Relieving/Substituting Someone Else's Class

I’m writing this as I sit in an empty teaching studio in a high school.  Waiting for the next student to turn up.  The last two have been a no-show.  I have no idea how to go about finding the students who are supposed to be here.  These are mot my regular students.  I’m relieving for another teacher.

Teaching an instrument you don't play

Yesterday my phone rang.  On the line was the Musical Director of a local music school.  “What are you doing tomorrow afternoon?” he boomed down the phone.  My eyes narrowed.  I’d heard those words before and I knew to be wary.

“That depends,” I replied.  “Good,” he said, ignoring me.  “Can you take John’s guitar classes please.”

 And that is how I found myself teaching four guitar classes – from beginner to intermediate levels.

Teaching in Someone Else’s Space

You may have a gig teaching in a school or an after school programme, where you’re actually in another teacher’s classroom.