Substitute Teacher Binder Free File

Sub plans template free file for emergency substitute teacher days! Why not make a binder? Grab all of the freebies to make your own binder. It is editable so you can customize it to fit your classroom needs!

Sub plans template:  The history behind this binder

When I was in the classroom full time, I also traveled around the United States conducting professional development conferences for teachers.  This meant that I had to be out of the classroom.  I worked really hard to get my students independent, so I knew they could continue to learn even in my absence.  However, writing sub plans made me want to cry!  For! Real!

So I created a substitute binder that I could fill for the substitute.  Let me show you what is in it.  DISCLAIMER:  My old sub binder was not this cute.  I fixed the cover up for you, but the insides essentially looked identical to what you will see in this blog post.

Sub plans template:  The welcome pages

The first 3 pages are a welcome page, our school routines, schedule, student health concerns, and things like that.  I laminated them so I could highlight the important things.  You will be able to see all of these pages when you download the file.

Sub plans template:  Our day

Then I had a pocket for each part of our day.  How many of you have been a substitute teacher before?  I subbed for 3 months while I was waiting for a contract.  I ran into one of two problems:

• Vague sub plans that gave me little information on how the nuts and bolts of the class ran, let alone routines.
• Sub plans that read like War and Peace.  Pages upon pages that was overwhelming.

So I decided to break it into sections.  This way, it also reminded me to provide something for each section.

Sub plans template:  Morning Work

You can read more about our Morning Work by clicking:

• Our Morning Routines (FREE file)

Sub plans template:  Daily Calendar

Sub plans template:  Word Study and Shared Reading

You can read more about our Morning Work by clicking:

• Our Morning Routines (FREE file)

You can read more about our shared reading and poetry  by clicking:

• Shared Reading and Poetry Routines

Sub plans template:  Literacy Centers

You can read more about literacy centers and guided reading by clicking:

• How I manage stations (Click HERE to view)
• How to introduce stations at the beginning of the year
• Literacy station ideas
• Guided Reading 2 Day Lesson Plans

Sub plans template:  Math Centers

You can read about Math Centers and Small Group Math by clicking:

• Math station ideas
• Small group math lessons made easy

Sub plans template:  Writers Workshop

We have the lesson plans already written for you in our Writing Through the Years units:

• Writing Through the Years K-1
• Writing Through the Years 2nd grade

Sub plans template:  Math Workshop

For math workshop, we also have the lessons all written out for you.  Just print!

• Kindergarten Math Workshop
• First Grade Math Workshop

Sub plans template:  Read Aloud

Our read aloud lessons are also scripted for you so you just have to print!

You can read more about these teacher-loved lessons by clicking:

• Reading workshop nuts and bolts
• Engaging Readers K/1 Units
• Engaging Readers 2nd Grade Units

Sub plans template:  Content Area

We have several options for our content area studies.

These are the Science, Math, and More units that go along with our read aloud.  You can see them:

• Science, Math, and More

Sub plans template:  Math Journals

Math journals are easy to fit in anywhere you have 5-10 minutes!

Read about how I run my math journal time in these blog posts:

• Math Journals in MINUTES! Yes, you can!
• Daily Math Practice Through Math Journals

You can see my math journal prompts:

• Kindergarten Math Journals
• First Grade Math Journals

Sub plans template:  Just for fun and Feedback

I always included something fun the student could do if they run through the other activities.  I also always want feedback on how the day went.  The notes usually started by the substitute telling how easy the day went because of the organized folder.

Sometimes we know we are going to be absent.  We may have a training to go to our an appointment that has been scheduled.  BUT sometimes we wake up and feel like the walking dead!  So when I am back from a day out, I fill the substitute folder with activities that can be done at any time.  That way, I am not dragging myself in at 6 am when the stomach flu hits (it has happened!)

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Sub plans template free file

As promised, you can download this entire substitute folder for free!  You will need to have Powerpoint in order to use this file. Simply add your email to the box below and the file will be sent directly to your inbox!  Easy!