{"id":2558,"date":"2016-01-04T19:29:48","date_gmt":"2016-01-04T19:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testmaria.satemporary.online\/2016\/01\/04\/2016-01-04-the-substitute-teacher-syndrome\/"},"modified":"2024-04-27T13:43:10","modified_gmt":"2024-04-27T13:43:10","slug":"the-substitute-teacher-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testmaria.satemporary.online\/2016\/01\/04\/the-substitute-teacher-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"The Substitute Teacher Syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Substitute Teacher Syndrome<\/h1>\n

By Sean O’Shea<\/h1>\n

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Ok, first off, I know there are some amazing substitute teachers out there, so please no angry comments from those of you who are awesome!<\/p>\n

That said, I think most of us are familiar with the massive atmosphere shift our classroom would undergo when a substitute teacher would show up when we were in school. There was a palpable sense of relief (relief from the usual demands and accountability of our regular teacher\/program), and a corresponding excitement about the perception of \u201clooseness\u201d and cracks in the rules that could be exploited.<\/p>\n

Now why on earth would a classroom full of the same kids \u2013 who just yesterday were respectful, obedient, polite, deferential, and happy to work within the framework of the rules of the classroom \u2013 suddenly turn into a bunch of pushy, bratty, opportunistic wild things?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s simple. We\u2019re programmed to follow believable leadership and authority, and we\u2019re also programmed to ignore and push against non-believable leadership and authority. It\u2019s in our survival DNA. It\u2019s also in our opportunistic DNA. What can be taken advantage of will be taken advantage of.<\/p>\n

The regular teacher, who has been doing the gig for years, has a sense of confidence, certainty, no hesitation, and an air of believability. Step over the bounds, act the fool, and surely consequences shall befall you. He or she exudes this vibe, and the children naturally respect it.<\/p>\n

The substitute teacher on the other hand is a part-timer. He or she is likely far less confident and sure. Not having done this for years and years as his or her main gig, he or she hasn\u2019t mastered the fine art of leading\u2026of controlling the room, of being certain, of creating respect by way of presentation and confidence.<\/p>\n

And it shows. It shows in the hesitation. It shows in the self-doubt. It shows in the trying to make friends rather than establish rules. It shows in the lack of certainty in their words and movements. It shows in the inability to confidently issue consequences. It shows in the overall energy of the substitute \u2013 and it\u2019s this uncertainty, hesitation, and lack of confident energy the kids see. And it\u2019s what makes the the sub vulnerable.<\/p>\n

The kids see it, and the kids eat it up. They prey on it. And why shouldn\u2019t they? If you\u2019re not able to be a believable leader, you have to expect pushback. That\u2019s the law of the jungle. Uncertain leaders get led.<\/p>\n

And it\u2019s the same with our dogs. We\u2019ve all heard about the dog behaving brilliantly with the trainer and then abominably with the owner the next moment. It\u2019s the exact same thing. The trainer is the experienced teacher. Confident, certain, not hesitating, sure of what to do and when and exactly how to do it. That confidence and certainty is obvious to the dog, and like the kids in the classroom, he or she tends to comply nicely, and most importantly, offers their best work and best selves. Like magic.<\/p>\n

The owner on the other hand smacks of the substitute teacher. They\u2019re part-timers. They\u2019re uncertain about the commands, the mechanics, the timing, the sharing of consequences etc. And of course, all this uncertainty and lack of confidence is super apparent to the dog. And so he or she naturally takes advantage of what can be taken advantage of, offering far less than their best work or their best selves.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the substitute teacher syndrome.<\/p>\n

So if you\u2019re looking to get your dog and your relationship back into a great space, you gotta get out of the substitute teacher zone. You\u2019ve gotta become the real deal. The experienced, certain, confident teacher\/leader that naturally \u2013 by way of what you\u2019ve earned, learned and cultivated \u2013 causes your dog to behave differently. There are no shortcuts to this. Just ask the substitute teacher. You only get the awesome classroom (and the awesome dog) by putting in the continuous hard work to become the awesome leader, the certain leader, the confident leader, the believable leader.<\/p>\n

Lots of practice and hard work is the only gateway to this promised land.<\/p>\n

Sean O’Shea
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