

About The Substitute’s Notebook Series
The Substitute’s Notebook is a collection of short, funny, and sometimes totally ridiculous stories inspired by Mr. D’s real-life experiences as a substitute teacher at a local middle school. From mysterious time holes to talking hamsters and everything in between, these tales are packed with imagination, chaos, and just enough truth to make you wonder… could this actually happen?!
Jimmy Jones and the 8th Period Time Hole
What if your science class accidentally opened a swirling time hole—and your hamster was the first to disappear? Dive into Jimmy Jones and the 8th Period Time Hole, where failed experiments, lava lamps, and a kid from 1985 collide in the weirdest way possible.Read the story HEREListen to the review Podcast!Download the Parents and Teachers Guide
This project isn’t just about telling a fun story—it’s a real-world experiment in how AI and today’s accessible creative tools can help educators, support learning, and make personalized content delivery not just possible, but sustainable. In the past, building something like this—custom illustrations, writing prompts, student worksheets, podcast tie-ins—would’ve taken a full team and months of time.Now? A single creator with the right tools and a clear mission can do it in a fraction of the time.Today’s technology allows us to create targeted content faster than ever before. I’ve personally worked with teachers, educators, and even professional organizations to help them expand their study materials on the fly—right when it’s needed most. For example, after a quick classroom quiz, one teacher realized their students were struggling with a specific concept. Using AI tools, we created a set of engaging, story-based review materials that students could access offline. It was entertaining, educational, and—most importantly—it didn’t add extra work to the teacher’s already packed schedule. The result? Higher engagement. Better comprehension. Noticeable improvement in test scores.That’s what Creative Spark Publications is all about—showing how creativity, education, and evolving technology can come together to serve students in ways we never thought possible. With the right tools and the heart to use them well, we can build powerful, joyful learning experiences that actually meet students where they are.And we can do it faster than ever.Let me know if you'd like this as part of an About page, appendix, or an intro for educators and partners.