Yippee! I was back teaching today! My first call to sub for the year and it was for a good friend who decided to take a mental health day. Having subbed for him before I was very familiar with his style and material. Partly because of this I feel I was pretty effective. It helped that the kids knew me or were able to take cues from kids who did so I didn't have to waste time building rapport and could get right to the teaching.
Tomorrow I'm in for another teacher and friend under mostly similar conditions. Should be a great day despite my not knowing the 6th graders too well or them knowing me too well. And the bonus is that this is about $80.00 per day of income that I wasn't expecting to have. Double Yippee!