WEEK IN THE LIFE OF A TEACHER | It’s the FIRST WEEK of School... again! + starting from scratch
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- Опубліковано 18 січ 2025
- Hey y’all! Welcome to my little corner on the internet :) I pretty much share weekly vlogs in my life as a young, 4th grade teacher in GA. In today’s vlog, come along with me as I navigate the first week of school... again, with new students! If you enjoyed this video, don’t forget to like, comment, and S U B S C R I B E for more!
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Do the best that you possibly can with your students so that you can feel good about what you’ve done as their teacher. Don’t worry about the rest. Parents and students will know you’ve done your best and that’s all anybody can as of you during this crazy mixed up world. You’ve got this sis!
Thank you so much for this sis! 😩💗
I'm honored to hear my music in your video, Shakira! Thank you :)
Yesss, always love your music Ryan 💕
Okay I’m watching now but can we just talk about this editing???? And the color grading YES 😭😭😭😭
Taaaaaaaay, coming from THE editing god, this means everything 😭. I’m trying to step my game up lolz
Umm, yes!! Shakira’a editing is everything!!
@@theartoffunology2155 thanks Keanna 😭
I love your energy. Makes me happy to watch your videos!
Thank you so much love! 💗💗
Complete confession time...I use to love me some Dawson's Creek when I was in high school..LOL! Talk about feeling old. Love the new do Sis! You always bring a smile to my face...no matter how gray the day is. Enjoy your much deserved weekend!!
Cat I am SCREAMINNNNG 😂 , and thank you! The straight is so simple to maintain 😭. You enjoy your week as well!
I am so glad I found your channel! Thank you for sharing all your great ideas. This will be my first year in 4th grade. I am a 4th grade self contained teacher in Texas. Good luck this year!!
Oh my goodness, hi! I hope you have a wonderful year as well! 💗
Your hair is so cute! 🥰 Love your morning slides! I am going to use your lunch idea. It’s honestly draining for me to cook every night! I would eat left overs for lunch the next day🥴 Thank you got that idea!
Thank you Chrishae! And girl yessss, it is SUCH a time saver!
Glad you are back been worried about you. I enjoy your blogs, and your energy. I think you are doing a great job under the circumstances. Please hang in there, your kiddos are fortunate they have you as a teacher.
I needed a break before coming back to work to get energy back up. 😩 And you are so so kind. Thank you for your encouragement 💗
I understand your frustrations. We are about to start after school tutoring to prepare for state testing in the middle of this pandemic.
Why are we still trying to force these state tests?! 😩
Love the new look but I love all your hairstyles!! So glad you are feeling better. Happy New Year!!
Thank you Michelle! Happy New Year! 💗
I LOVED this video I hope to see more videos from you!!
Thank you!
So glad you are working it girl! I knew you would be able to figure things out. You rock!! By the way I love the new hair style. 😊
Thank you so much! 🤗
I was just thinking about this, there is such inconsistency this year and things are so constantly changing and being uprooted, which is hard for adults but 10x harder for our kids. 💛
Also, the filter on this GIRLLL you need to teach me your ways because this video looks so good!
I know, I feel so much for our kiddos 😩. And omg, thank you Emma! I was learning new techie stuff all over break 😂
Your hair looks so good. I haven’t straightened my hair in like six years, but you’re making me want to! Distance learning is hard, and they’re asking us to do so much. Like I have three assessments due in the next few weeks. It’s crazy. It feels like every time something goes well, something else smacks us back down. Hoping the rest of the year is a little smooth
Thank you! I might keep it straight for a while; I love it so much 😅. And ikr, once we get it together something else happens. 😭
Try not to be so hard on yourself. This pandemic has taken it’s toll on all of us especially with our kiddos I love watching your channel because it gives me a seasoned teacher more creative ideas especially in the world of technology. I also had to step back during our winter break to rest my mind. My anxiety has returned because we will going into a hybrid model in another week. One day we will be able to look back and say wow those were some challenging times in our educational system.
I’m hoping in the near future we can look back at this time and be how amazed at how strong we were too 😭
I’m in the same boat... I’m getting 11 new kids from another teacher. We spent this week trying to merge but it is a huge shift for the kids. I plan to keep doing team building activities and begin teaching standards next week. I’m hoping you get some great ideas so I can “borrow” them. We can do it!!! It just may not be quick shift like we want .
Yesss, we can do this! Just going to take it day by day 😩
Hi! I have been watching your videos for a while and we are in parallel situations. I am a second year teacher in Atlanta, and this pandemic has definitely put a wrench in teaching, mental health and EVERYTHING ELSE lol. I would love to connect with you and support each other through these times. Sometimes I feel alone in the virtual setting, but your vlogs ALWAYS remind me that I’m not. Keep going I would love to connect!!
Hi love! We can ABSOLUTELY connect! Shoot me a DM on my IG, you don’t have to go through this alone 💕
It’s the straight hair for me 😍
You’re one to talk with all the inches 😩😍
I don't usually make comments on videos, ever. But, I feel for you and the position you are in and I wanted to tell you that when I have to meet with students during remote learning, for whatever reason, I create independent virtual stations for my class that review skills that students already know.. Let's face it... practice makes progress. I set up a schedule of small group meets that I follow throughout the day and I have my students join at their assigned time. My students are pretty good about joining at their assigned time and working on their independent work. Good Luck! I am sure it will all go well! 🙂
Thank you so much for this! 💗
Take the time you need to get your students where they need to be! There’s always going to be a curriculum rush. Always! Once they get there, you’ll catch up with curriculum.
Do what is best for your kids. My motto this year is ask for forgiveness later. ❤️
Btw: where did you get your black educator shirt?? I would love to wear it to start off Black history month 🥰
Thank you so much for advice! And I got it from blackteachers_educate on Instagram! :)
Hi, You are an amazing teacher. Words of wisdom- Be comfortable with doing your very best which not perfection, God will do the rest. Try grouping new and old students together for pair or group work.
Thank you so much for your kind words and advice! I love the idea of grouping new and old students together! 💗
Hi guys! I’m struggling to figure out how to teach both sets of students next week since they are in different places. Please let me know if you have any advice or tips! Love you guys 💗
My school is starting the hybrid method next week. So I feel you! My students are going to change, and I’m having a hard time digesting all of this new information lol. I haven’t quite figured out how to teach in both settings... But just know that you are exactly where you are meant to be in this moment.. and this experience will benefit your future... ( that’s what I try to remind myself everyday)
@@huntersplace6396 I needed this, because I HATEEEE feeling like I don’t have it together 😩
Is there a way that you can teach both groups and make it like a revision for your old students so that the new ones can catch up? This way you wouldn’t have to plan twice
What fonts did you use in the good morning slide and the literacy stations slides?
AG Taco Tuesday from TPT and Crimson Foam from dafont.com
It it’s soo hard being a child right now. We know students need and crave consistency and they are just not getting that this year.
Yessss, they are getting the short end of the stick and it’s not fair 😕
With your passion, you'll find a way! You might want to create math interventions for your new friends.
Thank you so much! I’m def thinking about adding interventions
I think the answer is a kangaroo, I do agree that it is hard for kids right now.
So hard!
With interventions, let student met with you for a few minutes to discuss problems and create a way for them to create a bond
Good teachers always freak out before finding their solutions!☺️
Thank you so much for these tips! 😩🤗
First of all this filter! Second of all the way your energy shifted throughout this video, why did mine do the same thing. Teaching is exhausting! Be kind to yourself and take care
Sooooo exhausting! And I’m trying I promise 😩