Substitute Teachers Lounge
Substitute Teachers Lounge
Greg Collins
When You Get Moved: A Substitute Teacher's Dilemma
16 minutes Posted Aug 12, 2025 at 7:00 am.
Introduction to Episode 300
The Two Library Stories
How to React When Getting Moved
Diplomatic Approaches to Reassignment
Preparing for the New School Year
Final Thoughts on Handling Reassignments
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Send us Fan Mail Reaching the milestone 300th episode, I'm tackling a universal substitute teaching challenge that surprisingly hasn't been the central focus of any previous episode: getting reassigned after you've arrived at school. The moment when administrators approach with that apologetic look, asking if you'd mind switching to a different classroom than the one you accepted, triggers a range of emotions. Drawing from my nearly eight years in substitute teaching, I share two contrasting...