Substitute Plan Builder
A great substitute day starts with a plan that answers questions before they come up. Fill in as much or as little as you like — your schedule, seating quirks, the day's activities, materials, behavior notes, and who to call in an emergency — then press Generate for a tidy, printable plan that shows only the parts you filled in. It's completely free, and nothing you type is saved or sent anywhere; everything runs right in your browser.
Class basics
Start with who and where. Only the fields you fill in will show up on the printed plan.
Daily schedule
List each period or block and what happens. Add a row for lunch, prep, or duty too.
The day plan
Spell out the lesson and activities so a stranger could run the day.
Room & students
Seating, routines, and the students worth knowing about ahead of time.
Emergency & contacts
The must-know info for anything unexpected.
Fill in the fields above and press Generate plan to build your printable substitute plan here.
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Questions about this tool
What does the Substitute Plan Builder do?
It turns your class notes — schedule, seating, activities, materials, behavior tips, and emergency info — into one clean, printable plan a substitute can follow. Only the fields you fill in appear, so short plans stay short.
Is it free, and is my information private?
Yes on both. The tool is completely free, and everything runs right in your browser. Nothing you type is saved, sent, or stored anywhere — close the tab and it's gone.
Any tips for a plan that actually works?
Write for a stranger: name where materials live, flag one or two reliable student helpers, and always include a neighbor teacher and the front-office extension. Use Print to save as a PDF and leave a copy on your desk.
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