Being a substitute teacher isn't always easy. Students take advantage that daily teacher isn't there, you may not be familiar with student names, the building as to where rooms are, the lesson plan may be confusing and it can be quite an eventful/hectic day.

I happen to be a substitute teacher and was able to speak with some middle school students as to how they feel about substitute teachers. The names of students and substitutes as well as the locations were not mentioned in this article to protect those who were mentioned.

Here are the following quotes that middle school students wanted to share with their future substitute teacher to keep in mind when they substitute for their class.

1. "Don't put on a ton of perfume."

Don't put a lot on, because you're scaring the children.

2. "If we can't have cellphones out, neither can you".

This is completely unfair and totally not cool.

3. "Talk to us, don't yell at us."

We don't like to be yelled at—no one does. Be nice.

4. "If you're teaching an advanced class, don't expect all the kids to be smart."

Just because I'm taking a Calculus class at age 12 doesn't mean I know what's going on.

5. "Don't lock yourself out of your classroom."

Once you do that, you lock us out, and then you have to go find someone to let you in.

6. "Don't write on the smart board with permanent marker."

This happens one too many times and quite frankly, is annoying but funny.

7. "Don't march your students in military type formation."

We are just going to lunch, this isn't boot camp.

8. "Don't threaten your students with death if we don't stand in a straight line."

Please don't hurt us, we only have five more class periods today.

9. "Don't be 20 minutes late to your class."

If we have to show up on time, so do you.

10. "Don't put on rap music during class, aka, it should be clean."

Rap music is awesome! But make sure there are no bad words.

11. "Show up for class."

You should probably actually be there for our class, it's important.

12. "Don't have a bad laugh, we will not like you."

People with scary laughs scare us.

13. "Don't make knock knock jokes."

Were almost teenagers, knock knock jokes aren't funny anymore.

14. "Don't treat us like we're 5."

Did I mention we're almost teenagers?

15. "Don't lock students in the classroom closets."

If we're mad, don't lock us in confined places.

16. "Don't be mean."

We want to work with you, not against you.

17. "You need to follow the sub plans."

Those papers left on my teacher's desk—yeah, you have to follow it.

18. "You need to catch up onto the latest technology."

It's 2016—if you don't know how to work an ELMO, there will be problems.

19. "iPhones are not rocks, they are phones."

Walkie talkies aren't a thing anymore, Steve Jobs took over.

20. "When we tell you to watch a magic trick, don't do it."

Our magic tricks are as lame as your knock knock jokes.

21. "Watch out for chairs and shoelaces, you'll trip over them."

We don't want you to get hurt, so please watch your step!

22. "Help us, when we ask for it, please."

We know today is your first day with us, let's help each other out. I will help you and you will help me.