EVERYTHING I DO ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- Hi everyone! In this video I take you through everything that I do on the first day of school! It is such a crazy, weird, and honestly, sad time in the world. I always try to find happiness, but at the same time, this is a hard time for so many and it has made an impact on me. I don't know what the school year will look like, but I am happy to talk you through everything I like to do on the first day of school from the morning I wake up to the moment I step foot in the classroom. The first day of school is one of my favorite days of the year and I am so excited to take you through what I am planning. Let me know something you really enjoy doing on the first day of school and we can talk in the comments! Sending you so much light and love.
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One thing I did with my class when I was teaching college English is create a collaborative behavioral agreement with my class on the first day, and they seemed to love it. I put them into groups and gave them each a topic, such as cell phones, class discussions, late work, etc and had them create 1-3 policies within their groups, which they then shared with the whole class. And then we all had a discussion about what they thought was fair and if they thought anything should change, and once everything was approved I would type it up and publish it on our class page. I found that it was a great way of building community on the first day and it also allowed them to feel some sense of responsibility to the policies that we had created, which I think helped them monitor their own behavior throughout the semester. It was a great way to get them talking to one another and eliminated the awkwardness of the first day too, I think.
This is wonderful! Thank you for sharing!
I did this my student teaching semester! We were starting a social justice lit circles unit and I wanted them to understand that we would be tackling critical topics and that there's a way to go about it sensitively and positively. I had students work with a partner to answer the question, "When talking about critical issues, what things are important to remember?" The students wrote their thoughts on a sticky note and stuck it up on the board. I compiled those and wrote them on a giant sticky note, which we called the "community agreement" and was up during the whole unit. Some of the "policies" were, "I will keep an open mind," "I will not expect one person to speak for a whole group of people" (because the class was predominantly white, aside from 3 students of color), and "I will call people in, not out." I think it really set the students up for deep, meaningful, intentional conversations!!
Love this!
"let's say I had a student named peanut butter" I am SOBBING
We love him
I subbed for a high school teacher last year and one of the students was nicknamed Peanut Butter!! Lol. I never knew what her really name was, because literally everyone called her Peanut Butter, even the admin!
Back to school shopping is like getting two birthdays in one month!!! Target already has their display up & I think I got a little too excited when I walked in that day! So proud of you, beautiful! ALWAYS ALWAYS stay your radiant self!! You’re a miraculous angel
So so true! Thank you so much 💛
Omgosh I saw the back to school section in target too 💛
Are you an August baby too?!
I have been in such a funk lately and have just really not felt like myself (between my summer college course, being very vocal about the social/political movements in our country, and the scariness of the pandemic, I think I'm just a little burnt out). I can't tell you how much simply watching your videos and hearing you speak so positively about education has helped me the past couple of days. I've watched you for a while now (you probably recognize my name because we've interacted a bit on Instagram, too) and your positivity and friendly personality have always been so empowering and motivating for me. Just to hear you acknowledge how difficult this time is without putting guilt or shame into that feeling is so refreshing because I've seen so many people try to discredit the way that a lot of us feel right now. I'm so anxious about what my student teaching will look like this coming school year, but hearing your passion for teaching shine so bright, even right now, has renewed my spirit a little. It will be okay even if things look different. Thank you, Britt. 💛
It feels hard because it is hard. You’re a warrior. Sending you so much love!
Five Foot One Teacher thank you! 😢
I finish my English degree this semester then move onto a Master’s program to teach next summer! It’s so exciting knowing I’m getting closer and closer to my goal of being an educator.
So excited for you!
I teach middle grades ELA and I love having my
Students write a letter to me all about themselves the first day of school. Not only does this help me get to know them on a personal level, but it also gives me a first glance at their writing!
I do this the first week as well :)
I start my student teaching this semester! I’m so nervous but so excited! I love to watch your videos and fantasize about my classroom and lesson plans 😂🤓
You inspire me so much, I’m starting my student teaching in January! 💖
how exciting!
I’ve taught middle school ELA for 6 years. It’s a blast. You’re going to love it!!
ah that is amazing! thank you for your support
You are an incredible gift to your students. I wish my boys would have had a teacher like you when they were in school (they're both in college).
thank you so much :)
You are so inspirational! You definitely don’t get as much credit as you deserve! Keep being an amazing person and teacher and inspiring people every day
omg!! love the “book club” idea!!
I wish I could go back in time and have you as a teacher!🥰 Your light shines SO bright!❤
thank you so much, means a lot!
Middle schoolers are something else 😂 they’re gonna love you Britt. Stay safe stay healthy girl
Thank you!!!
Love this video! I also do an “about me” presentation. Something else I like doing on day one for 7th grade ELA is writing “six-word stories” about the first day of school. For example, “I am having an amazing day,” “My first day of school rocks,” etc. We write them on sentence strips using different colored markers and display them in the classroom.
Another thing I enjoy doing is making name tents on card stock with their name in their favorite color and then they write or draw different things about them in each of the four corners: A talent or skill, an interest or hobby, their favorite school subject, and a favorite memory. I have them flip it over and write their name again so that it is on both sides and I can see it from anywhere in the room. Every day for a week or two, they grab their name tent and put it on their desk so that I not only learn their names, but I also start associating things that they like with their names. I also make one for myself.
Sorry this is so long, but one more thing to share... I always share with them my “teaching toolbox” that consists of metaphors using candy. I have it as a slideshow with pictures. Extra bubblegum because I will go the “extra” mile for them and I have a “bubbly” personality to make learning fun; M&Ms for “Mistakes” and “Motivation” (motivation after learning from our mistakes) and the different colors represent our diversity; Altoids (curiously strong) because I want them to be curious about the world and strong in their convictions; and lastly Lifesavers because I know what it’s like to “tread water” at that age and I hope my class can be a lifesaver for them when they are having a hard time. Then, after they agree to abide by all the expectations and procedures that I had already gone over using memes, I give them actual Lifesavers candy.
I can’t wait until everything goes back to normal and I can do all these activities (and much more) again!
P.S. Just signed up for BOTM. So excited!!
Omg yaaas “Britt’s Book Club” 🙌🏻📚☺️ This would be so much fun! Also, maybe the “About Me,” sheets can be completed using Google Slides and submitted to you or shared with the class! By doing this, you can have a virtual binder of student info and begin fostering a community online! Best of luck this school year 🎊✨❤️
thank you!
I am in college, majoring in Secondary English education, right now and seeing your videos just reinstates and validates my passion for teaching. You make me so excited and inspired, and I love your videos so much. Also, that dress is EVERYTHING!!
THE FLUFFY PENS WERE MY FAVOURITE lol Love back to school as a teacher :)
Thank you for being such an inspiration!! You’re the person who helped me make my decision to change my major and follow my dreams to be a teacher :)
Aww this makes me so happy!
You are my soul sister with back to school shopping! My 8 year old LOVES it!
I'm a middle school band teacher and love it, the kids always keep me laughing! Have fun this year! ❤
that makes me so happy!!
I’m starting my first year of teaching this year! I’m a little scared, especially with all the unknowns, but hopefully I can do good things for my students.
Best of luck to you!!
I’m going into my sophomore year of hs and I’ve always wanted to be a teacher so watching your videos make me so excited
Thank you!
Starting college in 40 days and on my way to becoming a history teacher. You are such a inspiration!
ah that is so exciting!
and yes yes yes to the book club idea!
Yes, you should talk about books! Books are so expensive. I can't make myself commit to Book of the Month though. I don't know why, because the prices are great.
YES! More book content!!!
Back to school shopping is the most wonderful time of the year!!!
:)
I loved this video so much! I am about to be a freshman in college and I am going into elementary education. You have me so excited for my future and what is to come with my future students!! Thank you for making these videos💕
Last year was my first year teaching. I did the One Word Project from you. It was a success!
Yay!!!
You are such an inspiration, Britt. Thank you for sharing this! This gives me more motivation to prep for the upcoming school year (though it is uncertain if NYS will be going back to school in-person or not). Regardless (as you said), I am excited for the school year regardless! 💕 I also get up early not only on the first day, but the entire first week due to being so excited to start the new school year with my students!
thank you for the kind words! best of luck to you
Five Foot One Teacher Thank you so much! 🥰 I hope that your first year teaching middle school is a dream! You will do great! 💛
All I do on the first day of school is restlessly wait to get my syllabi!! 😂❤️ I hope you’re having a wonderful week
haha, thank you! you too!
Five Foot One Teacher haha you’re welcome, and thanks so much!!
Omg yess! I always loved back to school shopping and the first day of school! 😍
I watched a video of yours a while ago about the one word project and adapted it into something that fits more for what I do! I’m a camp counselor and one of my favorite activities to do with my campers is to make beaded bracelets with their word so they can add it to all of their other friendship bracelets! They all get a chance to talk to the rest of their cabin about their word and every night before bed we go around to each camper and ask them how they embodied their word for that day.
I teach kindergarten so it's a very different experience but! We always go on a tour of the school because we are an open campus and there are different buildings we have to go to...not sure how that's going to work this year but we are doing half in person and half virtual! This year I am going to do an all about me project on the first day with each kid and hang them on the wall. Since my kids have to wear masks I am going to ask parents to send me a picture of their kiddo without their mask that I will print out and hang next to their project on the wall! I'm super excited to go back this year and make the most of what we have!
So excited for this new journey you’re embarking on! Middle school ❤️❤️
thank you :)
You’re welcome! Middle schoolers don’t get enough love. I’m glad they’ll have your positive light! Good luck 😉
LOVE your channel so much!!! New subbie!!!
Under normal circumstances, I like to encourage the kids to work together with competitive team Jenga. Split the kids between 2-3 (or 3-4 depending on class size) Jenga towers. Each team has to try to keep their tower going as long as possible while taking turns moving pieces. They got really into it last year.
This fall, I'll be starting my final year of undergrad, and then I'll be moving onto my master's to teach English! Your videos are such great motivators to remind me where I want to be in a few years! Thank you!
So exciting!
I get so nervous for the first day of school!! And I’m sure it’s gonna be even more anxiety inducing this year 😩 I always wonder how I’m gonna love a new set of students as much as my previous ones, yet somehow I always do 💖 Great video, Britt! I love your teaching content 💛
they just add on to the family you already started creating! thank you!
I love book of the month! I would live to hear some of your book recommendations!
Ooh I love this kinda video! Love how relatable and bright you are 💛
I am looking forward to your journey! As excited as I am, I am still very concerned for you and all of your teachers and students in Florida regarding the reopening of schools. I am praying for your safety and health as you go into your next school year 💛💛💛🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for being here!
your excitement is radiant!! you make me excited for the first day of college (even though thats in august). your video made my day!
Aww thank you!
I’m so excited for back to school videos from you! we need to soak up everything good during this time💛
thank you!!
omg, Britt's Book Club NEEDS to be a thing!!! asap please haha
hehehe
We’re gonna rock this school year, no matter what challenges we might face! Middle school ELA is the besttttt 🤩🤍
I also really want to try your One Word Project during the first few days of school!
💛💛💛
You’ve achieved and overcome so much, and I’m so proud of you! You inspire me to find light every day. Keep going! 💖
means a lot
I just joined BOTM last month! It's actually gotten me to read genres I wouldn't have picked otherwise. I am not much of a "horror" fan but I couldn't pass up Mexican Gothic because I was so excited to see a Hispanic author featured!
Thanks for the video. The one word project looks cool. I like art and talk about it with my friend on youtube. My step mom asked me to draw a flower for her so I did and I didn't like how the drawing ended up lol but she liked it and that made me happy. Best of luck for the new school year and I am praying for you to have much success this school year.
thank you!
I really love your videos and your sweet spirit! I am a first year ELAR teaching and will be teaching high school freshman English I. I've been bingeing your videos the past could of months since i found you. Good luck this year and can't wait to see what videos you make for this new school year.
Thank you so much and best of luck to you!!
this makes me so excited for the first day of college (I have to wait until September though haha). Hope you're having a great week so far xx
Aww best of luck!
You’ve inspired me to want to be a better teacher. In May I graduated and was offered a kindergarten teaching position. I am extremely excited to see my kiddos, although with everything going that has to wait.😪😔
I know it’s so tough. Sending you love!
Loved this video so much!! Going into student teaching this year and so excited for the first day regardless of what it looks like :) this vid made me even more excited! Where do you order your dresses from? I find it so hard to find dresses that hit mid calf/ above the ankle, and those are my favorite to wear to teach 🤗
LOFT has great ones!
I’m so excited for you to go back to teaching!!!
Brittany, you were such an inspiration to me as I completed my first two years teaching. I am now going to be taking off 2 years to complete my master's degree. But when I get back into teaching I will have to re-watch this video! PS, I have a first day of school video on my channel as well! If you want to see what a science teacher does.
Please never stop making videos
I'm also going back into the classroom after a two year break. I'm so excited! My district voted to go all virtual for at least the first semester. I teach 8th grade ELA, and I'm planning on having students create an About Me FlipGrid or Google Slide presentation on the first day of school.
Yes please talk more about books on this channel! 🥰💗
Sounds like a plan!
I love you and your videos so much! You’re so inspiring and inspire me to become a teacher!💛💛
Also, I wish you were my teacher😉😂
means so much!!!
Ahh!! I’m from Houston, TX been following you for maybe 2 years ... and this will be my first year teaching and I’m so excited. This school year is going to be so different (online teaching). I’ll for sure use some of these ideas while working at home or at school.🥰
Sending you so much luck and love!
Five Foot One Teacher thank you so much 🥺❤️
I never clicked so fast in my whole life😂😂😂❤️
woooooooo!!
Five Foot One Teacher thank you so much, Brittany for sharing this video! I can’t wait to try the one-word project with my future students one day❤️btw the “book club” would be an awesome idea! Love you❤️❤️
books! yes! :)
I’m so excited for all of your school videos!
yayay thank you!
Good video. I’m so scared for this year but it is what it is. Last year I tried to make flash cards and learn names but I failed. I should try again since we already got our lists and students don’t start until sept 8 this year (calendar change due to wearing masks in the heat). I like the sticky note idea, have to remember that for non Covid times or maybe it can be done on google forms
Ms. Brittany, The last few months of my middle school experience was virtual and I will be starting high school in September. This summer, I was a part of a writing workshop with Eduardo Santiago from Idyllwild Arts and I wrote a short story I was so proud of, The Charms of the Land Far. I have been thinking about pursuing high school at Idyllwild Arts Academy and specialize in creative writing. However, it would be a complete change and I am not yet ready to move from New Jersey to California. Therefore, I still want to study my ninth grade year at my town’s public high school. I love the first week of an academic year. On the first day of eighth grade, we wrote a letter to our future self in English class and we read those letters soon after we graduated middle school. I am dying of excitement for the first day of school even if I have to learn at home through a computer screen. I read and write with such ardor. I am so excited for all of my assignments in English class. I often forget that we are living in the midst of a pandemic. I am so determined to simply do what I love. I love you
you're amazing!
Five Foot One Teacher
Thank you so much.
I am a rising high school senior and have always had my mind set on being a teacher. I am unsure which grade I want to teach but I know that I will be a K-12 French Teacher just not sure with which grade specifically. I am actually doing an internship next year being the teacher assistant for a 6th grade self-contained classroom.
doing the internship really helps bring clarity to that!
@@fivefootoneteacher Omg thank you so much for responding. You have truly been an inspiration for me!! Even though times are tough, I am positive and am excited to move on to college to pursue my dream career!
Yes I never sleep, just like 5 minutes napes, great video
lol so true!
Yea it is glad am not the only one like that, I have to do a video like this, thanks for the inspiration
I am so happy you made a video today 🤍 Today is already better 🤍
makes me happy!
I'm also so excited for all your teaching videos coming up. I am majoring in high school education and getting ready to start my sophomore year🤍
I will be a first-year writing and science teacher this year. I am so nervous but so excited! If you have any and all tips, please let me know!!!
you will be amazing
A book club is GREAT !! Also, where do you find your outfits? They are so cute, modern! I love them!!
I linked this dress :)
I love this! do you have any advice for the first day and behavioural problems? Ex: if you're introducing the one word project but a student decides to write something inappropriate?
I LOVE the One Word Project!!
So glad!
Ahhhhh love your videos so much!!! 🥰💕
💛💛💛💛
yess love the book idea!
hehehe yes yes yes
Book club YAS YAS YAS !!
💛💛💛
This is going to be my first year teaching (6th grade and 9th grade). Any first year tips? I’m excited and nervous with everything going on right now.
i miss school:( do u have any advice for me i’m going into 7th grade?! even tho i don’t know what class u teach but if u so it would mean the world to me!
Julia, I'm sure Britt will have some excellent advice for you! I actually teach 7th grade, and my biggest piece of advice is to go in with an open mind! You never know what subjects, clubs, et cetera can change your life! :) Absorb as much as you can and have fun!!! I hope you have an amazing 7th grade experience!
Soak it all in! Get involved, ask questions, and have fun!
Brenna Lill thank you so much:)
Five Foot One Teacher thank you so much!:)
Ugh, I start school on Monday😣
Girl your shirt is sooo cute!
It's a dress! SO fun! I linked it
This is really random, but I just realized when Britney had her hair tucked behind her shoulders/back, it looked like she had short hair.... and i'm kinda loving it??! It made me think of Lucy Hale's hair. I feel like she could rock short hair. Love her hair and the way she looks now (obviously lol) but just wanted to share that.
Aw thanks!! I’ve cut it before!!
I live for your videos❤️❤️❤️
you're so sweet, thank you!
Are you guys going back into the classroom? I am praying for you because this is still so scary. We have yet to find out if we’re going in or not.
It is scary, but day by day for us!
I know this is really weird... but as a first year teacher, I’m not too worried about classroom design or set up or materials. But I am worried about dressing professional while still being able to be comfortable (I’m a sped teacher) especially in the winter! Help! I have no idea what shoes to buy...
I just got Birdies and love them!
What is your cell phone policy? Any tricks on what's worked for you in that department?
They put them away before class starts!
I’ll be a first year teacher this August and *drumrolllllllll* I’ll be teaching 9th grade English!! 😍😍😍After watching this video I definitely want to do the one word project. Question though! 🤔How much time do you allow for each activity? For example, how long is your slideshow, is the about me page their warm-up as everyone comes in? I only get 45-50 mins with each group of students so I’m trying to figure out my time for activities. 😂 Thank youuuuu! 💛🧡💛
I have done all of this with a 60 minute class period and a 90 minute class period, so it really just depends on you and your students and how much time you want to spend on material. The one word project could be something you start and then carry on to the next class period for the warm up!
Thank you 💛
You are the cutest! 💛
Love ya!
I'm going to highschool do you have any tips for an upcoming freshman
I love the video
Aww thank you!!
I noticed in the video when your hair was pulled behind your back THE LENGTH OF A SHORT BOB WOULD BE STUNNING ON YOU!!!! Right at your shoulders or shorter would be stunning!! 🤩🤩
Ah thank you!
Brit, is there an email address that I can connect with you? I’m a middle school teacher and would love to get some ideas from you for my first day. I don’t have social media! Thanks!
Hey! This is my first year teaching middle school so we’re in this together, day by day!
Did you delete your Instagram?? I tried searching you by your handle “fivefootoneteacher” and wasn’t able to find you. Am I blocked?!🥺
Cynthia RB she’s still on Instagram
Cynthia Gomez omg I cant find her on it!!! Is her handle still “fivefootoneteacher”? I have no idea why she doesn’t pop up for me 😭
Can you please unblock me from IG? I used to follow you & suddenly you disappeared & I can’t see your page 🥺
Hi! That’s weird! I didn’t block you!
Hi!!☺️ hmm that is so weird! If I type your handle nothing appears for me. I just thought you deleted your IG. My name on IG is cynthiavrb - can you see my page?
Sorry to be so annoying. But I just had a friend of mine follow you on IG & she showed me your profile. I tried looking you up as I was standing next to my friend & couldn’t find you 😞 could you please make sure I’m not blocked. I would hate to miss out on your feed. I have been following you on IG & watching your videos since over a year ago. My name on IG is cynthiavrb
I even looked up your IG on google & it shows up when I’m not logged into my IG. The moment I click follow, it asked for me to log in, so I did & then it says “sorry, this page isn’t available. The link you followed may be broken, or the page may have been removed”😭😭😭