Awwwe, the first day does not determine the school year which is good. You seem like you got it together even when you feel like you don’t. I hope my first day with my 11th grade students is great in like 2 weeks.
YES!!!! Thank yo for saying what I have been thinking for the past 5 years of being in a classroom. You don't have to wrap the whole year up in the first day. The first day is about getting to know the kids and them getting to know you. The entire year is what really matters. The first day is exciting for everyone. Bravo! Love your channel.
I agree about Harry Wong's book! I don't even talk about syllabus or classroom management on the first few days of school. I always hated the tone that created.
Teacher momma life. I'd like to tell you it gets easier but... You handled it so well. That's the payoff of all the prep and experience. Here's to much better days ahead!
I was looking back on this video and remembering how later this school year 2019-2020) would change so much and never be the same. The other reason is my year has been so tough in middle school with negative behavior, disrespect, struggles for students and teachers, and what I can do in January. I hope you have a Merry Christmas.
Yes -it can only get better! Sorry that you had such a crappy day, but I am positive your students still enjoyed their first day in your classroom! I hope Jensen is better. My daughter vomited out of no where for four days this summer. No fever, no other symptoms to speak of. Then she just eased back into eating food and keeping it down and after a week it was as if she had never been sick. The norovirus (super common for kids) can come on sudden and without a fever.
I am sorry for what you had to face on the first, but it is great that you understand it’s only one day. You are an amazing teacher and you will get through this with God on your side! 😀
First days are always a mess... they are confusing, the kids are nervous and quiet. I’m a huge believer in that you can change anything at anytime. I teach K-12 music in a small rural school so my only new students are my K kids every year. I had one cry because he was sleepy and wanted a nap. 😆 poor little guys. Hope Friday was better for you and your little one is feeling better.
Before my first year of teaching, we had a pipe burst in our apartment from laundry. I had a cat and woke up in the middle of the night; I thought the cat had an accident. As I put my feet down, I stepped in standing water. I had no idea as it was a slow burst on the opposite side of the apartment. Immediately after, I heard banging and people screaming this is the fire dept open up (3 am mind you). They were able to get water out, but as the pipe was in the wall, it also flooded my neighbor’s apartment. Hope it gets better for you and that Jensen feels better soon. When our kids get stomach bugs, we always have to wait for it to pass. Keeping them hydrated is the biggest thing. 💕
Oh girl, I FEEL for you so much! I hope Jensen is feeling better and that you can do something nice for yourself after work. Plus the water, I sure hope it is fixed for you ASAP and nothing got ruined!
Cheers to you for filming this! It would have been easy to have not bothered with filming on a difficult day, however, it shows wonderfully that life gets in the way sometimes and you can still get through. I hope Jenson is doing better now and the water is back where it should be. Hope you have a great year.
I feel your pain. Our first day of school was the 26th. My youngest moved back to college, our oldest son went to the ER and was admitted into the hospital on Sunday. He was released Wednesday. Our oldest left N.C. to move to Washington state. It has been a week! Hope Jenson is well and the water is fixed! Take care.
“You may have one chance to make a first impression but you have all year to build relationships” Yes! I need that on a shirt! And I feel the same. On the first day so many of my colleagues dressed very authoritatively. I dressed how the kids will see me everyday. Dressed business casual like but no jeans and no make up. Why create a facade I know I can’t keep up all year?? 🤷🏾♀️🤷🏾♀️
Oh boy! Such an eventful first day for you! One that you will never forget. What a blessing that your husband could stay with Jensen. Hope all is better now. My teacher BFF had to miss the first 3 days of school due to a tragic death in her family this year. 😔 Not the best start to her year, but it is already getting better for her. Praying for you, your family, and your apartment repairs.
God bless you! Wonderful reminder... The First Days By Wong, in my opinion actually set forth many unrealistic expectations although his items on procedures are fairly effective. Aren't you glad that we actually have more than one day to turn the tide; otherwise, I don't want to think. Praying that your pipes get fixed soon and that your sweet son feels better, too.
So sorry you had to deal with all that. I know it can be stressful when you have a sick kid and home repairs to do (not to mention teach all the things lol.) Hope your second week goes better.
Oh my goodness my boys always end up up in the middle of the night the night before we have some big day the next day, somehow they know 😂 I hope you and the whole family are feeling better and more refreshed now!
Poor Jensen! Poor you and Derrick! I'm so sorry for your rough day. I know you class went fine (teachers are always their worst critics) but I hope everything works out with the apartment and Jensen feels better.
Taught preschool over the summer and all my kids had the throw up bug. Started my first two weeks of elementary with bronchitis. I really enjoy my kids and have a great group, but my energy has been 0. I think it can only get better and isn't going to set the tone for the year. I was recommended first days of school by so many teachers and I'm not a fan.
Bless your heart! Seeing this on Saturday, so I hope you were able to sleep in! I was there on the first day of school but was out the second moving my oldest baby into college. We picked right up on the third day though. The kids were fine, even said they missed me, lol. It all works out!
Omg! I had flooding at my apartment too! Except mine happened on my 3rd day while I was at school and I didn’t find out until I got home at 8pm. Well I hope you get some well deserved rest and I hope Jensen is all better!
Honey, I had anxiety for you but your attitude calmed me down. lol We have to learn to monitor and adjust in the classroom as well as in life. I hope to see some tags from both you and SmartieStyle now that she is teaching middle school. Continued success with all of your endeavors! Tfs
Oh....my goodness! I am only at 2:33 in the video but already I just wanted to pause to say I am sorry for the rough day you are having. I'm a mom also and have had those chaotic days that were just so over the top that all I could do was laugh through my exhaustion at the craziness of it all. Well, it's definitely going to be looking up from here after today, so that's good lol!
we have a teen leadership class and we learned if you make a bad first it is scientifically proven it takes 20 times , or rencounters , to get a different mind set from the first day of school
You definitely pulled through! 😊 Thanks for sharing and being so real about all the ups and downs. Best of luck for the new school year. Your classroom looks fun and exciting 😊
I’m sad the morning was rough, and I hope Baby J is feeling better! You’re an amazing TeacherMom, and it’s wonderful that hubby could be there to comfort him. I’m empathizing with you, but I had to run to Instagram to get a good look at your nails- I was distracted! 🤦🏽♀️ They’re gorgeous!! 😘 My first day is tomorrow... There have been so many setbacks with the renovations on our campus, I’ve had a busy summer with my personal life, and I feel so unprepared for the first week. We will make it through- I’m hoping to share academic content, but I will, definitely, be making connections and building relationships!
Wow! Bless your heart. Crazy to see your 100 years old apartment acting crazy and Jensen being sick! I hope he gets better, including your apartment! 😞 On the bright side, are you going to do your Classroom tour video next month? ❤️Aaron
I am trying community circles this year. I would love to see the focus questions you are using based off the social justice standards! What a good idea for community circles!
I love your videos! I think it would be so awesome to only have 300 students at a middle school. Ours has between 820-900 each year in Bakersfield, CA.
You poor thing. What a way to start your 1st. Day.Hope your son is better. Anytime you have a water issue the first thing you should do is turn off the main water valve. Hope the landlord got your pipe fixed.
Wow. What a challenge personally on day one. Step one for a water pipe break is to shut off the water main. Ask me how I know! Anyone reading this: if you don’t know how, find out so you can use it if an emergency arises. And get renter’s insurance for damage to your belongings. Hope all is better now for your little one.
Good Morning Did your students have the feeling that you weren’t having a good day. Or did you just have to change your attitude to happy and they saw that. I just want to know if you’re having a bad day, any day though out the school year do the students realize it. God Bless
I am so glad it wasnt because of the students.
You are remarkably composed for the circumstances of your day.
Awwwe, the first day does not determine the school year which is good. You seem like you got it together even when you feel like you don’t. I hope my first day with my 11th grade students is great in like 2 weeks.
Maybe later in the year you can tell your students what happened as an anecdote that we can keep positive through anything. I'm so proud of you!!!
YES!!!! Thank yo for saying what I have been thinking for the past 5 years of being in a classroom. You don't have to wrap the whole year up in the first day. The first day is about getting to know the kids and them getting to know you. The entire year is what really matters. The first day is exciting for everyone. Bravo! Love your channel.
Oh you poor thing! What a stressful day, I hope everything goes back to normal quickly for you 😘
I agree about Harry Wong's book! I don't even talk about syllabus or classroom management on the first few days of school. I always hated the tone that created.
Totally agree. I focus on relationships.
I'm stunned at your focus on social justice and identity. I can't recall having a teacher that openly cared so much. Bless you.
Teacher momma life. I'd like to tell you it gets easier but... You handled it so well. That's the payoff of all the prep and experience. Here's to much better days ahead!
I was looking back on this video and remembering how later this school year 2019-2020) would change so much and never be the same. The other reason is my year has been so tough in middle school with negative behavior, disrespect, struggles for students and teachers, and what I can do in January. I hope you have a Merry Christmas.
Aw, I feel for you. It's always difficult to have a rough first day. Your attitude towards everything is amazing. Wishing you a great school year!
So sorry all of that craziness happened. Thank you for still finding time to give us content ❤️
Yes -it can only get better! Sorry that you had such a crappy day, but I am positive your students still enjoyed their first day in your classroom! I hope Jensen is better. My daughter vomited out of no where for four days this summer. No fever, no other symptoms to speak of. Then she just eased back into eating food and keeping it down and after a week it was as if she had never been sick. The norovirus (super common for kids) can come on sudden and without a fever.
I am sorry for what you had to face on the first, but it is great that you understand it’s only one day. You are an amazing teacher and you will get through this with God on your side! 😀
First days are always a mess... they are confusing, the kids are nervous and quiet. I’m a huge believer in that you can change anything at anytime. I teach K-12 music in a small rural school so my only new students are my K kids every year. I had one cry because he was sleepy and wanted a nap. 😆 poor little guys. Hope Friday was better for you and your little one is feeling better.
What a way to start your day! When it rains it pours. I hope your little one feels better quickly.
Before my first year of teaching, we had a pipe burst in our apartment from laundry. I had a cat and woke up in the middle of the night; I thought the cat had an accident. As I put my feet down, I stepped in standing water. I had no idea as it was a slow burst on the opposite side of the apartment. Immediately after, I heard banging and people screaming this is the fire dept open up (3 am mind you). They were able to get water out, but as the pipe was in the wall, it also flooded my neighbor’s apartment. Hope it gets better for you and that Jensen feels better soon. When our kids get stomach bugs, we always have to wait for it to pass. Keeping them hydrated is the biggest thing. 💕
Oh girl, I FEEL for you so much! I hope Jensen is feeling better and that you can do something nice for yourself after work. Plus the water, I sure hope it is fixed for you ASAP and nothing got ruined!
Cheers to you for filming this! It would have been easy to have not bothered with filming on a difficult day, however, it shows wonderfully that life gets in the way sometimes and you can still get through. I hope Jenson is doing better now and the water is back where it should be. Hope you have a great year.
I love the teaching tolerance standards. My professor in college last semester introduced it to us , and I fell in love with using them
Wow. Your classroom space is enormous. Love all the windows. Wishing you a better week!
I feel your pain. Our first day of school was the 26th. My youngest moved back to college, our oldest son went to the ER and was admitted into the hospital on Sunday. He was released Wednesday. Our oldest left N.C. to move to Washington state. It has been a week! Hope Jenson is well and the water is fixed! Take care.
“You may have one chance to make a first impression but you have all year to build relationships” Yes! I need that on a shirt! And I feel the same. On the first day so many of my colleagues dressed very authoritatively. I dressed how the kids will see me everyday. Dressed business casual like but no jeans and no make up. Why create a facade I know I can’t keep up all year?? 🤷🏾♀️🤷🏾♀️
sorry to hear your first day wasn’t the best!!
I was sick on my first day, but I managed to go through my classes and my kids were so sweet!
Oh boy! Such an eventful first day for you! One that you will never forget. What a blessing that your husband could stay with Jensen. Hope all is better now. My teacher BFF had to miss the first 3 days of school due to a tragic death in her family this year. 😔 Not the best start to her year, but it is already getting better for her. Praying for you, your family, and your apartment repairs.
God bless you! Wonderful reminder... The First Days By Wong, in my opinion actually set forth many unrealistic expectations although his items on procedures are fairly effective. Aren't you glad that we actually have more than one day to turn the tide; otherwise, I don't want to think. Praying that your pipes get fixed soon and that your sweet son feels better, too.
Hope all goes well with you , Megan ! Get well soon wishes for Jenson !! All the very best for the new academic year ahead !!
So sorry you had to deal with all that. I know it can be stressful when you have a sick kid and home repairs to do (not to mention teach all the things lol.) Hope your second week goes better.
Just the first day, you have many more days to do well. Give yourself a break and be proud you even showed up to work given the circumstances.
Oh my goodness my boys always end up up in the middle of the night the night before we have some big day the next day, somehow they know 😂 I hope you and the whole family are feeling better and more refreshed now!
I’m so thankful and appreciative that you made time to vlog and post. You’re so amazing for that. Thank you!
I am in a brand new school and I am having to adjust. I just have to be faithful that it will get better.
Meanwhile your make up and hair look gorgeous. Waiting for a get ready with me video.Happy school year 😍
Poor Jensen! Poor you and Derrick! I'm so sorry for your rough day. I know you class went fine (teachers are always their worst critics) but I hope everything works out with the apartment and Jensen feels better.
I literally FELT the struggle in this omg hahah. We've all been there!
Poor baby!! This will be a story you tell him and friends forever!!
Taught preschool over the summer and all my kids had the throw up bug. Started my first two weeks of elementary with bronchitis. I really enjoy my kids and have a great group, but my energy has been 0. I think it can only get better and isn't going to set the tone for the year. I was recommended first days of school by so many teachers and I'm not a fan.
Happy school year! I hope everything goes better from now on.
Aww, I hope everything worked out with your son and the apartment. I know the school year will get better. Sending good vibes (prayers) your way!
Bless your heart! Seeing this on Saturday, so I hope you were able to sleep in! I was there on the first day of school but was out the second moving my oldest baby into college. We picked right up on the third day though. The kids were fine, even said they missed me, lol. It all works out!
Omg! I had flooding at my apartment too! Except mine happened on my 3rd day while I was at school and I didn’t find out until I got home at 8pm. Well I hope you get some well deserved rest and I hope Jensen is all better!
Honey, I had anxiety for you but your attitude calmed me down. lol We have to learn to monitor and adjust in the classroom as well as in life. I hope to see some tags from both you and SmartieStyle now that she is teaching middle school. Continued success with all of your endeavors! Tfs
Oh....my goodness! I am only at 2:33 in the video but already I just wanted to pause to say I am sorry for the rough day you are having. I'm a mom also and have had those chaotic days that were just so over the top that all I could do was laugh through my exhaustion at the craziness of it all. Well, it's definitely going to be looking up from here after today, so that's good lol!
we have a teen leadership class and we learned if you make a bad first it is scientifically proven it takes 20 times , or rencounters , to get a different mind set from the first day of school
You definitely pulled through! 😊 Thanks for sharing and being so real about all the ups and downs. Best of luck for the new school year. Your classroom looks fun and exciting 😊
Oh no! What a crazy way to start the year. Hope things turn around for you, soon. 💙
I’m sad the morning was rough, and I hope Baby J is feeling better! You’re an amazing TeacherMom, and it’s wonderful that hubby could be there to comfort him. I’m empathizing with you, but I had to run to Instagram to get a good look at your nails- I was distracted! 🤦🏽♀️ They’re gorgeous!! 😘
My first day is tomorrow... There have been so many setbacks with the renovations on our campus, I’ve had a busy summer with my personal life, and I feel so unprepared for the first week. We will make it through- I’m hoping to share academic content, but I will, definitely, be making connections and building relationships!
I’m with you on the first day rule. Hope your little guy is feeling better.😊
i had a terrible first day but you've made me feel so much better!! Small slice, but thank you!!
Wow! Bless your heart. Crazy to see your 100 years old apartment acting crazy and Jensen being sick! I hope he gets better, including your apartment! 😞 On the bright side, are you going to do your Classroom tour video next month? ❤️Aaron
Have you mentioned the fonts/clipart things you use for your daily slides? They're so cute!!
My son broke his nose on the third day of school this year. Yep shaping up to be a great year!
I am trying community circles this year. I would love to see the focus questions you are using based off the social justice standards! What a good idea for community circles!
Oh I have had nights like that!! It’s sooo hard. You’re doing well, Mama. 💕💕💕💕 I like the name tag idea 👍🏼👍🏼
“Whatever man” 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
My first week of school was short but long and stressful. I hope things get better soon!
"Whatever man!" 😂 I LOVE you! I agree with your pov. I teach high school English. I wish I was as creative as you. Thanks for sharing all your ideas.
Amen to the Harry Wong comment! I hope you have a wonderful start to the school year :)
I can relate. You were very positive about all of the things out of your control!
You are amazing. I hope your baby is better by now 🙏🏻💖
Things can only get better. Also, purchased your slides from TPT and was wondering how to save to Google drive.
OMG you poor thing. What a mess. Blessings, hugs and coffee to you!
I love your videos! I think it would be so awesome to only have 300 students at a middle school. Ours has between 820-900 each year in Bakersfield, CA.
Wouldn’t that be nice? We have about 850 also
@@toocoolformiddleschoolblog oh wow! I could have sworn your district was smaller! Wishing you a lovely school year. ❤️
love the video. You seemed a bit delirious before you even had any students poor thing! Hope you got some rest this weekend
You look so exhausted! I trully hope Jensen is ok right now. Take care.
At least you made it through. So sorry everything happened on your first day. You look very pretty tired. 😀
OMG, I had the WORST day too! Thank god I didn't quit that day, because the next day was gold! 😎
You poor thing. What a way to start your 1st. Day.Hope your son is better. Anytime you have a water issue the first thing you should do is turn off the main water valve. Hope the landlord got your pipe fixed.
How do you make your slides that cute? Google slides are always so boring and plain.
I think you should blur out the school thing on you tag
Wow. What a challenge personally on day one. Step one for a water pipe break is to shut off the water main. Ask me how I know! Anyone reading this: if you don’t know how, find out so you can use it if an emergency arises. And get renter’s insurance for damage to your belongings. Hope all is better now for your little one.
What a crazy day!
Good Morning
Did your students have the feeling that you weren’t having a good day. Or did you just have to change your attitude to happy and they saw that. I just want to know if you’re having a bad day, any day though out the school year do the students realize it.
God Bless
AMEN girl
What a day! Yikes! *hugs*
I am sorry you had a bad day.
Hope this doesn't dampen your school year.
I am sorry your day started like that.
So confusing being a freshman
That sounds like a mess of a first day. Sending positive vibes to you! -B
Random question... Do you teach at the same school as the teacher with Mr. Bean in the window?... Your windows look identical to hers.
Where did you get the name tags from super cute
I hope you picked a hotel with room service!
Cute dress! Cute classroom!
Where did you get the name tags
Wow..u get out at 2??
I really like the social justice standards!
i started back to school on August 12th and its stressful i am a high school special ed teacher in California
I want to be a special education teacher when I’m older! Do you like it?
@@ninamaric4512 yes some days are better than other's but its an enjoyable job.
I’m confused. Does she teach English or History?
Both
Am I the only kid watching this?
😮
You look like Mila Kunis!!