This past week, the WeAreTeachers Helpline discussed a question that nosotros all should exist so lucky to have: How practise yous thank a sub who went above and beyond? Teacher Amy wrote in, "After being out with the flu for three days, I came back to a make clean room, organized stacks of papers (which she graded!), awesome feedback, no incidents reported and no stress most being gone! She even taught distance formula to my eighth graders. What practice I get this fantastic sub to thank her?!"

Teaching is i of those professions where information technology's more work to be absent-minded than to be nowadays, and then we totally become it, Amy! Here are some suggestions for showing your appreciation to this wonderful instructor.

Lunch (or gas or groceries) is on you.

"Get her a small gift bill of fare for lunch somewhere, or dinner for two for a date night." —Desiree H.

"Get her a gift card to whatsoever is popular effectually your schoolhouse. Nosotros accept a Sonic three minutes from our school, and information technology's everyone's go-to." —Megan T.


"Go her a gas or grocery carte du jour. Who wouldn't appreciate that?" —Sarah T.

Write her a letter of recommendation.

Many teachers from our Helpliner community—several of whom are onetime substitute teachers—agreed with this one!

"I wrote a letter of praise for our incredible permanent sub. The sub service emailed me and asked me to put the alphabetic character on our school jotter. She ended up winning Missouri Sub of the Year!" —Stephanie S.

Tell her superiors.

"Sing her praises to your chief." —Shelby C.

"Write a positive report and inquire that it goes in her file. I was a sub, and that is what I would want." —Kelly H.

Request her once more.

"Keep her on your requested subs list, and brand sure your administration knows about her skilful work." —Lori S.

Don't overlook a elementary thank-you note.

"Write a dainty thank-you note. It's a kind gesture, and she tin can include it in her portfolio as evidence of her success." —Jenny Due east.

"I was a sub for eight years earlier I got my credential. A thank-you annotation would be very appreciated. I still have the ones that I received from dorsum so!" —Laura 1000.

Spread the word.

"Tell your coworkers how wonderful she is and so that she gets more requests to teach." —Rebecca A.

Get her a permanent job at your school.

"If she'due south skillful at subbing, she'll probably be a great full-time teacher!" —Erin F.
Teachers, if you're a sub or have subbed in the past, what would you add to this list?

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