Substitute Teacher Toolbox

CIMC's Substitute Teacher Toolbox is designed to provide administrators, resource centers, and substitute teachers with activities that can be used if a permanent teacher must be away from the classroom.

What's in the Toolbox?

The Substitute Teacher Toolbox CD is a collection of activities on a wide range of topics that would be appropriate for use in almost any classroom setting. These activities may help a substitute teacher who would not be able to carry out the original lesson plans because of a lack of technical expertise or because they are unfamiliar with the subject matter. Permanent classroom teachers may also use these exercises as a break from or as a supplement to regular lesson plans.

Each activity in the Toolbox consists of a Teacher's Guide that explains the activity and what a teacher needs to do to prepare. Most of the items also include a worksheet or paper/pencil activity. The Student Activities sheets may be photocopied for the students to fill in, or the teacher may choose to project the sheets on an overhead projector or write information on the chalkboard and ask students to answer the questions on their own paper.

All materials on the CD are in PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view and use them. The most recent version of Acrobat Reader can be downloaded from the Adobe web site.

In addition to the activities, the Toolbox includes a wide range of tips and tools for substitute teachers.

Links and Free Samples

We have links to related websites in several different categories.

To view samples from the Toolbox, click on the links below:

"Improving Listening Skills" sample activity (PDF file, 99 KB)

Substitute Teacher Report (PDF file, 59 KB)

 

Curriculum materials can be ordered from our online catalog or by calling toll-free 800.654.4502.

 

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Updated 02.02.07