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Ann Coyle
Lebanon

The Lightkeeper : Principal

Ann Coyle of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, is an alumnus of The University of Maine in Orono. She graduated in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, with high distinction. She also completed 120 credit hours toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and while she did not finish this degree, Ann Coyle put her training to good use when she joined the Maine Army National Guard. Far from her current home in Lebanon, Ann Coyle completed the Army Medical Department’s Officer Basic Course in San Antonio, Texas, which prepared her to manage, direct, and participate in the smooth functioning of health care facilities and organizations. She learned how to implement health-related policies and procedures at all levels pertaining to the U.S. Army Health Care Delivery System. Ann Coyle continued her service until 1996, when she returned to full civilian life. After working as both an Emergency Medical Technician and providing nursing care at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Ann Coyle returned to academia to attend law school. Ann Coyle of Lebanon enrolled in the University of Maine School of Law, where she was on the Dean’s list for several semesters. She was awarded the First Year Legal Writing Prize in 1997. That same year, Ann Coyle received an Alumni Scholarship, and then a Raymond H. Arthur Scholarship in 1998. Ann Coyle started and edited a campus newsletter and set up a mentoring and awards program for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and questioning students. Ann Coyle graduated with her Juris Doctor in 1999, and later relocated to Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania, a few miles distant from Lebanon.


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  • Tips for Substitute Teachers By Ann Coyle
    , Ann Coyle Lebanon's Blog in Bigsight
    August, 2011
    Prior to my work with Lightkeeper Consulting in Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania, I spent many years as a substitute teacher in various schools throughout the Northeast. Leading a classroom as a substitute or occasional teacher presents a unique set of obstacles. It is important to be prepared with activities and classroom management strategies designed to encourage students to pay attention and abide by your rules. Of course, a significant amount of knowledge about substitute teaching comes from experience. In this article, I draw on my own experience to offer tips for those who teach on a substitute basis.

    1. Always bring activities for students who finish early, to keep them on task and prevent them from disrupting the other students’ progress. Crossword puzzles, word searches, and other worksheets can help keep students from becoming restless before class is over.


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    2. Some substitute teachers find it useful to post a set of rules at the front of the classroom so that the students know what to expect. Before class starts, make sure to explain the rules and the consequences for breaking them. You may want to reward classes for good behavior with special prizes or treats.


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    3. Remember to circulate through the classroom as the students are working—this is much more conducive to student participation than sitting behind a desk for the duration of the class.


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    4. Make sure your students recognize that even though they are used to their regular teacher, you are the authority for the day, and what you say goes. Regardless of their teacher’s methods of discipline, students need to understand how you run your classroom.


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    5. Take to heart any advice from the regular teacher, and leave feedback on the day’s classes. This will allow the teacher to see where students stand after he or she returns.


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    About the Author
    For nearly two decades, Ann Coyle served as a substitute teacher in school districts throughout Maine and Connecticut. She currently lives in Mount Gretna
    , a small town in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.