Can any of you with substitute teaching experience offer any tips or tricks? I'm especially interested in tips for maintaining discipline (without candy... no sugar, LOL). I know that writing their names on the board for the teacher to see the next day is very effective but I also like some sort of reward for the ones that don't make any trouble and are helpful throughout the day.

I've subbed for a few years in the past but had enough *bad* days that I quit for a year -- last year. I do feel ready to try again... maybe. It's certainly not 'easy money' unless you sit and do nothing which is just not my style. I always stick to the teacher's plan which means that I get called a LOT.

Any tips that experienced subs use to make things run smoothly and so as to not come home feeling too worn out at the end of the day? LOL!

Thanks!