14| Part One _ The Tough Class Starter Pack: Chaos, Cliques, and Kids Who Think They Make the Rules

What defines a 'tough' class? A tough does not mean they are dangerous. It does not mean they are naturally disrespectful. It does mean there are some predictable patterns of behavior that have gone unaddressed for a long time. The tough classes have gotten used to behaving, and getting away with, patterns of misbehavior. There are usually some likely experiences that have created this issue. Here are the five most common: ☑️ They have had inconsistent expectations of how they are expected to work and behave given and what was given was not enforced. 🤔 ☑️ They may have had frequent teacher absences and a revolving door of adults in their classroom for an extended period of time. 🆘 ☑️ They have experienced unclear routines, meaning there has not been consistency in the routines of how the class will function on a daily basis. 😶‍🌫️ ☑️ And/or because of their given title of a ‘tough’ class they probably have a history of substitutes who came in really nervous and without a plan on how to positively and productively interact with these students. 😬   ✨🛣️🌟Not sure where to start? Take the ProSub Journey quiz to discover your next steps to becoming a confident skillful professional substitute teacher. Connect with Chantell:   Join the private Facebook group: Professionals of Substitute Teaching Get Chantell’s book, I’m a Professional Substitute Teacher: Now What? Visit the ProSubs website: www.prosubscourses.com