10 Routines EVERY Teacher Needs

[@wargirl98]

First year teacher and OMG thank you for giving me the roadmap my life needed 🙏🏼✨

[@amandawilkins8403]

This is the best teacher routine video I have ever seen. It is so thorough and clear. I am also a huge Office fan, so the clips are a nice little treat. I am sending it out to the rest of my third grade team now. Thanks, Michelle!

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Oh my gosh... thank you Amanda! That's so sweet of you! 🥰 I know The Office clips probably get annoying for some people but I can't help myself LOL. They relate to EVERYTHING! Thanks so much for sharing! 🖤

[@salamarinita]

@@PocketfulofPrimary I don't even watch The Office but I enjoy the clips because they DO relate. Very funny! By the way, where were you 35-40 years ago? (not born I know) No one ever went through routines in a comprehensive way that you do. My colleagues were the most helpful. My credential program was pretty useless. No one talked about paper management or even classroom management. I had to learn all of that on the job! In the future you should consider teaching in a credential program so you can infuse the practical with the theoretical!

[@kmvonbank]

Hi! I've been homeschooling my 4 kids for 7 years and my biggest challenge continues to be staying on top of all the individual tasks that surround me. This is the most practical organizing video I've seen that can be easily applied to those of us in the homeschooling world as well :) I love that you included the "off the clock" routines that make things easier during the day. Thanks for sharing!

[@ericaclark5897]

This is the first video I have seen of you and I think you have a lot of good suggestions for young single teachers. Do you know of any older teachers who are wife, mother, soccer mom, caretaker for elderly parents, etc. I seem to find myself with a plethora of other areas that nee attention and now my routines of teaching have gone by the wayside and I am in survival mode 24/7/365.

[@russellpalatiere8852]

Love this! It doesn’t matter if you are a first year teacher or teaching for over 20+ years! All the routines are spot on! Getting the students especially involved teaches responsibility and accountability!

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Thank you as always Russell! Yes... delegate as much as possible! 🎉

[@lorilee1730]

Yes, Russell, you're right on. I'm moving with my first graders to second grade this year and I want to add more responsibility/accountability for some of their daily activities/routines.

[@jennifermarea8011]

This is so much stuff😩 I literally watched this whole thing and took notes on what I needed in my routine and the list is so long that I’m honestly just overwhelmed

[@tamiwalker8985]

No wonder I feel overwhelmed!!! Just listening to this casually ( while doing other stuff) I see we as teachers really do a lot!!!! Great video! I'm starting a new grade and new school and see I need to create different systems this year. That's my goal to start working on today.

[@curious1366]

When do you clean your house? When do you have time for your bills and household tasks?

[@tajaedewar4161]

weekend routine

[@BarbaraCruz-c7s]

Thank you, very useful to remind us that we need time before and after school!!

[@Epz4lo]

First year teacher- I needed this!! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@MrMidoo2010]

God help you Ellie,go ahead✅

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Ahhh perfect! I'm so happy it was helpful for you Ellie! Thanks for watching! 🖤

[@donnareamey8691]

This video has been so helpful to me. I've actually set up several routines with times next to them especially in the morning and night on my phone and they have helped me. I've also gotten back to writing to do lists everyday and it's helped me immensely. Thanks, Michelle!

[@GBAKids-ek6gx]

Thank you for this!!!! I am not organized by nature so I have to work hard as a teacher to stay focused and organized. This video is awesome!

[@carolinekelly3415]

Thank you kindly for sharing your teacher video.

[@jeremiahcooper376]

Thank you so much! I’m heading into my second year and I really feel like this is gonna revolutionize my effectiveness as a teacher!!

[@jeremiahcooper376]

And I teach high school…just good info all around K-12

[@teachingwithlindz7807]

Great video! Even in February, this video helps me get back on track!

[@dorothyjoyner2189]

I teach from home and I really needed to hear this!! Thank you!!

[@joannarichard3376]

I love this! Thank you so much, a great way to start the week!

[@mrsfed.4110]

This video is a keeper and will definitely help with new year goals of tracking my time and where I go off the rails. Thank you for continuing to put out such amazing content!

[@HockeyCOR86]

Thanks for sharing!! Any chance you could do a video on writing long term sub plans?

[@christophercurrie7106]

Brilliant, thank you!

[@annwoodruff6383]

Love these routines! You are always so great at giving examples of what to do with the routines too! Thanks, Michelle.

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Aww, thank you Ann! I'm so happy you enjoyed it!

[@sobrashy]

I'm not a teacher, but it is midnight and I am here.

[@abigailbaldacchino8118]

This is incredibly helpful. Thank you!

[@lindseyperez6920]

I loved this!! Thank you so much! I tend to overthink a lot of things and as a result I feel like I don't get anything done or complicate my list of things to do. I love how it is thorough and clear like others have mentioned. Love you! Could you upload more fitness videos as well? How do you plan/track your workouts?

[@emilyfarmer1432]

I would love to see your eveyday personal routines intertwined with your school/teacher routines.

[@joannabinsfeld7126]

Thanks, Michelle. I particularly liked how you mentioned doing things you enjoy. These can be small things (like using your favorite pen, lighting candles etc) but it is a good reminder that we are not just robots completing tasks.

[@geraldinealcalde2229]

One happy routine that I have incorporated is watching your videos. 😅☺️ Thank you.

[@ashleyrenee3906]

The clips of you in class make me miss your older videos before that district started hatin on you and said you couldn't record anymore. 😒 Thank you for this video though! I definitely need more structure and routine in my life!

[@shaunadavis2190]

Thank you This is Great information.

[@flordelamora870]

Hi there! 😊 I loved how you broke down all the different types of systems and routines we can have! I’ve been working really hard as a first year teacher to build up my ‘systems’. Could you go into more detail on effective grading systems and student data? Those are the two I’m struggling with the most 🙈

[@livelaughlove4635]

What app are you using for your to do list on your phone? Minute 1:42

[@chercar5004]

Thank you for this! You got exactly what really a teachers' need in terms of routines. More videos to upload. Godbless.

[@shannaparolin7709]

I’m in my last semester of my fourth year of concurrent education in Canada right now and I wish they would teach this in my education classes! Ill be going into my 5th year (pro year) starting this May and I literally have no idea what to expect, but I’m glad I have your channel to help guide me😇😂😅

[@caziecafe]

I’m a school librarian in 2 schools so some of this doesn’t apply to me (like, I share my libraries with other teachers so I can’t set it up for the next day, but I always organize so it’s easy for me to grab when I walk in)! 🥰 thank you for sharing this! I love the weekly slides tip- I switched to that a bit ago and it’s so helpful, especially as a librarian who teaches 1000 kids a week!

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Ahhh I totally get it! I'm happy you are able to adapt and make it work for you! 🎉🖤

[@magdalunhorton5516]

Hello! I really enjoy your videos! They are so detailed and worthwhile. Do you have a checklist included for each routine already on a platform like TeachersPayTeachers? I know a checklist created by you would be thorough. Thanks!

[@ViZoNo]

Can we get a list of the routines? And a timeline so we can click on the one we need to work on …pretty please w sugar on top. I’m adding this to my teaching playlist and I know I will be watching it again and again.

[@JK-gp5xv]

Thank you for sharing!! I am learning a lot from you.

[@krystalneeley1741]

I need help with a grading routine!

[@deniseiampietro4284]

Is there a good tool to add checklists for my routines? And store them to refer to?

[@RaquelHernandez-ol8tv]

Very helpful even for normal people (not only teachers).

[@melissaaffleck6704]

This is so helpful, Michelle! I started with the morning and after school routines and the rest of these are brilliant! Thanks for laying this out in a clear way that my tired brain can use 🙏🏽

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Aww, thank you so much Melissa! I'm so happy you found it helpful!

[@melissaaffleck6704]

@@PocketfulofPrimary I also wanted to add that it is a gift that you understand teaching and what teachers need, but that you have the time and mental energy because you aren't in the classroom right now. I listen to your podcast every week and I am so happy that you are happy with your decision this year and I am grateful for the content that you are able to provide

[@lorilee1730]

Thanks again, Michelle! I believe I can get whipped into shape using these to stay on top of teacher life. But as you know, the enemy is not what you know but what you don't. That is, what the Districts hand down to the schools who let us know, always with a short turnaround time. Then they add in new stuff that can change a routine. I love this, though, much better than what I had...not much! Will let you know how it goes.

[@dianamonroy7275]

Thanks for all the helpful content you share!

[@pennypizza-leegrand448]

Michelle, This was so needed. This is the kind of content that I subscribe to you for. You are the best at getting us to think about things we just don't. The weekly and Monthly routine are so common that I have never written them down, but I have forgotten to complete them. I stopped lesson planning to write these down now I am watching this for a 2nd time to make sure that I have listed the routines I plan to write check list. Thank you this is great

[@2348523]

Love, love, love these!

[@dhines3804]

This is so helpful! I'm going to save this and rewatch this. Thanks for creating this!

[@literacygal2024]

Another great video with excellent tips. It was reassuring to see you mention some of the things I already do. However, there were others that I hadn't thought of so thank you! Every video has at least one great gem in it. The best one so far has been your recommended tech video-we just moved into a new school with hardwired components and learning about the hand-held mouse was GENIUS level. I ordered it, started using it, loved it, and then other teachers ordered it too!

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Ahhh that's great to hear! I'm so happy it was helpful for you and that you're enjoying the hand-held mouse... that's great! Best of luck to you for the rest of this school year! 🎉

[@wheeterisbae4162]

Can I just say, your teeth are so perfect🤩 I love this video as a training to teach student from the UK.

[@Liliane7969]

I will give it a try. Being organized saves time.

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

I definitely agree Liliane! Thanks for watching and best of luck to you! 🥰

[@taliaessman708]

Your notes app looks so nice. How do you do that? Do you have a tutorial I missed on doing that?

[@pameliacuccia1552]

Love your videos. I've been teaching for 20+ years but big changes are happening at our school so I need to change my ways. Thank you for the help! One BIG Question...in the video under Digital Components you are writing on a tablet - What is on the screen that you are adding info to? Is it something from Google or an app? I'm looking for a digital Lesson Planner for my art classes and I am having to create my own but what I see on the screen looks like something that may help.

[@immaculateheart1267]

Love your video!!! Extremely helpful tips. So polished. What video app do u use? Must take foever lol. Im a marketer and it takes me so long. Lol.

[@karenrondeau6690]

Thank you for all the tips

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Thank you for watching Karen! 🥰

[@ginnieskidmore3749]

Love your channel ! I meant to ask you during vlogmas where did you get the gray shades for your house ?

[@melisacook1191]

I really thought you were going to say at the end, “I’ll catch you on the flippity flip” Michael Scott 😂 Keep up the videos, love your stuff!

[@jackier143]

This is super helpful for working on some habits I want to set. Inspired by the podcast episode, I want to make it a habit to pack better lunches for myself. Now I realize that I need to find a place for that in my evening and morning routines to really make it a regular part of my life! Thanks so much for always being so focused and practical

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Ooo, I LOVE that habit Jackie! I agree... working it into your morning routine or evening routine would be PERFECT! I'm so happy this video was timely for you! 🎉🖤

[@TheGamePlanEduSolutions]

Michelle! Nailed it! This is probably one of the if not the most useful information for a new teacher! Also P.S.-love your office space! 😅🤩💕

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Thank you so much! I'm so happy this was helpful for you! 🖤 Also... thank you! My office is definitely a work in progress but I haven't quite made up my mind exactly how I want to design it lol.

[@WeeHeartFoods]

This is such a helpful video! Just maybe the background music could be quieter. Thank you!

[@eliseta22]

Thanks for this video!! Very useful, as always :)

[@elizabethgutierez5614]

This is the first video of yours I’ve watched since you got married! Strange hearing the name change lol. Great vid!

[@sammytoll8039]

Omg how do you find the office clips?! They are so hilarious! Loved the video 😊

[@reginaturner2284]

our school wants us to do 2 weeks. I am frantic as must do at home this week, as chromebook is not staying charged/

[@angelazecchin8001]

Thank for this great video! Perfect timing too! You have great routine ideas. Can’t wait to start implementing these routines into my work and everyday life. 😊

[@kimberlybynum423]

Great routine suggestions! Love them!

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Thank you so much Kimberly! I'm happy it was helpful for you! 🖤

[@aproductionv]

This is very helpful thank you.

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Thank you so much for watching Alex! 🎉

[@samiraduarte7270]

Amazing tips!!! Very useful and I wanna start using them right away. Just a thing: I don't know if anyone here knows but, unfortunately I couldn't open the headers after downloading them. Any tips?

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Hi Samira! Did you unzip the file after downloading it?

[@samiraduarte7270]

Yes, I did. I just can't open the pictures, although they are in PNG format. I'll try to convert them and try again. Thanks for your help anyway and congrats for the amazing work!! =)

[@victoriaLL345]

Always great and informative. Thank you!

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Thank you so much for watching Victoria! 🖤

[@ejoanneb4772]

Where did you get the super-cool big letters... "IMPACT" ?

[@charlize4995]

Omg I remember that curling your hair clip from your morning routine 😂❤️

[@katekeeler385]

Great video!!

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Thank you so much for watching Kate! 🎉

[@samanthasilvestri9497]

I love using google keeps to help me get organized and stay on my routine! I love your headers for you google keep are they on your website, I couldn’t find them?

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Google Keep is the BEST! The free headers are linked in the description box but they are also on my website under "Freebies". I also have editable headers so you can create your own in my TpT store! Here's the link! www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Google-Keep-Headers-EDITABLE-7186283?st=b9177df40644984ad58b68c1394d97fe

[@Anna-ut6wx]

Love these ideas! I also like your background! In one of my classes for this term about to start, we are going to make a ton of videos, and I look one way on my phone then like a zombie on a big camera. Any ideas that could help or should I just stick with my phone in the mean time?

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Honestly, phones take GREAT videos! It definitely helps to have good lighting... natural light from a window is best but you can also use a ring light or softbox light! Hopefully this helps and best of luck to you! 🥰

[@leahlanier855]

Do you sell those printable labels for your paper drawers?

[@taliaessman708]

I am dying for the pencil holder in your background. Please can you sure where you got it?

[@charalamposkounes5071]

0:45 give this teacher a price for month’s best citation !

[@michaelvillanueva233]

this makes sense

[@cherry9426]

Can you do a video of a teacher's dress code? I'm in school to be a teacher and would like to know what teachers have to wear in school.

[@TheGamePlanEduSolutions]

Hi Cherry! 👋 saw your question and thought I could help! Your Teacher dress code will vary from school to school. Overall its black slacks, and clothing that isn't too short, see through, shows bra straps. Depending on where you teach they may not allow tattoos to be visible, jeans, leggings, sandals(particularly flip flop style), sleeveless blouses or shirts or certain logos. Sometimes they may have a thing (i think it was just my principal) against large jewelry and make up thats too bright. Hope that helps! 😉

[@cherry9426]

@@TheGamePlanEduSolutions thank you, yes this helps. I live in GA. I don't mind giving up leggings and jeans for a skirt or slacks, I just don't like being cold. Lol Thanks again.🤗

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

@The Game Plan Educational Solutions nailed it! Thanks so much!

[@swilson599]

I am so glad that there is another teacher who can relate to The Office. My coworkers will never understand. LOL

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

It's my favorite show of all time! You are definitely my people

[@ندودة2]

I enjoyed your video

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Thank you for watching! 🎉

[@deenahill7106]

Do you have the printed copies of these routines available? Like the ones in the picture starting the video….is this clear? 😂🤷🏼‍♀️🤔

[@huskynation2318]

I've used the same sticky note for 30 years. Is that okay?

[@hayaashraf3404]

Morning routine Brush teeth Breakfast Intention for the day

[@JimmyHowe-r6v]

ничего не понял но очень интересно

[@kissesalarcon495]

It's my first year teaching and I'm struggling to find a routine that works for me ☹

[@TheGamePlanEduSolutions]

Omg, yes, so relateable for me too😅. Like Michelle says, I was exhausting myself making all these decisions, but I realized when you make the list of what you typically need to do in a school day AND use a timer to help yourself stay on track and also connect it to something you enjoy (playing certain music), it helps you associate sticking with your routine to something enjoyable!

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

This is completely relatable! It's going to take time and experience to know what works best for you. I would suggest creating a routine, trying it for a month, and then reflecting at the end of the month to see what's working and what needs to change. Honestly, your routines will almost always have to adapt as your seasons in life change. Best of luck to you! 🖤🥰