How To Never Panic On Sick Days Again!

How To Never Panic On Sick Days Again!

Update: 2025-08-18
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Transform your 5 AM sick day panic into peaceful confidence with this foolproof emergency substitute plan system!

Are you tired of frantically texting lesson plans from your phone while running a fever? In this episode of Schoolutions Teaching Strategies, I'll show you how to create a comprehensive emergency sub plan system that works for any grade level or subject - even when you can't think clearly.

What You'll Learn: 
✅ How to create self-contained activities that pass the "substitute success test" 
✅ Three types of backup plans: Any Day, Subject Continuation, and Fun Friday plans 
✅ Perfect substitute instructions that set subs up for success 
✅ Organization systems for quick access when you're sick 
✅ Summer action plan to prep everything before school starts

Perfect for: teachers, education coaches, new teachers, mentor teachers, school administrators, and anyone involved in lesson planning and instructional strategies.

This practical teaching tip will save you hours of stress and help you maintain effective teaching even when you're absent. No more classroom management nightmares or worried thoughts about student engagement while you're home sick!

Time Investment: Just 3-4 hours this summer eliminates 5 AM panic forever!

Chapters
0:00 - Introduction: The 5 AM Sick Day Panic 
1:00 - Why You Need an Emergency Sub Plan System 
2:00 - The Reality of Teacher Sick Days 
3:00 - Welcome to Summer Series 
4:00 - Step 1: Create Your Emergency Kit Foundation 
5:00 - Step 2: Design Self-Contained Activities 
6:00 - Elementary Activity Ideas 
7:00 - Step 3: Create Perfect Sub Instructions 
8:00 - Golden Rules for Sub Instructions 
9:00 - Step 4: Organize for Quick Access 
10:00 - Step 5: Your Summer Action Plan 
11:00 - Wrap-up and Challenge

🎧 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies Podcast New episodes every Monday & Friday this summer!
📧 Connect: schoolutionspodcast@gmail.com 
🎵 Music: Benjamin Wahl

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When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.

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How To Never Panic On Sick Days Again!

How To Never Panic On Sick Days Again!

Olivia Wahl