Hi, I'm Your Substutite Teacher

A day in the life of a substitute teacher is erratic at best, sheer torture at worst. I've learned it's best to enter the battlefield -- er, classroom -- with a plan: take roll immediately after the tardy bell rings, jump right into the daily assignment, and seperate any talkers before they can finish their first sentence. As a courtesy to the teacher, I write a note about each class period and mention any absences or disruptive behavior. Fortunately, my notes frequently say something like, "Third period was a little rowdy, but they got their work done." Any day that consists of notes like these is a good day, and I leave it behind happily to make room for another. At times, however, the teachers see "a little rowdy" and don't feel so grateful. On one such occasion, a junior high teacher I substituted for required her students to write letters of apology. I typed them up word-for-word, errors and all. I did, however, change their names. (Also, keep in mind, I introduce myself as Miss Burk.)

Dear Ms. Barks,

Sorry for being loud during class. I'm not usally a loud student. I don't behave like this when Mrs. Thompson is here, and I shouldn't when your here. I promise to be a good student for you the next time.

Sincerly,
Bailey Broker

Dear Mrs. Burks

I am sorry I talked during class Monday. You were a good substitute, and I had fun in class. So I am sorry that I was so loud in class. I hope that you will be a sub. later in school.

Sinderaly,
Owen Drake

Dear Ms. Burks.

I am very ashamed about how much I spoke. I hope you will foregive me for speaking so much. I promise that the next time you are our substitute I will act much better than before and not be talking as much also. Like I said I hope you will foregive me.

Sinderely,
Michael Valdez

Dear Mrs. Barks,

I'm sorry that I was talking to much and didn't listen to you when you told us to be quiet I'm sorry I hope you forgive me and I will never do it again.

Sincerely,
Jenny Forrest

Dear Mrs. Burke

I am really sorry I gave you a hard time. I will never do that again to you. I was disruptive and disrespectful. I hope you can forgive me.

Sincereley,
Tim Guiterrez

Dear Mrs. Bucke,

I am sorry for being rude and disruptive during your substitute time. Next time I'l be more respectful and appriciate you for volenteering to teach us.

Sincerily,
Vicki Ortega

Dear
Mrs. Burk

Sorry for being so loud Monday. Next time you substitute agian for Mrs. Thompson I won't be loud and people wont be moveing around as much as we did.

Sincerelely,
Tiffany Burton

Dear Mrs. Berk,

Im so very sorry for talking in class when I wasen't supposed to. And I promise you it will never happen again. And if you want to make me do community work, I won't blame you. And Im okay with that. Have a nice day.

Sincerly yours,
Sandra Brown

Dear Mrs. Burk,

I would really like to apologize for my bad behavior Monday, October 1, 2007. I know that I did wrong by talking, because I kept you and my classmates from doing their work. I also know that I broke Mrs. Thompson's ruley by talking knowing that she had told us to be good. I am never going to do this again, because I don't want to write an apology letter again. So, Mrs. Burk, I would really appreciate if you could forgive me for my bad behavior.

Sincerely,
Cathy Eckols

Dear, Miss. Burke

I'am sorry for talking so much while you were here. Next time I will not talk. I promise you I will not. I hope you will come back and teach again. If I have you in another class I will not talk. I will listen to you.

Sincerly,
Katrina Parker

Dear Ms. Burk,

I am sorry for talking, and not listining when you said to stop. Next time I will try to be more respectble to you.

From
Ray Paris

I, am sorry for my actions and for talking, when you were Teaching our class

From: Clay Atcheson
To: Burks