My worst experience was with a substitute who was extremely strict for no reason. She didn't allow anyone to even whisper or move slightly. It was like being in a prison. Everyone was so tense and couldn't focus on the lesson.
One story I heard was about a substitute who fell asleep during class. The students were left to their own devices and started causing chaos. They were running around, throwing things, and no learning took place at all.
A preschool teacher I knew was very impatient. When the kids asked her simple questions, she would roll her eyes and give short, rude answers. It made the kids feel like they couldn't approach her.
I knew of a preschool teacher who was always on her phone instead of interacting with the children. She'd just let the kids play by themselves without any guidance. Once, a little boy fell and hurt himself, but she didn't notice right away because she was too busy texting. This is really unacceptable as preschool teachers are supposed to be vigilant and take care of the kids.
There was a substitute who gave us a really hard test that our regular teacher had never mentioned. She didn't explain anything and just expected us to know all the answers. It was so mean of her. She also graded it harshly and many of us got bad grades for no good reason.
One crazy substitute teacher story I heard was that a sub walked into a classroom full of high - school students wearing a superhero costume. He said it was to make the class more fun. He even pretended to have superpowers during the lessons.
Once there was a substitute teacher who walked into the wrong classroom. He started teaching a completely different subject until the students told him he was in the wrong place. It was so funny seeing his confused face.
One horror story is when a substitute teacher walked into a classroom full of unruly students. They completely ignored her instructions and started throwing things around. She tried to calm them down but they just laughed at her. It was a nightmare as she had no support from the school staff during that time.
One of the best substitute teacher stories I know is about a teacher who walked into a chaotic classroom. Instead of getting frustrated, he started doing magic tricks. The students were instantly captivated. He used the tricks to teach basic math concepts like addition and subtraction. For example, he made some small balls disappear and reappear to show how numbers can be added or subtracted. By the end of the day, the unruly class had become a group of eager learners.
I heard about a substitute teacher who was an artist. When she substituted for an art class, she didn't just follow the regular curriculum. She brought in some of her own unique art materials like handmade papers and special inks. She then taught the students how to create their own pop - up art pieces. The students were so engaged and created some amazing works. This shows that substitute teachers can bring in their own flair and make a class special.