I actually thought if I was teaching, I would not have said that I am part Italaian and write Ciao on the board. Thanks for talking me off the ledge, but I am still going to go in and “meet” the teacher.
Good advice from all. Thanks.
Make sure you talk to the principal. I am a substitute and believe me, if word gets around that this particular sub wasn’t a good one, he/she will not be asked back to the campus.