Sub looking for advice

[Morgaine]

I have just started subbing for the second grade teacher at my son's small private school and it looks like I am going to continue for atleast another week. I am just having a ball and love working with them, but there is one boy I could maybe use some advice. He is a really sweet little guy, but he is very needy and clingy and cries at the drop of a hat ( he cried when I turn off the movie for recess) There are only 8 kids in the class, so I can give him a lot of one-on-one or one-on-two attention, but he never wants to leave my desk. I was told about this behavior before hand by the third grade teacher who was covering both classes 'till I started, so I was prepared for it, but I think I need some ways to gently get him to do his work at his desk and without asking me if every answer is right. Any thoughts?

[3boysmom]

I am a sub also! The first thing I would try is enthusiastically praising those kids that are working independently. That might give him the message. If not, maybe try pointing out to him how the other kids are working at their desk and assure him that you know he can do it too, while giving him a bit of a cool reception (not mean, just not too warm/fuzzy) when he comes to you too much. It would be great if you can catch him working at his desk and give him the same praise you'd been giving the other kids. Good luck!