Subbed Teachers: Are They REALLY Needed?

Hello my fellow blog-ies! There has been a thought bothering me lately, and I need to express it! 

What is the point of substitute teachers if all they do is sit and do nothing?

Now, I know all subs are different and it also depends on what instructions the actual teacher leaves, however, most just tell you what to do once, then sit and leave you be. Why couldn't class just be cancelled? Do you honestly think the students are gonna stay focused the WHOLE TIME? we all know they won't. Most just goof off and do nothing! (Including yours truly!) if class was cancelled, it would give students a nice, and well earned, free period! Maybe they want to nap! Maybe they want to be outside! All I know is that it seems like almost a waste of a class if a teacher hires a very unproductive substitute teacher. I'm currently writing this post in a class with a unproductive substitute teacher as we speak! So I speak from experience! Now, another thing to ponder;

To those teachers who actually hire and leave a plan for a good substitute teacher, why?

You know that your beloved students will realize that since you're gone, they don't have to listen of behave. (We all know that isn't the case because the subs usually give feedback to said absent teacher about how all the classes went that day) However, that outcome of crazy students is inevitable. So why even bother? Just cancel class! Let them be the study hall teachers problem!! (Who knows! You, teacher, may not like said study hall teacher! IT'S REVENGE TIME!!! MUAHAHAHAH MAKE THEM TAKE YOUR TERRIBLE AND UNRULY CHILDREN!!) This may reflect badly on your job, so I may not recommend this idea (or "Ponder" I guess) but it IS something to think about!! 

Please enjoy this picture of a dragon I drew whilst in this Subbed class!! 

And until next time, keep pondering my friends!!