How to prepare a substitute teacher folder for K-12 classes

A substitute folder sounds old fashioned until the morning you are out sick and the class has no usable plan. I learned that a folder is not just a packet of worksheets. It is a small operating manual for the room. The first page I keep is the daily rhythm: arrival routine, attendance process, bathroom rule, lunch count, dismissal order, and what to do if the office calls. A sub may be a good tea…