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Step 1
Obtain a lesson plan outline from the regular teacher. Review the lesson plan outline.
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Step 2
Start the class with easy, age-appropriate activities. Occupying the students with work that will keep them busy can allow you the opportunity to review the lesson plan outline and become accustomed to the classroom dynamics. Coloring pages, word searches or simple crafts can easily fill the first 15 (or more) minutes of the class.
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Step 3
Prepare to teach your class. Use the lesson plan as a guide. Gather the necessary materials for the lesson. Ask students where supplies are usually kept if you are unfamiliar with the classroom.
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Step 4
Inquire about the lesson if the students are in the middle of an ongoing one. Try not to review material that has already been covered by their usual teacher and avoid jumping too far ahead in the lesson plan. Both of these actions can cause the students to become uninterested and restless in the classroom.
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Step 5
Begin the lesson. Make it as interactive as possible. Remember that the students have a better idea of where they are in their lesson. Allow them to participate in interactive games like Bible quizzes to make reviewing lessons and learning new ones fun.
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Step 6
Expect to have to fill in time. Use activity pages, intermediate crafts, group games and storytelling to help pass the time until the end of class. Activities like these keep students busy, interested in learning and will cut back on behavioral problems.
