A cool thing to try is the repositionable tabs like the Avery Mini Ultra Tabs or the Avery Margin Ultra Tabs to label the sections in your binder. They have a writable surface, they're super durable, and because they're repositionable they can be changed out whenever you need to. It's how I do it in all of my school binders, file folders, and multi-section notebooks. Hope you have a good school year!
I'm going back to school for a degree in education and these are some great ideas that I definitely want to keep in mind once I get to the student teaching stage.
This is such a clever set up!!! I'm an English teacher as well (3rd year, TZR) and I'm SO glad I stumbled upon this video! Good luck for your M2 year, I remember the going back and forth can be tiring... For the last 3 years (counting my student-teaching year) I didn't really have a strong organisation system (and watching this video I was thinking how they SHOULD be teaching this kind of organisation tips at the ESPE), first using a Clairefontaine Teacher Book, then a marks notebook and a file box or binder thingee... It was always quite messy actually! Last year I discovered bullet journaling and started using a personnal bullet journal, and found out it was useful as well to keep track of the things I had to do for work, meetings etc. For this school year I decided to try and use a Teacher Binder, using documents from the One-Stop Teacher shop and others, but I'm definitely going to follow up on your system (and take a look at your other bujo videos ^^)! Have a great year !
+Laure-Elise Andria thank you! I'm a bit nervous about my M2 because I have to transfer from the university in my town to one over an hour away (I got my CAFEP and the one in my town is an ESPE...), so I'm trying to get as organized as I can off the bat! I agree that they should be teaching this kind of stuff!! I've been working in education (as an assistant and as an interpreter in the US) for a few years, so I've seen what a difference it can make firsthand...but a lot of my classmates have never been in the classroom as anything other than a student for very much! And this is definitely a learned skill 😱I'm sure I'll need to make changes to my system because the majority of my teacher bujo inspiration came from teachers in the US...I'd love to here how your system goes and if you discover any amazing tips during the course of the year!! Bonne rentrée ! 😉
Ur so cool! I love bullet journaling and hand lettering but have yet to meet a teacher who shares my hobby! Wished I was in ur class! Thank you for such a great video.
Actually, your pronunciation of Leuchtturm is almost perfect. 👏 I find it interesting that most english speaking people try to add an s in the word, which obviously isn't there.
Sunshine & Stationery Can't really recommend it, I find it super hard, even as a native speaker. 😂 By the way, I just started my own bullet journal today since I was really inspired by you. 😊
+Leonie Hansen I've tried to learn a bit...it's definitely harder for me than Romance languages, but I still think it would be fun to try! Awesome!! Happy journaling 😉☺️
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Hi! I'm Luci. I'm an EFL teacher in Argentina. Our school year goes from March to December, so I'm planning on using these amazing useful tips you have given us here for my next year planning. I noticed that I already use some of the planning strategies you showed, such as colour coding each class (I teach 3 classes too), using post-its for sitting arrangements, etc. I've been a silent watcher for a few months, I follow your IG account too, and I love your spreads! Thank you for sharing, and I'll keep visiting your channel! Lots of love from Argentina.
I don’t know about France, but in the US students can be added to your class as the students move to your area from different locales. That section in the bujo you are waiting to set up until you see if you have 29 students would be a disaster here in the US because of what I mentioned above.
+Teresa Wiles That can happen here, but I don’t think it happens as frequently as it can in the US. That said, while this section is working so far for this year (with only three classes since I’m a student teacher) I can already tell I’ll have to use a different system next year once I have a full teaching load! And I’ll probably use a system that would allow me the flexibility of adding students because you just never know... 😅
Hello, je suis en train de faire un bujo pour deux profs de ma famille pour l'année scolaire 22/23 et tes vidéos sont vraiment super et pleins de conseils, merci !!!
That calendex from Alexandra Plans has been very helpful for pacing. I'm glad I followed her suggestion to have a separate one for each grade. My notebooks are really inexpensive - not LTs - so I can dedicate the space. Helps me avoid confusion.
I love this. I'm teaching math again this year. I'm looking to set up a bullet journal for my classes. You've given me lots to think about concerning the setup. Thanks
Ahhh O love your video! Thank you so much! I am in exactly the same position, just in Germany and six months in, and your video was just what I needed as I did feel a little bit unorganized and uninspired with my planning! And now you totally git me hooked! Thank you! xx Ronja
Sunshine & Stationery I think i typed that wrong lol, I'm currently in China, moving to Hungary next month! I think I'll love it though. Can't wait to set up my teaching planner
hey! someone else who watches PoP! I love her so much. Thanks for the run-through on your bujo. I've been following you for a while on Instagram but I didn't realize you were on youtube too. I would love to see an updated version of your systems!
i would add colored sticky circles for the binder to mark pages with it like: a test needs to be checked but how to remember witch class it was? just add a little purple circle that u can tage back when handing it out :)
this was a very pretty set up I really liked it. I also never thought to use such a large book bc its hard to fill in all the space but you did a great job maximizing the space available
Thank you! Yeah, I like to have more space for planning lessons - I used an A5 notebook last year that was fine for the types of classes I had, but I love having tons of room to write!
Beautiful journal! Thank you for sharing with us. Though, I want you to know you’re using the word “spreads” a little incorrectly. A spread refers to two pages open that go along with the same information and theme. Your monthly that goes across both pages would be a spread. But your year at a glance that is on the single sheet would just be called a page. Spreads are two, Page is one :)
+Sandra !! Thank you! While that is technically true, and I used to make the same distinction, over time, I’ve adapted my own definition: I tend to use “spread” to mean a type of collection or a collection’s layout on the page (for example, in my brain, a year at a glance is a different kind of collection than a packing list, and so I classify it as a spread)...it may not be official jargon (or even very clear to others...😅) but there is a reason behind why I use the word - and even if it’s technically “wrong” I’m not too fussed because Bullet journaling is also about making the system your own and this is one of the quirks of my own personal usage of the system that helps me clarify things in my mind ☺️ on the other hand, I can see how it might be confusing to others who are newer to the system or who prefer the strict definition!
9 hours of work over 3 days a week, and only a 20 page booklet of school information... man i wish i'd had my student teaching in france instead of the US.
+M W haha yes, but don't forget - I have to go two uni two days a week in a town over an hour away from me! (and I don´t have a car 😱) I'm finding there are pros and cons to each system....😅🙈
I really enjoyed this video, thank you! :) Smart idea to use post-it notes for the seating chart - totally gonna copy that ;D I have a question about your participation tracker. You said you'd put a check mark whenever a student participated in class. How exactly does that work? Will you walk back to your desk each time a student says something? Or can you remember it all and put all your check marks at the end of the lesson? I'm asking because I have a super hard time tracking in-class participation and have not yet found a system that works for me ;) Thanks!
+mittsommar thanks! Happy to help 😉 As for participation...I'm still trying to figure that out...(it's my first year teaching, so I don't want to start too many things that I can't keep up...) however, I thought, if I did do it, I would either carry my book with me...or carry my clipboard and note participation on there and then transfer it... haha still a work in progress!
If you have a "wipeboard" notecard with sitting chart or student number/indentifier (laminated Index card) with you clipboard it makes it much easier to keep track of participation. Then transfer over when correct class work each day into the tracker. Then erase it to start over.
+Janelle Wingert OFS I actually have something similar that I want to try! I printed my class lists on colored paper (to match my color coding system) and laminated them so I can write on them with a whiteboard marker! I keep them on my clipboard so I can carry them during class.. I'm hoping that will be easier... ☺️
+TheWienerDogVlog I’ve heard really good things about it! I’m excited to try it with one of my classes - if it works well, I hope to try it in my others!
Amanda Well I am a student so I can help but students are more drawn to teachers that are dedicated, give something to students to look forward to, like effective fun activities. Let your students know that they shouldn't be afraid to ask questions, I know people that are so afraid just to ask a question, let them know that this is a safe place.
Stay on top of stuff as best as you can, but make sure to take time to take care of you. Starting off can be very overwhelming. The biggest help honestly is having good mentors--yes, multiple. Observe as much as you can while you're studying, and build off of others' experience instead of trying to reinvent the wheel on your own. (I'm not saying "steal someone else's work" but see what methods, tone, energy, philosophies, etc, someone uses and maybe "try it on"/consider if it something that could help build you into a stronger teacher or something that "doesn't fit" you.) You feel like you're learning so much in school, but then the tables are turned when suddenly you're the teacher in front of a classroom full of students and you realize there is so much you weren't taught, so much that can't be taught about teaching. This is the part the mentors are especially vital for!
+Amanda I agree with everything hydragnb said! I can't give you much advice about the uni side because the French system is so different...but definitely stay organized! I've also found it really helpful to look for resources and inspiration online - sometimes I'll rework them to better suit my kiddos...and sometimes, they're great as they are!
I actually avoid using the French terms sometimes - mostly since a large portion of my audience are from English-speaking countries and so wouldn’t know what they mean but also because I feel a bit odd throwing in French when I speak English in my videos; but I’m actually not French...I’m from the US 😂
I understand that some personal information cannot be seen by public. But watching a video with mostly covered doesnt help for viewers to get the whole idea.
A cool thing to try is the repositionable tabs like the Avery Mini Ultra Tabs or the Avery Margin Ultra Tabs to label the sections in your binder. They have a writable surface, they're super durable, and because they're repositionable they can be changed out whenever you need to. It's how I do it in all of my school binders, file folders, and multi-section notebooks. Hope you have a good school year!
Danielle Hackley Me too. Those removable tabs are awesome.
+Danielle Hackley ooooh thanks! I have some tabs like that..I may need to test them out!
I'm going back to school for a degree in education and these are some great ideas that I definitely want to keep in mind once I get to the student teaching stage.
+Nat Stas Ooooh that's awesome! What level/subject do you want to teach?
This is such a clever set up!!!
I'm an English teacher as well (3rd year, TZR) and I'm SO glad I stumbled upon this video! Good luck for your M2 year, I remember the going back and forth can be tiring... For the last 3 years (counting my student-teaching year) I didn't really have a strong organisation system (and watching this video I was thinking how they SHOULD be teaching this kind of organisation tips at the ESPE), first using a Clairefontaine Teacher Book, then a marks notebook and a file box or binder thingee... It was always quite messy actually! Last year I discovered bullet journaling and started using a personnal bullet journal, and found out it was useful as well to keep track of the things I had to do for work, meetings etc. For this school year I decided to try and use a Teacher Binder, using documents from the One-Stop Teacher shop and others, but I'm definitely going to follow up on your system (and take a look at your other bujo videos ^^)!
Have a great year !
+Laure-Elise Andria thank you! I'm a bit nervous about my M2 because I have to transfer from the university in my town to one over an hour away (I got my CAFEP and the one in my town is an ESPE...), so I'm trying to get as organized as I can off the bat! I agree that they should be teaching this kind of stuff!! I've been working in education (as an assistant and as an interpreter in the US) for a few years, so I've seen what a difference it can make firsthand...but a lot of my classmates have never been in the classroom as anything other than a student for very much! And this is definitely a learned skill 😱I'm sure I'll need to make changes to my system because the majority of my teacher bujo inspiration came from teachers in the US...I'd love to here how your system goes and if you discover any amazing tips during the course of the year!! Bonne rentrée ! 😉
Looking for examples of teacher's bullet journals, I found yours !! Hope you are doing great ...
I’m doing well, thank you! And I’m glad you found my video! ☺️
Ur so cool! I love bullet journaling and hand lettering but have yet to meet a teacher who shares my hobby! Wished I was in ur class! Thank you for such a great video.
+Amy Nguyen aw thank you!! I'd love to share bujo & lettering with my classes...but I have to figure out a way to work it into a lesson 😉😂
Amy Nguyen you’ll be welcome in my class as I havent encountered any student of mine who shares the same passion in bujo as I do. 😂😂😂
Actually, your pronunciation of Leuchtturm is almost perfect. 👏 I find it interesting that most english speaking people try to add an s in the word, which obviously isn't there.
+Leonie Hansen thank you so much! I try my best ☺️ I'm sure I'd be closer if I ever learned German! Hehe
Sunshine & Stationery Can't really recommend it, I find it super hard, even as a native speaker. 😂 By the way, I just started my own bullet journal today since I was really inspired by you. 😊
+Leonie Hansen I've tried to learn a bit...it's definitely harder for me than Romance languages, but I still think it would be fun to try! Awesome!! Happy journaling 😉☺️
This is so cool! I'm doing clinicals (100 observation hours) and this set up is very helpful! Thank you!
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Hi! I'm Luci. I'm an EFL teacher in Argentina. Our school year goes from March to December, so I'm planning on using these amazing useful tips you have given us here for my next year planning.
I noticed that I already use some of the planning strategies you showed, such as colour coding each class (I teach 3 classes too), using post-its for sitting arrangements, etc.
I've been a silent watcher for a few months, I follow your IG account too, and I love your spreads!
Thank you for sharing, and I'll keep visiting your channel! Lots of love from Argentina.
+Snail Mail Argentina That's so cool! I'm glad the video was useful! Thank you for commenting! ☺️☺️
I don’t know about France, but in the US students can be added to your class as the students move to your area from different locales. That section in the bujo you are waiting to set up until you see if you have 29 students would be a disaster here in the US because of what I mentioned above.
+Teresa Wiles That can happen here, but I don’t think it happens as frequently as it can in the US. That said, while this section is working so far for this year (with only three classes since I’m a student teacher) I can already tell I’ll have to use a different system next year once I have a full teaching load! And I’ll probably use a system that would allow me the flexibility of adding students because you just never know... 😅
Hello, je suis en train de faire un bujo pour deux profs de ma famille pour l'année scolaire 22/23 et tes vidéos sont vraiment super et pleins de conseils, merci !!!
That calendex from Alexandra Plans has been very helpful for pacing. I'm glad I followed her suggestion to have a separate one for each grade. My notebooks are really inexpensive - not LTs - so I can dedicate the space. Helps me avoid confusion.
+seriela I'll probably need to do that in the future; but I only have three classes this year, so I'm hoping I'll be ok with one! 😅🙈
I love this. I'm teaching math again this year. I'm looking to set up a bullet journal for my classes. You've given me lots to think about concerning the setup. Thanks
+Robin Alves I'm so glad! Hope you have a great year!!
I have the same measuring tape looking washi. Your video is pretty inspiring!
she sounds like a teacher
+megan !! Hehe high praise, indeed!
Ahhh O love your video! Thank you so much! I am in exactly the same position, just in Germany and six months in, and your video was just what I needed as I did feel a little bit unorganized and uninspired with my planning! And now you totally git me hooked! Thank you!
xx Ronja
+So This Is What Thank you so much for watching! I’m happy to spread organization 😉😉 I hope it’s going well!!
I would so love a teacher with a planner like this
So functional and pretty! Can't wait till I have my own class so I can get stuck in to planning x
+Rhiannon thank you!! And what an awesome thing to look forward to!
I'm moving from China to Hungary to teach another semester, definitely want to try this out! Thanks girl
1) that’s awesome!! How did you like Hungary? 2) I’m glad you found my video useful!
Sunshine & Stationery I think i typed that wrong lol, I'm currently in China, moving to Hungary next month! I think I'll love it though. Can't wait to set up my teaching planner
Omg nope, you typed it correctly...my brain switched them 😅🙈 both sound exciting, though!
This was SUCH a helpful video! I definitely plan on using this bullet journal set up for myself! I am a first year teacher :)
hey! someone else who watches PoP! I love her so much. Thanks for the run-through on your bujo. I've been following you for a while on Instagram but I didn't realize you were on youtube too. I would love to see an updated version of your systems!
Yay! She’s been such an inspiration! This video was from last year - I did a few updates & I have videos on my system for this year, too ☺️☺️
i would add colored sticky circles for the binder to mark pages with it like: a test needs to be checked but how to remember witch class it was? just add a little purple circle that u can tage back when handing it out :)
+anilam ed ahhh cool tip! Thanks ☺️
Love this!! I'm so bummed I didn't see that teacher washi before. Where is the solid washi from?
The solid washi I normally use is from MT!
You should include a log with a place for receipts for classroom expenditures.
Haha I should probably figure out if/what we can get reimbursed for!
Do you have a video about what you put in your bullet journal when you were an assistant? That's something I'm trying to work out right now myself.
One of my oldest videos is about my teacher TN from last year - I was an assistant that year ☺️
this was a very pretty set up I really liked it. I also never thought to use such a large book bc its hard to fill in all the space but you did a great job maximizing the space available
Thank you! Yeah, I like to have more space for planning lessons - I used an A5 notebook last year that was fine for the types of classes I had, but I love having tons of room to write!
Beautiful journal! Thank you for sharing with us. Though, I want you to know you’re using the word “spreads” a little incorrectly. A spread refers to two pages open that go along with the same information and theme. Your monthly that goes across both pages would be a spread. But your year at a glance that is on the single sheet would just be called a page. Spreads are two, Page is one :)
+Sandra !! Thank you! While that is technically true, and I used to make the same distinction, over time, I’ve adapted my own definition: I tend to use “spread” to mean a type of collection or a collection’s layout on the page (for example, in my brain, a year at a glance is a different kind of collection than a packing list, and so I classify it as a spread)...it may not be official jargon (or even very clear to others...😅) but there is a reason behind why I use the word - and even if it’s technically “wrong” I’m not too fussed because Bullet journaling is also about making the system your own and this is one of the quirks of my own personal usage of the system that helps me clarify things in my mind ☺️ on the other hand, I can see how it might be confusing to others who are newer to the system or who prefer the strict definition!
J'entre aussi en année avec deux sixièmes en francais, et j'ai commencé sur un moleskine A4, ta vidéo et les idées sont supers :)
+Kyliana Ornisis super!! Je te souhaite une très bonne rentrée !! ☺️☺️
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9 hours of work over 3 days a week, and only a 20 page booklet of school information... man i wish i'd had my student teaching in france instead of the US.
+M W haha yes, but don't forget - I have to go two uni two days a week in a town over an hour away from me! (and I don´t have a car 😱) I'm finding there are pros and cons to each system....😅🙈
OMG! I love that metal tin! Where did you get it? I would LOVE to have one!
+Reilly Family I actually don’t remember....I’ve had it for years and I think it might have been a gift...😥
So, I'm not a teacher and will never be one ... Still - your video was really interesting and I loved watching it!
+TheRaspberryicetea thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it ☺️
Where did you get that washi tape? It’s so pretty 😍
Michael’s! (A few years ago at this point 😅 I’m not sure if they’d still have it...)
I really enjoyed this video, thank you! :) Smart idea to use post-it notes for the seating chart - totally gonna copy that ;D
I have a question about your participation tracker. You said you'd put a check mark whenever a student participated in class. How exactly does that work? Will you walk back to your desk each time a student says something? Or can you remember it all and put all your check marks at the end of the lesson? I'm asking because I have a super hard time tracking in-class participation and have not yet found a system that works for me ;) Thanks!
+mittsommar thanks! Happy to help 😉 As for participation...I'm still trying to figure that out...(it's my first year teaching, so I don't want to start too many things that I can't keep up...) however, I thought, if I did do it, I would either carry my book with me...or carry my clipboard and note participation on there and then transfer it... haha still a work in progress!
Thanks for your reply! :)
Hope you'll enjoy teaching and your bujo. I'm sure it'll serve you well.
+mittsommar you're welcome! And thank you ☺️
If you have a "wipeboard" notecard with sitting chart or student number/indentifier (laminated Index card) with you clipboard it makes it much easier to keep track of participation. Then transfer over when correct class work each day into the tracker. Then erase it to start over.
+Janelle Wingert OFS I actually have something similar that I want to try! I printed my class lists on colored paper (to match my color coding system) and laminated them so I can write on them with a whiteboard marker! I keep them on my clipboard so I can carry them during class.. I'm hoping that will be easier... ☺️
please do an update
I’ve added it to my list of videos to fm, but it may be a little while!
We use class dojo for my sons kindergarten class
+TheWienerDogVlog I’ve heard really good things about it! I’m excited to try it with one of my classes - if it works well, I hope to try it in my others!
I can't wait to be a teacher. I'm going back for my bacholor's in education. Any tips would be much appreciated.
Amanda Well I am a student so I can help but students are more drawn to teachers that are dedicated, give something to students to look forward to, like effective fun activities. Let your students know that they shouldn't be afraid to ask questions, I know people that are so afraid just to ask a question, let them know that this is a safe place.
Stay on top of stuff as best as you can, but make sure to take time to take care of you. Starting off can be very overwhelming. The biggest help honestly is having good mentors--yes, multiple. Observe as much as you can while you're studying, and build off of others' experience instead of trying to reinvent the wheel on your own. (I'm not saying "steal someone else's work" but see what methods, tone, energy, philosophies, etc, someone uses and maybe "try it on"/consider if it something that could help build you into a stronger teacher or something that "doesn't fit" you.) You feel like you're learning so much in school, but then the tables are turned when suddenly you're the teacher in front of a classroom full of students and you realize there is so much you weren't taught, so much that can't be taught about teaching. This is the part the mentors are especially vital for!
Thank you both for your input. I wrote it in my journal so when the time comes I can look back and remember.
+hydragnb this is amazing advice that I will certainly take myself!! Thank you for sharing it!
+Amanda I agree with everything hydragnb said! I can't give you much advice about the uni side because the French system is so different...but definitely stay organized! I've also found it really helpful to look for resources and inspiration online - sometimes I'll rework them to better suit my kiddos...and sometimes, they're great as they are!
Once I heard "cinquième" I could not help but hear your french accent even though it is definetely not that strong lol
I actually avoid using the French terms sometimes - mostly since a large portion of my audience are from English-speaking countries and so wouldn’t know what they mean but also because I feel a bit odd throwing in French when I speak English in my videos; but I’m actually not French...I’m from the US 😂
I understand that some personal information cannot be seen by public. But watching a video with mostly covered doesnt help for viewers to get the whole idea.