Hi everyone! Just to keep you updated... I don’t know yet if I will be teaching virtually from home or from my classroom. But I wanted to create this space just in case because if I am teaching from my classroom, we may end up back at home if conditions worsen or anyone contracts the virus. Once I know exactly where I’ll be teaching from, I’ll let you all know! ❤️ Also, I know so many of you are very anxious about going back to school because this year is going to be SO different. But this is going to help us grow as educators and if anyone can do it, WE CAN! You’ve got this!
Been watching you since your "best pencil sharper" video :-) I'm in MD too, we are all virtual for first semester, glad we know so we can move forward and plan things. Enjoy the rest of your summer!! thanks for sharing your virtual classroom, gave me some ideas for setting a space up!
Thank you so much for this video! I am becoming a fourth grade virtual teacher for our school & this got me excited. I would love to see how you would film a lesson and how you would assign assignments and how to stay organized with grading and such. Thanks again! FOURTH GRADE TIPS??
Smart idea! I have no space to do this:( Unless I try in my bedroom>< I have tons of items for my real classroom. We're going back in person (so far). Kids and teachers have to wear masks and follow the social distancing guidelines.
Me too! I would love ideas on how you use Google meet to teach and if you have routines or use other programs like Nearpod or EdPuzzle during your G-meets.
Teachers are amazing. I can't believe you just found out you have to teach virtually and, rather than mope around (as I'm doing as a college student who is also virtual), you just went to Target and started building your home classroom. I'm sorry that our society placed more value on going to bars and beaches this summer than on getting the virus under control so kids could get to school. This is such a sad situation and your students are so lucky to have someone like you to keep them positive and hopefully reduce the pedagogical and developmental impacts of missing in-person schooling.
Thank you for showing the “behind the scenes” look at your virtual classroom. I wanted to set up something similar but was unsure of the sizes. I would love to see your “camera/filming” set up.
I'm lokiing to see how you video as well. I use Screencastify to record or I am live with Meets. Those apps are not allowing movement of the camera, should I ned it.
Some motivational strategies for students would be great! I find some of my younger students get distracted by their home environment. Tips on keeping them focused. Thanks I love your channel! 😊
Agreed! I'm looking for ways to teach our new parents how to use and access our Learning Management System. I would also love tips for creating an intro for our teachers when they get new students.
I have been teaching for over 30 years and when March hit, I had no idea how to teach online and very little experience with technology. I spent the first couple weeks very sad, lost, and depressed. During vacation I had a talk with myself and decided that I had a choice. I could just wallow in self pity and struggle or I could learn. I chose to learn and that is when I found you. You literally saved me. I find you engaging and informed, intelligent, hard working, and professional. I have learned so much from you. Thank you for doing what you do and helping those of us who need it. I look forward to your videos and what you will do next. Thanks again
I stumbled on one of your RUclips videos last spring when I was trying to navigate Google Classroom. Your tutorials on all things Google literally saved me and helped me deliver effective lessons. I loved your cheery videos and your love of teaching. I was hooked and I've been watching ever since! I'm a high school teacher and I'm in my last two years of teaching high school. I will be retiring in May 2022. I've had a long career actually going from overhead projectors to virtual instruction...a real rollercoaster ride for sure!!! I'm in San Antonio, Texas and we just received word that we will be virtual until Labor Day; however, I believe that will change due to surging numbers here. Monday I began rearranging a spare bedroom into a classroom. I felt I needed to do this for my students. This is so weird to be starting school this way, but I want to bring a sense of excitement to my kiddos. My room set up, which I will share with you when I am done, will be the same i.e. replicating a cheery, bright classroom. The only difference is the content. I am a high school social studies special education/GEC teacher serving homebound and hospital students. I actually serve students in their homes and/or in their hospital rooms. I carry my lessons and classroom in my car (yes, my arms are muscular). My students have illnesses that prevent them from attending school with their peers. I keep students on target with their peers and assist them to smoothly transition back into their classroom as they convalesce. I, myself, had knee surgery two weeks ago (unexpectedly) and I have been confined to a chair with my leg up so I've actually been Pocketful of Primary binging since. I went back and followed your journey from second grade and through your current assignment (I picked videos here and there because there are literally so many). It's such a beautiful story and you and Billy are just the cutest couple! I know your wedding is coming up soon. Best wishes for a very happy future together.
You are simply amazing. You are a big inspiration to me. I wanted to kindly ask you if you could talk about your views on how to go back to school online and actually manage to get to know them, identify their needs and set a good learning vibe but through the screen, I believe it's quite a challenge. (Ice breaker ideas and activities we have at the beginning of the school year) AND if you could also talk about how to keep them engaged for three hours daily. I am really anxious about this unusual start! ...thanks a lot Ms F...you are a blessing. Hi from Mexico!
I will be teaching virtually from my classroom this year. I am first-year teaching and I am doing my best to count this as a blessing since I should be prepared for all modalities for the rest of my career. I am bummed to not have those first-day experiences and hugs that I was looking forward to, but I am willing to wait for the safety of the students, families, and staff!🌟❤️
Good luck! I'm going into my 7th year and it is definitely a plus that you are getting this experience with virtual learning right away. Have an awesome school year 😁
I would love to know how you keep your kiddos engaged and accountable during distance learning. Did you use rewards, etc. for participation, attendance, and assignment completion? I teach 4th as well and my biggest challenge from March to June during distance learning was getting 100% participation from my kiddos in completing assignments, attending small groups, etc. Any tips would be great!
This is beautiful! I love her!!! But I am personally not doing this. I got this www.walmart.com/ip/UP2U-Folding-Height-Adjustable-Desk-Craft-Table/801720534. and two of these www.ikea.com/us/en/p/helmer-drawer-unit-on-casters-white-10251045/. They can both be put behind a small screen or in a closet when I am not using them. I am using mostly online stuff. No permanent physical classroom stuff in my space. I have a laptop, not desktop. You can make a doc camera using your cell phone or a tablet. I am making a second monitor using my TV. This can go back to a TV when I am done teaching. I am sticking to a 6am to 2pm schedule for work. I spent the last 3 months working 12 hour days and I am OVER it. I am working from 6-2 and then everything gets put away no matter what. I actually do have space for an office, but I say keep your space in your room for you. We all need work-life separation!!
@@roriemail I'm a teacher living with my parents. I have no other space but my bedroom. I have a desk, and ended up buying a dry erase board easel and a tripod to film with. I just hate having to do this in my room.
@@mzzzzzzday It sucks. I agree. But we will be home for all year probably. I use mostly online apps and no whiteboard or tripod. But use what makes you comfortable! I teach math. I have a doc camera connected to my computer. I just write on paper with colorful pens. Then take a picture and save it for the kids for later. It works pretty well. You can make a doc camera too with cans and your phone. ruclips.net/video/6Il008KwcUE/видео.html. I also got a tree from IKEA which makes me look like I am teaching math in a tropical place : ) Hang in there!
I've been here since you and Billy lived next to Target and you would walk there lol how long ago was that? 😆Also I loved this video it felt nostalgic for some reason 💖Reminded me of the old summer vlogs maybe. I have been watching your videos for a while it seems! I am now a 1st grade teacher myself and you've definitely helped me along so much, thank you!
I really love to hear other districts’ plans for fall lol. I thought I’d share ours. I’m a 17 year old incoming senior, and our plan right now is for half the kids to attend a 2.5 hour morning session and the other half to attend in the afternoon. I really hope we are able to go through with that. For reference, I live in a county in western Pennsylvania. Other area schools are planning to take all their kids back immediately full time. However, our administration does not want us to all have to wear masks all day long. If we’re sitting with ten other kids in the classroom, we should be able to unmask. Childcare has become a living hell for parents, but the superintendent has made it very clear that while he sympathizes with parents, everyone needs to remember that he is in the business of education and is trying to do what is best for our health first and then education.
My school is doing something similar. For reference, I am a senior at a high school in Illinois. Our school typically has about 2000 students enrolled. We are doing A and B days where people with last names A-K attend on Monday’s and Wednesday’s and people with last names L-Z attend on Tuesdays and Thursdays (everyone is doing remote learning on their “off-days” and Friday’s).
i never realised how much teachers do for us until i watched a couple of these vlogs. they spend their OWN money and their OWN time for us to have the most best and comfortable experience as possible and we usually take it for granted...thank you teachers.
Thank you so much for your work, for the students and for us the teachers. Could you keep us posted on how you will do assessment this fall? I was not allowed to grade my students in the spring and am looking for how teachers are virtually assessing students. with admiration, A teacher in upstate NY
I'd like it if you gave us a peak of how your desk is set up during virtual teaching--how high is your computer, do you have a separate keyboard or camera, do you use a ring light, etc. Here are my "filming" problems: Keeping my laptop on the desk gives me the dreaded triple-chin, but if I put at at eye height, then it's hard to type. I have a ring light (because there's no natural light in the room I have to use) but it reflects terribly on my glasses. Small tips like that would be helpful to those of us who have no experience being on camera. If you already showed this, no worries. I discovered you this week, and I'm working backwards to your March-April videos to see what you shared as schools started closing. It might already be there, in which case I will surely find it. Thank you for all you're sharing with us, and for the relentless encouragement. It's much appreciated!
Irai Rod one tip for the laptop is to get a wireless or even wired keyboard. Most laptops/chromebooks have a USB port or are Bluetooth capable and u can easily hook up a keyboard to keep lower to type. I know amazon has some good selections for fairly affordable prices. I even saw a keyboard at five below last week. As for the ring light reflection, I wish I had advice, as a fellow glasses wearer that’s the worst! Haha
@@Sara-xk1ns Thank you for taking the time to reply! Yes, I think I'm going to have to get a separate keyboard. I probably have one (or two) stashed in a closet. For the light reflection issue, I think I'm going to try two table lamps with soft shades (or some sheer material) on either side and see if that helps reduce the glare. I can see the ring on my glasses---super distracting!
@@jessmtnz I've moved it around everywhere, the problem is that the room itself is very dark, so any concentrated light source seems "too much". I will try tilting the lamp slightly downwards, and also below my head and angled up. That'd probably be better for the multiple-chins problem. I'm also going to try several lamps at once. Thank you!
I would love to see more live action. Now that you are at home maybe live implementation of the activities with the students would be so awesome to see. I miss live classrooms activities before you were not allowed to film in your classroom. You are always so positive and charismatic and I love, love, looove watching your videos. Keep doing you and thanks for sharing!!!!
I wish my school would be virtual again, we go back in person in August and we are a red state with increased deaths every day. Love your virtual classroom. Thanks for all of the info.
I would love to see how you plan to have the students meet you, and how you will set up and communicate your expectations for distance learning with the students and their parents. You really are a gifted person, and you inspire so many people! Thank you for that!
Thanks so much for all of your help! I would love to see your work day routine, how you're planning in a planner or digitally for distance learning, and what resources or guidelines your district has given you for distance learning. Thanks!
I’m a student going into 8th grade in the upcoming year and we have no clue what’s happening with school. They’ve talked about a few days at school and the rest at home but the haven’t actually decided
Our school district is starting online for the first 9 weeks. They will access the pandemic situation within 30 days after the kids start late August. Nervous, because I don't know if they want us in the school building teaching or at home. This is on top of being a first year teacher and teaching a subject I'm not comfortable with. - 6th grade teacher
Thank you for being a continual source of positive inspiration! Even though we are in different life circumstances and teach in different states, your videos encourage me to keep moving forward with excellence!
I would love to see a virtual teaching schedule, similar to your older videos but updated with a routine for the new year as I know things have changed and you've learned some take aways from distance last time that will be different this time around
As always, you have inspired me! Thank you for getting me excited about whatever is going to happen. I would also love to hear your ideas on getting to know your kids virtually, making a solid connection with all of them. This keeps me up at night. Take care and stay healthy!
Great set up Michelle! I was wondering, -and I see many of us are- how are you going to do the recording, I meant would you share what kind of technology you use?
Thanks Michelle, fellow (Maryland) teacher here and my brain as been swirling about how I’m going to set up my office for virtual teaching. I was so excited when I saw that you were doing this. Loved all of your ideas.
Miss Ferré please try to record some of your classes. Mi son is going to be 4th grader and his teacher is very old school. We would like to attend some classes of yours! Thanks and regards from Canada 🇨🇦
Can you please make a video about virtual meet the teacher night, community building over zoom, social and emotional virtual learning, and communication with families?!
Thank you for mentioning at the end that just because you decided to decorate your home space, not everyone will be able to (or want to). And that’s okay! I love all your decorations and your teaching space, but more importantly I know you’re an awesome teacher and that is enough. If I end up doing remote teaching I will just make do with what I have because I don’t have the extra money or time but you can bet I will put 100% into teaching my students the best I can. Thanks for sharing your ideas with us, you are so inspiring! Even this 20 year veteran can learn a thing or two from you. ❤️❤️❤️
Wow. January! Ours is remote until October 20th. I am able to work in the classroom and we have individual orientations with parents and students in person so I meet them a little bit. We are going in person after the nine weeks
Great Video! I would like to see your plan for the first week of school - Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, etc. the main points to prepare students and get them on board and introductions via long distance learning. Thank you 🙏I teach 9th grade Alg 1 in Miami, FL
Hi There! I found this video while looking for ways to set up a homeschooling learning environment for my 6 year old 1st grader. Not quite what I was expecting, but I did get some ideas that I can incorporate into my little guy's space. Thanks for sharing!🥰❤🥰
Hi from Mexico, we will be teaching virtual also. I love when you said "I ended up at target again..." Hahahaha, it happens. Thanks for your video, it really made me happy to start again.
I think it would be really helpful to see how you individualize instruction as well as virtual classroom management! I'm an Education student in college, and who knows, I might have to do thins my first year or when I student/clinical teach!
How will you be filming the lesson delivery on the white board? We are waiting for our MOU from the union, but I believe we will be teaching from our classrooms. What delivery method will work best so students can see work I am doing on the Smartboard or whiteboard?
We start back Aug. 10. We are teaching remotely from our classrooms for the first 3 weeks. Kids come with an option for face to face or remote Sept. 11 I think. Perfect timing for this video. I went yesterday to set up my room and got the furniture in place. I saw a promo picture of this video and kept watching for it to get tips on setting up a virtual spot. Seeing your background inspired me. I moved a big bookshelf turned around behind me for a bulletin board space. I can still utilize the shelves on the other side. Today is about my space. First, I’m making a trip to Target to get the paper and border. Then, I’ll try not to copycat you too much, but hey it’s an inspiring learning space, so I think I will. Will you teach synchronously or asynchronously? I think we are doing a mix. Interesting to say the least. I’d like to see you talk about that and how you’ll implement it. Thank you for being you!
I'm curious as to who will be with the students if you do teach virtually? Many parents have our will be returning to work. This has been such a confusing time trying to figure out what September will look like.
I am a Kinder teacher turned homeschool mom as of June 2019, but I still have a TON of teacher friends that I am sending this too! Your space is SO cute! ♥️
Your Virtual Classroom display looks AWESOME!! Your creativity shines through. Thank you so much for describing all the steps you took to create this beautiful space! Good luck to you!!
We are going virtually the first three weeks, parents decide after that..... but teachers will be back physically, teaching virtually. I wish we could continue working from our homes.
I love those page protectors also. I use them for centers in my classroom so I don’t have to keep making copies and the kids love using expo markers on them to show their work but I love how you also used them in your virtual class.
Been watching you since your "best pencil sharper" video :-) I'm in MD too, we are all virtual for first semester, glad we know so we can move forward and plan things. Enjoy the rest of your summer!! thanks for sharing your virtual classroom, gave me some ideas for setting a space up!
I love the setup! Watching your decorate your office to teach took me back to my childhood when I took over my parents basement and made it into a full fledged classroom: desks, marker board, posters and all haha.
I am a higher education teacher and I love your videos and ideas. I had planned for a different background for my virtual classroom but after seeing this video I might rethink my background. I think students need as much "normal" as we can provide. Thank you so much!!
Just moved a desk in my home classroom so that I am facing the window. MUCH better! Thanks for sharing. I hope more youtube teachers will share their home classrooms. It's inspiring!
Your space is very nice. My district is also going virtual but only for the first three weeks, as of now anyway. Teachers are being required to work from our classrooms. I’m ok with this fact since it allows me to keep all of my work stuff at work!
Thank you so much for your videos! They have been very helpful during this crazy time. I teach at a small private school and only have 9 students (5th & 6th grade) and I'm hoping we will be able to be in the classroom but you never know. I've already started updating my "home" teaching studio and was wondering about a background. Thanks for the ideas!
Hi everyone! Just to keep you updated... I don’t know yet if I will be teaching virtually from home or from my classroom. But I wanted to create this space just in case because if I am teaching from my classroom, we may end up back at home if conditions worsen or anyone contracts the virus. Once I know exactly where I’ll be teaching from, I’ll let you all know! ❤️ Also, I know so many of you are very anxious about going back to school because this year is going to be SO different. But this is going to help us grow as educators and if anyone can do it, WE CAN! You’ve got this!
Which state do you teach in?
Been watching you since your "best pencil sharper" video :-) I'm in MD too, we are all virtual for first semester, glad we know so we can move forward and plan things. Enjoy the rest of your summer!! thanks for sharing your virtual classroom, gave me some ideas for setting a space up!
Thank you so much for this video! I am becoming a fourth grade virtual teacher for our school & this got me excited. I would love to see how you would film a lesson and how you would assign assignments and how to stay organized with grading and such. Thanks again! FOURTH GRADE TIPS??
Is the whole state of MD going online or is it a county by county decision?
Smart idea! I have no space to do this:( Unless I try in my bedroom>< I have tons of items for my real classroom. We're going back in person (so far). Kids and teachers have to wear masks and follow the social distancing guidelines.
I would love to see how you prepare your virtual meet the teacher video for your students.
Es genial tu idea, puede ser utilizada para el modo virtual y asíncrona grabando tutoriales que podemos proyectar en las clases presenciales.
¡¡Maravillosa idea, gracias!!
I was thinking the same... It would be awesome
Me too! I would love ideas on how you use Google meet to teach and if you have routines or use other programs like Nearpod or EdPuzzle during your G-meets.
I’d like to see a meet the teacher video also.
I’d love to see how you plan on building community in your virtual class. Games, get to know you, small group or partner activities?
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Yes, Michelle we need it
Teachers are amazing. I can't believe you just found out you have to teach virtually and, rather than mope around (as I'm doing as a college student who is also virtual), you just went to Target and started building your home classroom. I'm sorry that our society placed more value on going to bars and beaches this summer than on getting the virus under control so kids could get to school. This is such a sad situation and your students are so lucky to have someone like you to keep them positive and hopefully reduce the pedagogical and developmental impacts of missing in-person schooling.
"Is it perfect? No, but I'm trying to accept that." -- 2020 Teacher Mantra!
It’s kinda everyone’s mantra now.
Thank you for showing the “behind the scenes” look at your virtual classroom. I wanted to set up something similar but was unsure of the sizes. I would love to see your “camera/filming” set up.
I would like to see what equipment ur using for filming with ur phone...
I'm lokiing to see how you video as well. I use Screencastify to record or I am live with Meets. Those apps are not allowing movement of the camera, should I ned it.
I’m curious about this as well as I was considering doing a whiteboard as well. Love your setup!
Everytime I tried to use my white board in the spring, the words are flipped. The kids would go crazy laughing. 🤣🤣🤣
I would love to see a blog on effective lighting and sound for remote teaching at home.
Some motivational strategies for students would be great! I find some of my younger students get distracted by their home environment. Tips on keeping them focused. Thanks I love your channel! 😊
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Michelle: the desk is messy, I’ll change that.
Me: *looks at Michelle’s clean desk and then mine* ????
I don{t even have a desk lol no space for it!
So glad I wasn't the only one thinking that!
I would love to see a virtual back to school night to get some ideas!
Same!
Same here! Not a clue!
Agreed! I'm looking for ways to teach our new parents how to use and access our Learning Management System.
I would also love tips for creating an intro for our teachers when they get new students.
I have been teaching for over 30 years and when March hit, I had no idea how to teach online and very little experience with technology. I spent the first couple weeks very sad, lost, and depressed. During vacation I had a talk with myself and decided that I had a choice. I could just wallow in self pity and struggle or I could learn. I chose to learn and that is when I found you. You literally saved me. I find you engaging and informed, intelligent, hard working, and professional. I have learned so much from you. Thank you for doing what you do and helping those of us who need it. I look forward to your videos and what you will do next. Thanks again
"We're not doing that, we're vlogging! We're not playing with the plastic bag" was the most "teacher" thing I've heard all day LOL
This was right on time! I ABSOLUTELY love it!
I stumbled on one of your RUclips videos last spring when I was trying to navigate Google Classroom. Your tutorials on all things Google literally saved me and helped me deliver effective lessons. I loved your cheery videos and your love of teaching. I was hooked and I've been watching ever since! I'm a high school teacher and I'm in my last two years of teaching high school. I will be retiring in May 2022. I've had a long career actually going from overhead projectors to virtual instruction...a real rollercoaster ride for sure!!! I'm in San Antonio, Texas and we just received word that we will be virtual until Labor Day; however, I believe that will change due to surging numbers here. Monday I began rearranging a spare bedroom into a classroom. I felt I needed to do this for my students. This is so weird to be starting school this way, but I want to bring a sense of excitement to my kiddos. My room set up, which I will share with you when I am done, will be the same i.e. replicating a cheery, bright classroom. The only difference is the content. I am a high school social studies special education/GEC teacher serving homebound and hospital students. I actually serve students in their homes and/or in their hospital rooms. I carry my lessons and classroom in my car (yes, my arms are muscular). My students have illnesses that prevent them from attending school with their peers. I keep students on target with their peers and assist them to smoothly transition back into their classroom as they convalesce. I, myself, had knee surgery two weeks ago (unexpectedly) and I have been confined to a chair with my leg up so I've actually been Pocketful of Primary binging since. I went back and followed your journey from second grade and through your current assignment (I picked videos here and there because there are literally so many). It's such a beautiful story and you and Billy are just the cutest couple! I know your wedding is coming up soon. Best wishes for a very happy future together.
Good luck with this year and get well soon!
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You are simply amazing. You are a big inspiration to me. I wanted to kindly ask you if you could talk about your views on how to go back to school online and actually manage to get to know them, identify their needs and set a good learning vibe but through the screen, I believe it's quite a challenge. (Ice breaker ideas and activities we have at the beginning of the school year) AND if you could also talk about how to keep them engaged for three hours daily. I am really anxious about this unusual start! ...thanks a lot Ms F...you are a blessing. Hi from Mexico!
I will be teaching virtually from my classroom this year. I am first-year teaching and I am doing my best to count this as a blessing since I should be prepared for all modalities for the rest of my career. I am bummed to not have those first-day experiences and hugs that I was looking forward to, but I am willing to wait for the safety of the students, families, and staff!🌟❤️
Good luck! I'm going into my 7th year and it is definitely a plus that you are getting this experience with virtual learning right away. Have an awesome school year 😁
I would love to know how you keep your kiddos engaged and accountable during distance learning. Did you use rewards, etc. for participation, attendance, and assignment completion? I teach 4th as well and my biggest challenge from March to June during distance learning was getting 100% participation from my kiddos in completing assignments, attending small groups, etc. Any tips would be great!
I have to put everything in my bedroom 😩. I’m so tired of distance learning.
This is beautiful! I love her!!! But I am personally not doing this. I got this www.walmart.com/ip/UP2U-Folding-Height-Adjustable-Desk-Craft-Table/801720534. and two of these www.ikea.com/us/en/p/helmer-drawer-unit-on-casters-white-10251045/. They can both be put behind a small screen or in a closet when I am not using them. I am using mostly online stuff. No permanent physical classroom stuff in my space. I have a laptop, not desktop. You can make a doc camera using your cell phone or a tablet. I am making a second monitor using my TV. This can go back to a TV when I am done teaching. I am sticking to a 6am to 2pm schedule for work. I spent the last 3 months working 12 hour days and I am OVER it. I am working from 6-2 and then everything gets put away no matter what. I actually do have space for an office, but I say keep your space in your room for you. We all need work-life separation!!
@@roriemail I'm a teacher living with my parents. I have no other space but my bedroom. I have a desk, and ended up buying a dry erase board easel and a tripod to film with. I just hate having to do this in my room.
@@mzzzzzzday It sucks. I agree. But we will be home for all year probably. I use mostly online apps and no whiteboard or tripod. But use what makes you comfortable! I teach math. I have a doc camera connected to my computer. I just write on paper with colorful pens. Then take a picture and save it for the kids for later. It works pretty well. You can make a doc camera too with cans and your phone. ruclips.net/video/6Il008KwcUE/видео.html. I also got a tree from IKEA which makes me look like I am teaching math in a tropical place : ) Hang in there!
I’m a student and I also have to do it on my room. You have it harder but it makes it harder to sleep and just relax in the room.
I've been here since you and Billy lived next to Target and you would walk there lol how long ago was that? 😆Also I loved this video it felt nostalgic for some reason 💖Reminded me of the old summer vlogs maybe. I have been watching your videos for a while it seems! I am now a 1st grade teacher myself and you've definitely helped me along so much, thank you!
Same :D
Me too!!!! lol
Me too! I don't know what I'd do without her help :)
Such a cheery and warm space for virtual learning. Would love your take on virtual Get to Know You/ Community Building activities.
I really love to hear other districts’ plans for fall lol. I thought I’d share ours. I’m a 17 year old incoming senior, and our plan right now is for half the kids to attend a 2.5 hour morning session and the other half to attend in the afternoon. I really hope we are able to go through with that. For reference, I live in a county in western Pennsylvania. Other area schools are planning to take all their kids back immediately full time. However, our administration does not want us to all have to wear masks all day long. If we’re sitting with ten other kids in the classroom, we should be able to unmask. Childcare has become a living hell for parents, but the superintendent has made it very clear that while he sympathizes with parents, everyone needs to remember that he is in the business of education and is trying to do what is best for our health first and then education.
same I live in PA and am doing half days except i’m going into 8th I still have a long time left in school 😓
I almost had to share schools cuz I got hit by a tornado 🥺
i’m an incoming senior too :)
My school is doing something similar. For reference, I am a senior at a high school in Illinois. Our school typically has about 2000 students enrolled. We are doing A and B days where people with last names A-K attend on Monday’s and Wednesday’s and people with last names L-Z attend on Tuesdays and Thursdays (everyone is doing remote learning on their “off-days” and Friday’s).
Catherine Libby yes same ours is called hybrid
i never realised how much teachers do for us until i watched a couple of these vlogs. they spend their OWN money and their OWN time for us to have the most best and comfortable experience as possible and we usually take it for granted...thank you teachers.
michelle: the desk is “messy”, i’ll fix that.
me: * looks at my unusable desk * hehehe...
Thanks so much for your videos. They have really helped me with virtual teaching. I would like to see a Google Breakout room video if possible.
Hello I love you sooo much and have a good day
Thank you so much for your work, for the students and for us the teachers.
Could you keep us posted on how you will do assessment this fall? I was not allowed to grade my students in the spring and am looking for how teachers are virtually assessing students.
with admiration, A teacher in upstate NY
How do you create those fact sheets beside your Blackboard? Would apreciate a Video about that 😊😊😊
I'd like it if you gave us a peak of how your desk is set up during virtual teaching--how high is your computer, do you have a separate keyboard or camera, do you use a ring light, etc. Here are my "filming" problems: Keeping my laptop on the desk gives me the dreaded triple-chin, but if I put at at eye height, then it's hard to type. I have a ring light (because there's no natural light in the room I have to use) but it reflects terribly on my glasses. Small tips like that would be helpful to those of us who have no experience being on camera. If you already showed this, no worries. I discovered you this week, and I'm working backwards to your March-April videos to see what you shared as schools started closing. It might already be there, in which case I will surely find it. Thank you for all you're sharing with us, and for the relentless encouragement. It's much appreciated!
Irai Rod one tip for the laptop is to get a wireless or even wired keyboard. Most laptops/chromebooks have a USB port or are Bluetooth capable and u can easily hook up a keyboard to keep lower to type. I know amazon has some good selections for fairly affordable prices. I even saw a keyboard at five below last week. As for the ring light reflection, I wish I had advice, as a fellow glasses wearer that’s the worst! Haha
@@Sara-xk1ns Thank you for taking the time to reply! Yes, I think I'm going to have to get a separate keyboard. I probably have one (or two) stashed in a closet. For the light reflection issue, I think I'm going to try two table lamps with soft shades (or some sheer material) on either side and see if that helps reduce the glare. I can see the ring on my glasses---super distracting!
@@irairod5160 there was someone on the amazon reviews saying placing it behind the computer facing down helps??
I, too, would be interested in the answers to some of these questions. I just love your videos -- they are so helpful! Thanks for sharing :)
@@jessmtnz I've moved it around everywhere, the problem is that the room itself is very dark, so any concentrated light source seems "too much". I will try tilting the lamp slightly downwards, and also below my head and angled up. That'd probably be better for the multiple-chins problem. I'm also going to try several lamps at once. Thank you!
I would love to see more live action. Now that you are at home maybe live implementation of the activities with the students would be so awesome to see. I miss live classrooms activities before you were not allowed to film in your classroom. You are always so positive and charismatic and I love, love, looove watching your videos. Keep doing you and thanks for sharing!!!!
Yes, like a example lesson. I feel like I'm talking to much when I do the live virtual lesson. It feels weird
We’re online for first 30 days! But we will teach from school. Thank you so much for all your help!!!!!
I would like to see how you will set up your camera to be able to teach your lessons
I wish my school would be virtual again, we go back in person in August and we are a red state with increased deaths every day. Love your virtual classroom. Thanks for all of the info.
I'm in the same position as you. I wish we would go virtual.
So sorry :( What state are you in?
Rebecca Jean I am in Florida
In Florida also, wish we were virtual too.
Wow so sad Florida is not going virtual. South Carolina (also red) has many districts virtual despite our governor saying he didn’t want that 🙄
Loved this so much!! You put so much time and effort into so much of what you do. This was so cute!! :D
Great ideas. Just in case there is a need to have a virtual class and space. Thank you. Was very help.
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Get your computer a lazy Susan so you can easily move it!! Best purchase I made for virtual learning!!!
I would love to see how you plan to have the students meet you, and how you will set up and communicate your expectations for distance learning with the students and their parents.
You really are a gifted person, and you inspire so many people! Thank you for that!
💗🧸 8 love your videos
Love the way you care about your students and can spend all this money 💰 on them
Love the video! Did I miss the anchor charts in your TPT store? I can’t seem to find them.
I am wondering the same thing. I teach third and would love to get my hands on that resource :)
Me too!
Thanks so much for all of your help! I would love to see your work day routine, how you're planning in a planner or digitally for distance learning, and what resources or guidelines your district has given you for distance learning. Thanks!
Lunas in the office like: I’m special admire me
I would have loved someone like her to be my teacher back in the day.
I say this every time I watch her videos!! So inspiring, love it!
me:how does she buit and do everything by her self i can not do that
also me: ShE DOnt NeED nO maN!!!!!!!!
I’m a student going into 8th grade in the upcoming year and we have no clue what’s happening with school. They’ve talked about a few days at school and the rest at home but the haven’t actually decided
Could you show your new recording area some day?
Love from Ghana, your videos are inspiring!! Helped me through the beginning of online school.
Can you model teaching in your space, showing us how you work in the assessment part of a lesson?
I would like to see a video on how you make your beautiful documents...the ones in those dry erase pockets!
Yes are those ref. Sheets from teacher pay teacher ?
Our school district is starting online for the first 9 weeks. They will access the pandemic situation within 30 days after the kids start late August. Nervous, because I don't know if they want us in the school building teaching or at home. This is on top of being a first year teacher and teaching a subject I'm not comfortable with. - 6th grade teacher
Thank you for being a continual source of positive inspiration! Even though we are in different life circumstances and teach in different states, your videos encourage me to keep moving forward with excellence!
Maybe you could film 🎞 (vlog style) 1st Day or 1st Week of virtual school
I would love to see a virtual teaching schedule, similar to your older videos but updated with a routine for the new year as I know things have changed and you've learned some take aways from distance last time that will be different this time around
As always, you have inspired me! Thank you for getting me excited about whatever is going to happen. I would also love to hear your ideas on getting to know your kids virtually, making a solid connection with all of them. This keeps me up at night. Take care and stay healthy!
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Love the set up! I don't have the space for that but I don't think my HS students would care lol.
How did you know I needed this TODAY! Thank you! You're amazing!
Great video! Would love to see filming/set up. Maybe a fake mini lesson pretending like we are the students
Great set up Michelle! I was wondering, -and I see many of us are- how are you going to do the recording, I meant would you share what kind of technology you use?
Thanks Michelle, fellow (Maryland) teacher here and my brain as been swirling about how I’m going to set up my office for virtual teaching. I was so excited when I saw that you were doing this. Loved all of your ideas.
Miss Ferré please try to record some of your classes. Mi son is going to be 4th grader and his teacher is very old school. We would like to attend some classes of yours! Thanks and regards from Canada 🇨🇦
Hi Michelle!! I Love your videos!!!! I m from Brazil!!
Can you please make a video about virtual meet the teacher night, community building over zoom, social and emotional virtual learning, and communication with families?!
I would like to see ideas on how to get to know students if you are starting off virtually.
Our district is starting online as well! I love that whiteboard space and of course, the kitty cameos! :)
Thank you for mentioning at the end that just because you decided to decorate your home space, not everyone will be able to (or want to). And that’s okay! I love all your decorations and your teaching space, but more importantly I know you’re an awesome teacher and that is enough. If I end up doing remote teaching I will just make do with what I have because I don’t have the extra money or time but you can bet I will put 100% into teaching my students the best I can. Thanks for sharing your ideas with us, you are so inspiring! Even this 20 year veteran can learn a thing or two from you. ❤️❤️❤️
I would like to see a video of how to make a video and post it online for your kids to see it. Can you make a video using Google Meet?
9:01 when I’m in class that’s literally me in zoom I know how ya feel girl
Love your set up!!!🤗🤩 I would like to see a video of what you will do for meet the teacher.
Are you familiar with "Seesaw?" Would love to see a video on how to use that with the little ones. Thanks. 🙂
Wow. January! Ours is remote until October 20th. I am able to work in the classroom and we have individual orientations with parents and students in person so I meet them a little bit. We are going in person after the nine weeks
You are awesome I love your setup. I can use a setup similar to this if my son will be doing virtual learning
Great Video! I would like to see your plan for the first week of school - Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, etc. the main points to prepare students and get them on board and introductions via long distance learning. Thank you 🙏I teach 9th grade Alg 1 in Miami, FL
Hi There! I found this video while looking for ways to set up a homeschooling learning environment for my 6 year old 1st grader. Not quite what I was expecting, but I did get some ideas that I can incorporate into my little guy's space. Thanks for sharing!🥰❤🥰
Hi from Mexico, we will be teaching virtual also. I love when you said "I ended up at target again..." Hahahaha, it happens.
Thanks for your video, it really made me happy to start again.
I am going back in person and I am so excited
I wish I had an office space to make a virtual classroom 😭 I'm hoping I'm going to be able to zoom from my actual classroom
I think it would be really helpful to see how you individualize instruction as well as virtual classroom management! I'm an Education student in college, and who knows, I might have to do thins my first year or when I student/clinical teach!
Love the color scheme and virtual set-up. Beautiful positive attitude.
How will you be filming the lesson delivery on the white board? We are waiting for our MOU from the union, but I believe we will be teaching from our classrooms. What delivery method will work best so students can see work I am doing on the Smartboard or whiteboard?
We start back Aug. 10. We are teaching remotely from our classrooms for the first 3 weeks. Kids come with an option for face to face or remote Sept. 11 I think. Perfect timing for this video. I went yesterday to set up my room and got the furniture in place. I saw a promo picture of this video and kept watching for it to get tips on setting up a virtual spot. Seeing your background inspired me. I moved a big bookshelf turned around behind me for a bulletin board space. I can still utilize the shelves on the other side. Today is about my space. First, I’m making a trip to Target to get the paper and border. Then, I’ll try not to copycat you too much, but hey it’s an inspiring learning space, so I think I will. Will you teach synchronously or asynchronously? I think we are doing a mix. Interesting to say the least. I’d like to see you talk about that and how you’ll implement it. Thank you for being you!
In Italy we should come back to school on 14th September....🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
Great inspiration for revamping the home work space.
I love your classroom it looks absolutely amazing so cute love your vids
I'm curious as to who will be with the students if you do teach virtually? Many parents have our will be returning to work. This has been such a confusing time trying to figure out what September will look like.
Cute. Thanks for sharing!
I am a Kinder teacher turned homeschool mom as of June 2019, but I still have a TON of teacher friends that I am sending this too! Your space is SO cute! ♥️
Your Virtual Classroom display looks AWESOME!! Your creativity shines through. Thank you so much for describing all the steps you took to create this beautiful space! Good luck to you!!
Could you do another summer vlog and q and a. Love you so much.
We are going virtually the first three weeks, parents decide after that..... but teachers will be back physically, teaching virtually. I wish we could continue working from our homes.
I love those page protectors also. I use them for centers in my classroom so I don’t have to keep making copies and the kids love using expo markers on them to show their work but I love how you also used them in your virtual class.
Beautiful job? I shared with my co-teachers.
Been watching you since your "best pencil sharper" video :-) I'm in MD too, we are all virtual for first semester, glad we know so we can move forward and plan things. Enjoy the rest of your summer!! thanks for sharing your virtual classroom, gave me some ideas for setting a space up!
I love the setup! Watching your decorate your office to teach took me back to my childhood when I took over my parents basement and made it into a full fledged classroom: desks, marker board, posters and all haha.
I am a higher education teacher and I love your videos and ideas. I had planned for a different background for my virtual classroom but after seeing this video I might rethink my background. I think students need as much "normal" as we can provide. Thank you so much!!
Nick forever amen 🙏 ♾
Just moved a desk in my home classroom so that I am facing the window. MUCH better! Thanks for sharing. I hope more youtube teachers will share their home classrooms. It's inspiring!
Your space is very nice. My district is also going virtual but only for the first three weeks, as of now anyway. Teachers are being required to work from our classrooms. I’m ok with this fact since it allows me to keep all of my work stuff at work!
I am making one too. For the online part.
Thank you so much for your videos! They have been very helpful during this crazy time. I teach at a small private school and only have 9 students (5th & 6th grade) and I'm hoping we will be able to be in the classroom but you never know. I've already started updating my "home" teaching studio and was wondering about a background. Thanks for the ideas!
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