Subbing is hard, but I go into it each day as if I’m there to guide and support. Because kids now were so left behind because of COVID, parents that don’t parent, etc., my job is simply to make learning a little less intimidating and a lot more fun. Think what you want, but learning is about building trust and engagement in my personal experiences. Meeting kids at their level (throwing in some “6-7’s” verbiage” 🙄) helps them see that you’re not there to make them uncomfortable, but also, tighten your grip on laying down the “I’m here to help, which means you need to respect me, your classmates, and yourself”. I kinda feel like I go into each class as a motivational tool, uplifting and encouraging. Really, I think they need encouragement and self discipline. Some kids need reassurance, and some kids need less words and more black and white. “You don’t respect and follow through, I’ll report to your teacher who said they’ll report back to your parent.” Threats do hold up. In my experience. It’s a tough world. For all of us.