Substitute teachers face hostility and difficulty enforcing a strict no-phone policy when the primary teacher is absent.

Workarounds Described

• shut down video games, music, tiktok on an as-needed basis if disruptive

Implied Software Gaps

• App that allows substitute teachers to silently monitor and enforce phone policies without direct confrontation

SubBehavior Manager

A classroom management app that allows substitute teachers to silently monitor and limit student phone use via a dashboard. It provides real-time alerts for disruptive behavior and lets teachers set customizable policies that are automatically enforced through device-level restrictions.