What are /r/SubstituteTeachers' favorite Products & Services?

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https://www.amazon.com/Original-Reversible-Octopus-TeeTurtles-Patented/dp/B088X4XFNQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=Reversible+octopus+plushie&qid=1666729841&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI0LjM3IiwicXNhIjoiNC43NCIsInFzcCI6IjQuMTEifQ%3D%3D&sr=8-3 I have this one and named him Octo. When the class is on task, getting work done, and overall is doing the right thing octo stays happy, but if they get disruptive, disrespectful, unproductive, etc, I switch him to the upset face and they have to fix their behavior in order to make him happy again

Y'all bringing coffee are making me jealous. I can't go all day without peeing except once at lunch and also drink coffee. sad tears.

I don't pack anything that needs heating or the fridge. I use an ice pack.

I use a nice size bento size box inside of a standard lunchbox . Then a flat ice pack on top.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VJ5KFF9 this is the one I have.

In the bottom I put a salad with a protein. Usually whatever leftover meat we had night before or a boiled egg or two. Always add cheese.

Then at the top I add a silicone cupcake liner to one of the smaller sides and put in hummus. The bigger side has pita chips. Dressing in the cup thing. The other smaller section I put pure junk like a tiny brownie or some candy or something sweet. In case I have a bad day. I also add a tiny can 7.5oz of Pepsi if I need the caffeine. Sometimes yes sometimes no.

I pack a granola bar for breakfast. Usually 2 because there is always a hungry kid to give it to. Water bottle.

I also like packing veggies to dip.

Another good one tortilla wraps. They fit in the bottom nicely.

Ah, good luck! I passed mine on my first try using this book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0544651081/

Granted, I don't know if it's still applicable but the book was an "old edition" when I bought it and it worked out. It's a LOT of content, given the broad range of the test. I just sort of skimmed through the history section because I figured that part would be really daunting. Then I got caught up on math. English was already my major so I figured I'd be fine, but it turned out to be more in depth than I thought it would be. The art section, when I took it at least, was literally just "here is a painting, please analyze it" so being an English major, I went to town on that. There was a damn music section, which I was utterly unprepared for since they expected me to know how to read music. So stupid imo.

Anyway, I hope this resource helps. I gave my copy away after I passed, or I'd take pictures of the book's contents for you.

Fred jones tools for teaching has been a pretty solid source in education circle in my area. You can find it here for print at $40+ shipping and handling or for $19.95 for an ebook, and it is also available on amazon for kindle at $35. I’d recommend the ebook version which is Kindle compatible and is listed on his website instead.

I’ve also taken to looking into the Hacking Classroom Teaching series by Mike Roberts. I bought his Hacking Classroom Management book. Unfortunately, I’ve not had time to review it, so I can’t say if it is any good or not.

Other authors I’ve included in my wish list are Rob Plevin, Dave Burgess, and James Alan Sturtevant.

All of these should be shorter works under $10 rather than full length text books with the exception of the Fred Jones book. Jones does cover a lot including engagement and motivation though, so hopefully it will be of use to you.

Highly recommend getting something like this to at least help with being heard. I have a pretty quiet voice and it has been a godsend.

I have a substitute plans book https://www.amazon.com/Substitute-Teacher-Handbook-9th-STEDI/dp/0982165730/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?dchild=1&keywords=substitute+teacher+book&qid=1600917904&sr=8-12 It has some plans in the back if I’m really stuck. It’s come in handy and I like TPT for free resources and carry one of two worksheets for every grade. Just in case.