I know everyone is going to comment on all the extra hours you are currently working, but I think after a break out of the classroom that it's kind of like doing your first year all over again. I have no doubt that you'll be able to reduce those extra hours next year. Thanks for the video!
I'm so glad you're enjoying your new school. Sounds like a similar experience I'm having at my new school. I'm so incredibly thankful compared to schools I've been at in the past. Wonderful community, wonderful admin, sweet kids. Makes you appreciate it more when you've had bad experiences. I'm so happy for you and pray you continue to enjoy your time. The kids need you! You're an amazing educator!
You give me the courage to continue my career. In year 37, many say why are you still doing this? You show that there is a purpose in this profession. Much love to you during this very grateful season❤❤
I admire you for keeping up with your workout schedule and keeping with your hardwired habits!. Thats usually the first thing to go when school starts.
An alternative to the kennel for Ember you might want to consider is a playpen. You can even attach the kennel to it. It’s a wired playpen made out of the same material most open crates are. I have one for my dog when she stays at home & she loves it. Gives them a bit more room to move around.
Great video! Could you work on being ‘leaner’ with your time with your job? It’s so easy to justify staying late. Are you first one in and last one out? Could you find something else to do - a new hobby ?Or extra time chilling out on the sofa? Stick closer to the contracted time ? It’s a challenge / change of mindset but worth it.
I understand how getting to school early makes you feel!! My best friend and I are the first teachers at our school, however, now I don’t really stay afterschool!!
Listened to what you said about your dog. Don’t be too hard on yourself about her being kenneled. I also work at a school. And we kennel our dachshund. He is an absolute mess of anxiety when left out. I jokingly say he allows us to leave when he’s kenneled. We do similar to what you do when I’m out of school we kennel him at a minimum.
Hello Michelle, thankyou for your videos. The must do may do sounds like ketchup and pickles that you used to do when you taught in Maryland.Also I am like you with everything having its place so I completely understand. Continue to flourish and I look forward to seeing your upcoming videos heading into the Christmas period and 2025.
I am on my third year of teaching and I also suffer with needing to do it all, and do it all well. I spend 4 hours over contract hours most days so that I can keep up. I am a self-contained special education teacher and the required data collection and paperwork are a second full time job. Teacher burn out is so real and so unfortunate because teachers that spend all of those extra hours are usually absolutely amazing!
I appreciate the tip for handling graded papers. I’ve been struggling with that. Recent years I’ve had so many unfinished papers, incomplete work, etc… The kids that don’t finish assignments are sometimes the kids that are being pulled for Resource and or EL so it’s tough. I get so behind. Then I have kids turn in papers if they don’t finish and it gets lost under a sea of papers. So I’m gonna create an Incomplete basket. Plus, I’m tired of graded papers at home and I know I’m not using my plan time and end of the day wisely. 😅 So much to work on, I know!!!! But I’m going to use the graded bin, Thursday Folders (for me) and see what happens.
You school sound so great in terms of being elementary public school. My is too except many students are low income and receive school lunch program. The principal have been in our school for 5 years. I think she is trying her best creating a school community and culture. We so much diversity. For example, many our students are English Second Language.
Happy Wednesday, Michelle! This was one of my favorite recent videos of yours because you covered so many topics. I am glad to hear that you are so happy at your new school. Thanks for all you do! Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy some delicious food! 💜
In Washington where I help out our elementary school do Euraka Math for 4th grade. So I know what they are learning and teaching. Help out with a small group base on skill levels.
I know everyone is going to comment on all the extra hours you are currently working, but I think after a break out of the classroom that it's kind of like doing your first year all over again. I have no doubt that you'll be able to reduce those extra hours next year. Thanks for the video!
I'm so glad you're enjoying your new school. Sounds like a similar experience I'm having at my new school. I'm so incredibly thankful compared to schools I've been at in the past. Wonderful community, wonderful admin, sweet kids. Makes you appreciate it more when you've had bad experiences. I'm so happy for you and pray you continue to enjoy your time. The kids need you! You're an amazing educator!
You give me the courage to continue my career. In year 37, many say why are you still doing this?
You show that there is a purpose in this profession. Much love to you during this very grateful season❤❤
37 is wayyyy different though, that's past retirement
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Wow! That’s not a lot of sleep for having to teach all day. Please take care of yourself
I admire you for keeping up with your workout schedule and keeping with your hardwired habits!. Thats usually the first thing to go when school starts.
An alternative to the kennel for Ember you might want to consider is a playpen. You can even attach the kennel to it. It’s a wired playpen made out of the same material most open crates are. I have one for my dog when she stays at home & she loves it. Gives them a bit more room to move around.
Great video! Could you work on being ‘leaner’ with your time with your job? It’s so easy to justify staying late. Are you first one in and last one out?
Could you find something else to do - a new hobby ?Or extra time chilling out on the sofa? Stick closer to the contracted time ? It’s a challenge / change of mindset but worth it.
I understand how getting to school early makes you feel!! My best friend and I are the first teachers at our school, however, now I don’t really stay afterschool!!
Oh my goodness, that is an INSANE amount of extra working hours 😭.
Listened to what you said about your dog. Don’t be too hard on yourself about her being kenneled. I also work at a school. And we kennel our dachshund. He is an absolute mess of anxiety when left out. I jokingly say he allows us to leave when he’s kenneled. We do similar to what you do when I’m out of school we kennel him at a minimum.
Hello Michelle, thankyou for your videos. The must do may do sounds like ketchup and pickles that you used to do when you taught in Maryland.Also I am like you with everything having its place so I completely understand. Continue to flourish and I look forward to seeing your upcoming videos heading into the Christmas period and 2025.
I am on my third year of teaching and I also suffer with needing to do it all, and do it all well. I spend 4 hours over contract hours most days so that I can keep up. I am a self-contained special education teacher and the required data collection and paperwork are a second full time job. Teacher burn out is so real and so unfortunate because teachers that spend all of those extra hours are usually absolutely amazing!
Could you share more about your progress with your 52 books in your videos?
I appreciate the tip for handling graded papers. I’ve been struggling with that. Recent years I’ve had so many unfinished papers, incomplete work, etc… The kids that don’t finish assignments are sometimes the kids that are being pulled for Resource and or EL so it’s tough. I get so behind. Then I have kids turn in papers if they don’t finish and it gets lost under a sea of papers. So I’m gonna create an Incomplete basket. Plus, I’m tired of graded papers at home and I know I’m not using my plan time and end of the day wisely. 😅 So much to work on, I know!!!! But I’m going to use the graded bin, Thursday Folders (for me) and see what happens.
Glad to hear. Take care of yourself.
You school sound so great in terms of being elementary public school. My is too except many students are low income and receive school lunch program. The principal have been in our school for 5 years. I think she is trying her best creating a school community and culture. We so much diversity. For example, many our students are English Second Language.
What does your school/district think of your vlogging? Do your students know you are on TH-cam?
Happy Wednesday, Michelle! This was one of my favorite recent videos of yours because you covered so many topics. I am glad to hear that you are so happy at your new school. Thanks for all you do! Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy some delicious food! 💜
In Washington where I help out our elementary school do Euraka Math for 4th grade. So I know what they are learning and teaching. Help out with a small group base on skill levels.
Its was February you got up at 5 AM since it only have 28 days
Quick question any updates on you learning Spanish.
Hi Michelle how come you don’t wear your hair straight instead of curly. Can you do a morning routine.
I guess I missed you getting a dog. I knew you had a cat.
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Everyone uses Eureka and it's not aligned to Texas