Subbing in 2nd grade (thank you, elementary teachers)

I subbed for a while in 2nd grade for a while this afternoon. A few quick take-aways:

1. It was different than subbing in Kindergarten and preschool (last year’s doses of classroom reality) and a lot different than teaching high school students (six years of trying to get better).
2. Flat Stanley is a humorous book.
3. The end-of-day routine ensuring students get on the right bus, picked up by parents, etc. may be the most stressful part of the day.