What should I leave for a substitute teacher?
Leave a substitute self-contained, no-prep activities students already know how to do, a clear schedule, a seating chart, and notes on routines, accommodations, and what to collect.
Leave a substitute a plan they can run without knowing your subject or your students.
The activities should be self-contained and review-based — work students have already been introduced to, so the sub never has to teach new content. Include a minute-by-minute schedule, clear step-by-step instructions, and a backup activity for early finishers.
Beyond the academics, leave the operational layer: a seating chart, attendance procedure, key routines (bathroom, transitions, dismissal), the names of two reliable students who can help, any accommodations or medical notes, and exactly what to collect and where to leave it.
The goal is a day that runs smoothly and produces something useful for you to see when you're back — not a lost day. A generated sub plan gets you the structure in seconds so you can add the student-specific notes.
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