Videos need to serve a legitimate educational purpose and should be closely related to the school curriculum. If there is any question regarding the use of particular materials, administrative approval should be obtained prior to substitute teachers using the materials in the classroom. The Internet contains material which is X-rated and is not appropriate for classroom use. Some chat rooms may include individuals whom educators and parents would not want students to communicate with. Chat rooms must be very closely monitored.
Most schools have student Internet use agreements.
Substitute teachers should be familiar with these agreements prior to allowing students to use the Internet. The names of particular students who were helpful, the names of students who may have been a particular challenge, information about the tasks completed, and any other relevant information needs to be shared with the regular classroom teacher. Teachers should exercise extreme caution in touching students. Hugging, putting your arms around students, patting, or touching students in any way can easily be misunderstood, and can place a teacher at legal and professional risk. Missing students should be reported to the school office immediately.