One horror story is when a substitute teacher walked into a classroom full of unruly students. They completely ignored her instructions and started throwing things around. She tried to calm them down but they just laughed at her. It was a nightmare as she had no support from the school staff during that time.
Well, unpreparedness is quite common. Either the substitute isn't fully prepared or the regular teacher didn't leave proper instructions. Also, students' preconceived notions about having a substitute can lead to problems. They might think it's a day to slack off, and when the substitute tries to enforce rules, it turns into a horror story.
One common element is unruly students. Often, they see a substitute as an easy target and misbehave. Another is lack of support from the school. If the school doesn't back up the substitute's authority, it's a recipe for disaster. Also, unclear lesson plans can be a big problem. Without proper guidance, it's hard for the substitute to keep the class in order.
Sure. One time a substitute teacher walked into a classroom full of rowdy students. They completely ignored her instructions and started throwing things around. She tried to calm them down but they just got worse, and she was so terrified she nearly ran out of the room.
My worst experience was with a substitute who was extremely strict for no reason. She didn't allow anyone to even whisper or move slightly. It was like being in a prison. Everyone was so tense and couldn't focus on the lesson.
One story I heard was about a substitute who fell asleep during class. The students were left to their own devices and started causing chaos. They were running around, throwing things, and no learning took place at all.
There was a substitute who gave us a really hard test that our regular teacher had never mentioned. She didn't explain anything and just expected us to know all the answers. It was so mean of her. She also graded it harshly and many of us got bad grades for no good reason.
One crazy substitute teacher story I heard was that a sub walked into a classroom full of high - school students wearing a superhero costume. He said it was to make the class more fun. He even pretended to have superpowers during the lessons.
Once there was a substitute teacher who walked into the wrong classroom. He started teaching a completely different subject until the students told him he was in the wrong place. It was so funny seeing his confused face.
One of the best substitute teacher stories I know is about a teacher who walked into a chaotic classroom. Instead of getting frustrated, he started doing magic tricks. The students were instantly captivated. He used the tricks to teach basic math concepts like addition and subtraction. For example, he made some small balls disappear and reappear to show how numbers can be added or subtracted. By the end of the day, the unruly class had become a group of eager learners.