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Thank you for taking the time to share your planning process and activities. Very inspiring. Please keep vlogging 🎉 And good luck on your first week of school!

I like the idea of the punch card to encourage returning books. Are you keeping those in the library?

Do you teach them how to use every single bin? If so how do you do that?

What are they supposed to be learning?

Hi! Thank you for your helpful library videos. When you mention not allowing library books to be taken home, I am guessing that means they can still take them out of the library but have to keep them at school in their desk?

Hi. I found your video today. I love how prepared you are. You are so cute. ❤❤❤

Thank you I have been looking for a strategic layout and this is it thanks again. I’m going into my fourth year and creating my centers and running them has been my challenge. I’m looking forward to getting them set up for this 2024-2025 school year.

Happy belated birthday, I'm so glad to see you are doing well after surgery! I'm so glad you loved Wrong Place, Wrong Time. That one was one of my favorite reads so far this year, the audiobook was excellent too!

My husband had a hip replacement in May. He had to do the wash, change the sheets and towels, etc. He was discharged the same day. He is not sleeping well either. He is back to driving and has had 3-4 weeks of therapy.

Glad you are getting better. Hope it continues on an uphill climb & things continue to get better. 📚

Hello! How do u use ur mailbox/take home folder system? I dont have cubbies this year and am looking for a system that will work

I've been a librarian for many years, and expecting the unexpected with school events, assemblies, etc. that can disturb your library classes is always an issue. I agree that principal that does well communicating makes a big difference.

Totally agree with you student behaviors and why they are what they are...

Well Merin, Back when I was a young autistic school student, I talked out as well. Talking is habitual in a public setting for all so quit trying to take it away from the students. Instead, give them free talking time. When you allow them to talk freely they start running out of things to talk about and in the end you are opening them up to being talked to. Also, If the students are interested in the lessons or the story that you are giving them it takes away a lot of the disruptions but if the students are not interested, bury it because that is your highest risk of disruptions and off task behaviors. Again, I did off task things and talked out before and that's why I am telling you this. My Parents appreciate the other students who put up with me and allowed me to be a little of me at school but I could never invite all of them to my house for a hang out or a birthday party. Kids are so tied down everyday in school but it's the only place where they get to see their friends but when the kids are more do what they do at home they are separated from all of their friends and being reduced to the little clique at home. Everyone goes through some sort of dilemma in school regardless if you are teaching or the students. With that said, kudos to you for not being a whiny teacher and attempting more to take on more things yourself and being willing to ask for help when the help is needed the most. Also, Tip: Is there a way that you can have 2 calm down spots instead of just one calm down spot? One for your "classes" and the other or other teachers' classes. Sometimes, every student needs a "safe spot" to go to sometimes if you know what I mean. Also, Reward System (Punch Cards) = Good call. Give them something to look forward to. And OOOOOOOOH YES, DO limit your library books to keeping them in school only. Your risk of getting them back at least at the end of the school year is higher without it turning more consequential towards the students. For now, take some time to allow Ms. Bears some hibernation time and just be cool, calm, collected and sweet Merin Bears this summer. - Dwight

Happy birthday month! I agree about BOTM,the last few months haven't been that great, I have liked the add on choices better than the main picks. Hopefully July will have some great choices.

One thing I did each fall at the beginning of the year. I would have an open house for the teachers. I would display all the new books and materials, plus anything I think needed to be highlighted. There would be plenty of sticky notes around so that teachers could indicate what materials they were interested in. Then we (I had an assistant) would photocopy the cover and give a copy to requesting teachers. When the teachers wanted the item they just left us the photocopy so we could locate the item, check it out and deliver it, along with the photocopy. I also suggested they photocopy the cover or title page of any item that they like using with a unit every year. This helped eliminate the I want the little pink book I use with letter writing every year. Teachers could just leave us the stack of photocopies, we would locate the books, check them out, and deliver, sometimes they came to pick up.

I rarely sent students out of the library, they may have been placed in a different area away from the main group.

I have heard multiple teachers complain about the ugly student behavior.

You are making amazing progress 😊

I just finished Sisters of the Lost Nation - it worked really well for me, but I think that's because I was able to read it pretty much straight through in a couple of days. That tends to keep me more in the story and increases my chances of enjoying a mystery/thriller. If I have to stop and start too many times, I lose track of what's happening in a book like this that hops around in time so much, so I get what you're saying about the structure. I read A River Enchanted earlier in the year and I'm really looking forward to A Fire Endless. You've really sold me on Akata Witch!

Yay, for finishing May's TBR! I can't wait to hear your thoughts on Wrong Place, Wrong Time. I really enjoyed that audiobook.

I haven't read The Host in such a long time. I really need to give it a re-read I hope you enjoy all the books

What yes of centers do you have for the kids and how do you manage those?

Hi Merin, Q. What's the difference between school years and summer break months? A. On Summer Break Months you get to read any book that you want to without the fear of student interest or lack of interest. Congratulations on your successful first year as a teaching school librarian !!! I wish Ms. Bears 2 peaceful months plus of hibernation and just being Sweet Merin Bears !!! - Dwight

Radium girls is way better than their eyes were watching god. That was a fast read for me.

Little Women is good, but so hard to get through. I am thinking about rereading it at Christmas, but will definitely be listening to the audio if I do. I hope your reads go well.

Just curious, why are you not allowed to show students names? Isn't it just their first names? I want to make a video of my class set up this year (1st Time), so I just want to know what the rules are about this because I haven't see where we aren't allowed. I only use names on the desk plates for the most part and numbers and colors elsewhere. I don't want to have to change names on everything each year. By the way, I love your classroom!

I wouldn’t think the authors did much if any research for these books. Also if you consider the time period they were written, a lot of inconsideration for others would be noticeable.

The Sebastian Bach book isn’t one I’ve heard of. Definitely putting it on the list!

I completely agree with your description and rating of Veronica Ruiz-a little interesting to learn the backstory but nothing special. I’m looking forward to book #4 though-I love the shenanigans!

You do such a good job of wrapping books up concisely!! I'm always so impressed lol. Sounds like you had a good month in April, I hope May is just as good!

Merin, You crack me up. "Let's talk some trash, shall we?" lol. - Dwight

How on earth is it already May??? You have so many good books on your TBR. 😊

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I have heard really good things about Nick Medina. Sisters of a Lost Nation has been on my wishlist for a while. I hope you have a wonderful month and are able to get through a lot of the books you need to.

Merin, Tip: Rules mean NOTHING without reinforcers. I started following you when you were a classroom teacher and given that you have added some of those elements of teaching into the library under your watch you should have instituted a behavior management scheme too and specifically when the year is winding down on everyone and the summer energy is in the air which means some of those students are probably trying to make last minute memories with their friends before summer. Remember. No behavior management means no teaching. With that said, yes I do enjoy your videos because I'd rather be talking about the interesting elements of school experiences versus some other things happening in our country. - Dwight

I'm not the best at make up infact I don't have a clue! So thankyou showing me ❤

So cute!!!! Definitely going to check out that colour correcter if it helps with redness!!! Cant wait to see your next update 💕💕

How about using the lip scrub on yoyr elbows? X

Great video ! Definitely going to subscribe to stay tuned to more videos !

Oh my goodness! That's seriously not a fun thing to deal with and I hope you're feeling better.

Thanks for showing us one of your working days

Little Woman was hard for me to get through. It took me a couple months, but I am really glad I pushed through as I really enjoyed it. I hope your reads go well. Have a great month.

So many people, myself included, were in a slump March. It is like the atmosphere was all wrong for reading. Let's hope April is better!

Hello! I have a rowdy (an understatement) 5th-grade class in the Library on Wednesdays. Any suggestions for lessons?