What emotional struggle did students face with the substitute?

• They felt like crying

• They were happy

• They were indifferent

• They were excited