CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT | middle & high school

[@SparklesNJazz]

thanks so much for this! i will be a first year teacher next year, and i feel so inspired. honestly, if my students and i are going to be together every day for 180 days, why should it be a miserable experience? i want them to associate learning with fun. not that it should be all games, but i want them to know that school and life doesn’t have to be boring.

[@MeltedToblerone]

Thank you for this! I was just feeling bad about how this year started off, but listening to this is pumping me up for going back in to school tomorrow with some new ideas

[@fivefootoneteacher]

You are never alone!

[@ekaterinadellavedova8947]

I absolutely love this. I’m going into my 4th year for music education and my biggest goal is always humanizing myself as a teacher and making my students feel welcome. Thank you so much for the great video and I love the suggestion that you made about being enthusiastic about any question and every question, thank you so much! ☺️

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Music education is so important, thank you for all the work you do. I’m so excited for you!

[@victoriagwiebe]

I’m in a classroom management class in university right now and my professor brought up basically everything you shared! Excited to hear that it actually works and can’t wait to do it in my classroom 💛

[@eobrien1]

This entire video has blown my mind! (And I’ve been teaching for about 13 years.) Thank you for this & just know it is inspiring and invigorating to even those of us who have been in the game a while. My PDP goal this year is to re-focus on the interpersonal side of teaching/socioemotional stuff. (I dropped the ball on that last year in covid mode.) And this fits perfectly with it. Has given me a lot of great ideas. This pandemic has shown me that this interpersonal/being human aspect-and nurturing it-is more important than ever before in education, so it’s made me rethink a lot. I’m also already (I think) pretty good at establishing relationships with my students, but there’s always room to grow and improve. Your positivity is inspiring, especially after me being in a profession that has felt so heavy the past two years. Very grateful for you and your students are lucky to have you!

[@DemigodCircle]

This was so incredibly helpful! I'm starting my final student teaching placement tomorrow (ELA grade 9) and have been very nervous about classroom management. This makes me feel much more confident. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Sending you so much love and luck! Thank you for being here

[@truth.is.here23]

Brittany, I appreciate your positivity and how passionate you are. But, girl, are we teaching in the same country ?! Because how?! This is my 5th year teaching and I am sooo burnt out. I do not feel I teach. I was just like you when I started and I truly love teaching, but the kids do not want to learn. Their apathy, the daily disregard, disrespect, tardiness , fights, social media drama, lack of participation, lack of motivation, on top of stealing , destroying, breaking, etc . How do you stay positive ? I love teaching and had a similar mind when I first started. I viewed teaching as a magical thing and believed if I build rapport with my students, things will be okay. I know things will not be perfect. But not all students want to be build rapport with you. I am myself, silly and playful and get judged by some students. I build rapport with many of my students and try to be understanding, just to have them take advantage of me, view me as a friend and want to skip class just to hang out in my classroom and try to talk smack about other teachers. Of course, I can't accept this. It got to the point that I even got in trouble with other teachers because I was trying to help my students , but the kids like to create drama with everybody. I created a calm corner , bought fidgets, created an "affirmation station" but my students didn't want to say the affirmations. They have no interest whatsoever. Some even stole and broke my fidgets. This has happened every year since I started because just like you, I want to be positive and view teaching as magical. But girlie, it is so hard when students are vulgar. It is challenging when the kids refuse to do the work. It is difficult when they do not participate , but when it comes to their little fights and who they "gonna drag " they are perfectly fine communicating. I am not teaching at this point. I feel I am not. I am burnt out. I accepted a new position and hope things will be better. I hate this person I've become because I'm so happy and playful , but how?! How can I with these kids ? I feel I'm like a candle and these kids wash my light away. 😢

[@dianerivamartinez1009]

I love everything in this video particularly about "the praise". I like that part very well because I haven't found the perfect words to utter when my students give the wrong answer. Now I know that it's okay to tell them they are wrong but in a positive way. Thank you. ❤️🧡💛

[@freiarossipamintuan7464]

feeling much more confident after watching & listening! I was nervous about being so young - but I love how you embrace that & YES, that you worked hard to get right where you are. Bringing that mentality into the classroom FOR SURE! 😊

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Aww yay!

[@jow.2450]

Thank you for recognizing and treating them as people - - and sometimes as kids not full blown adults. Not everyone has that skill or capability. It’s maybe how they were made. We need to realize this. Because you have that skill or ability you helping with their self worth.

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Thank you!

[@user-lx7sr]

Thank you! I teach high school ELA in Lee County. I use a lot of your strategies. I have a play on Maslows Hierarchy triangle on my wall for learning. The bottom of the triangle is safety. They need to feel safe in my room in order to let their guard down to start learning

[@fivefootoneteacher]

You’re amazing!

[@LorraineinPNW]

So wise! I'm been in public education since 1991 and seen great classroom management and not so great. As a middle school Special Education teacher, my philosophy is to make sure students know I care, try to build relationship with them (some kids just don't want to open up), be authentic (I even tell my age, because I don't want them to think I'm hiding anything), be consistent, and provide external motivation until they have intrinsic motivation. I love my new bracelets...you should keep them linked!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Thank you so much for the kind words and for all you do!

[@toriteachesfifth3504]

Thank you for this!! I have an interview for a sixth grade position this week. I have been teaching Kindergarten all year, so I needed some encouragement. I am so excited for this interview now and I already feel much more confident.

[@User_lilie]

Thanks for this I recently took a long term sub position for English high school and used some of your tips and everything is going well😊

[@christinavega7032]

Love the starburst idea 🤩 Do you have what each color means on another post? I would love to try that this year.

[@heeyang8090]

Thank you for uploading this!! It’s my first year in a middle school classroom and I’m so excited to learn about your classroom management strategies ¨̮

[@fivefootoneteacher]

I’m so excited for you!

[@SchmidtMinutes]

I REALLY like your starburst system. I'm going to think about how I might use something similar in my room. Thanks for sharing!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Yay!

[@ZOeyy1087]

I had my first day of teaching high school today and I wanted to watch some videos to inspire me on how to be a better teacher :) I love these tips. Thank you so much!

[@kayleenagle6425]

How did it go?!

[@allison1828]

Setting a whole vibe in the class. I love it.

[@RobynBird]

I wish I had your energy! You're so nice and organized and watching your videos is helping me feel better about student teaching.

[@fivefootoneteacher]

You will be amazing!

[@yesseniam8533]

I comment in so many of your videos, but I truly see myself in you! I struggle with anxiety and depression, so my top priority is to help kiddos feel comfortable in my classroom. I truly believe that prioritizing mental health can really make a difference in any setting. Thank you for this!🤍✨

[@Alexis-dy5lh]

You are a dream teacher!❤️ thank you for sharing. I am a preschool special education teacher but lots of your advice is applicable!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Yes! Thank you so much! You can for sure take a lot of this and use it!

[@Lovesosa1949]

I am not a teacher and I watch every video but I admire Brittni so much!! We all love you!!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Thank you!

[@keeleysanchez2674]

I’m seriously considering moving to middle school and every time you post a video of makes me want to even more!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Aww! It is FUN!!!

[@maliksutton6634]

Good advice given and building relationships is the first step towards understanding the student. Also, I really like your ballet flats from last week with the dress at the end of the video Mrs Brittany and super cute. You may not need to get another pair of those.

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Thank you so much!

[@briannabuckner4516]

I loved this video! Your thoughts and ideas were amazing! I like how you have a proactive approach rather than a reactive one. 🙌🏻 That’s the approach I try to take in my classroom too. 😍

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Yes exactly! I TRY my best to keep it that way 🤣

[@jackojohnnie]

posted at the best time

[@fivefootoneteacher]

ah good!! I am so glad

[@xvanna_ro]

Right when in doing a face mask. Nothing like taking some time to make my self feel pretty (for the first time in a long time) while watching my favorite teacher on yt.

[@fivefootoneteacher]

This makes me so happy

[@somebody7270]

Thank you for your work. I am very grateful for your videos.

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Thank you!!

[@catherineferris4379]

Love love love this video! Jam packed with such great advice! Thank you! ❤️

[@melanieregalado9886]

Thank you sharing! Btw your phone case is super cute 🍓

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Aww thanks!

[@Ccccccmmag098]

Love you so much, so grateful for how you share all this with us!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

ILY!

[@JustBethTrying]

KZbin Radial Timers are my favorite! They make a little dinging sound each minute which can be annoying, so I open calming music in one tab and the radial time in another. The only catch is that I have to be vigilant so I catch it when it goes off since the sound is muted.

[@fivefootoneteacher]

That’s smart! I don’t like the little alert either so I try to stop it before it runs out

[@annieg4586]

Thanks for sharing your success and struggles, you're an amazing teacher. Keep up the great work💗🌱

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Thank you for the kind words and for watching!

[@isabellaannerose123]

Loved this video! I am not a teacher but I am a case manager and I can really use some of these methods with my current caseload. Thank you!!!!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Thank you for all you do!

[@marcellelaubscher7122]

Excited to watch this one! Thank you :)

[@fivefootoneteacher]

thanks for being here!

[@mrspiJ]

I'm excited to watch this! Yaay!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

yay, I am so happy! I hope it is helpful!

[@kazihosneara4294]

i also want to go back to my high school or middle school to teach but i am afraid of not being to manage classroom so thank you for video.

[@chemicalxofxarctic]

That was really good, thank you for sharing

[@supshel]

I’m a first year 6th grade teacher and I am struggling with management 😅 thank you for this

[@fivefootoneteacher]

It’s not easy! You aren’t alone!

[@thepcj3w]

The sixth graders I have are really rough.

[@thepcj3w]

@@stephb4749 Agreed! This is my first in-person year and I am a lateral entry science teacher. Nice to know other first years are out there giving this a go!

[@victoriaangels5881]

Thank you so much for sharing. I'm in my last year of student teaching and I aspire to be like you one day 💝

[@fivefootoneteacher]

I’m so excited for you!

[@KathleenAndEmmaShow]

Wow I love your values and how you manage your class ☺️ I think you’re succeeding at being the teacher you wanted as a student ❤️. I have one small thing; be careful with the essential oils and glade plug ins! Lots of people like myself are severely allergic to fragrance and makes us very sick. I could see a student not wanting to say anything if everyone else loves the smells because they don’t want to be the one to “ruin the fun” for others. I would make sure there’s a way a student could share that with your privately so there is no repercussions with their peers if you need to stop using fragrances 🙂

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Thank you! That’s all handled at the beginning of the year

[@alinaya26]

Thank you so much !

[@fivefootoneteacher]

You’re so welcome!

[@chemicalxofxarctic]

Where I live instead of the bell ringing between clases they put music such as reggaetón and that makes the kids go crai crai

[@bfsarah]

Classroom tour please!!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

:)

[@carlajoyswan]

I wish i had you as a teacher💚

[@MrsLadyLiberty]

As a substitute I'm curious to know how you prep for substitutes. You're so organized, you're probably a substitutes dream. 😀

[@zuleykasepulveda1873]

Who likes before watching??? ☺️✨

[@fivefootoneteacher]

you are theeeeee best

[@melanieshaw7577]

Instead of mean til halloween etc, it should be “Firm the Whole Term”! 😅 I agree we can be firm and still be fun and smile!

[@oanaionut5978]

Lol my middle schoolers just talk over the calm music I play at the start of class 🤷🏼‍♀️😅

[@fivefootoneteacher]

It happens! I’ll ring the bell and start the class meeting at that point

[@xouvagurlxo]

Same 😂😅

[@sunshinepatt96]

Hoping my question comes up!!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

It was about an hour of footage that I went through so I hope so too! LOL

[@xiaoqianchen6958]

Thanks for sharing this! It's really helpful ❤️ will you be able to share your classroom expectations as well? 😬

[@xiaoqianchen6958]

I haven't finished watching the video haha will continue watching it in the next few days! but are phones allowed in your school? it's such a big problem in the classroom...

[@fivefootoneteacher]

They can have them in their backpack, but they do not need it out during class!

[@budgetrebelgoals]

Awesome 💕💕💕

[@fivefootoneteacher]

thank you!

[@Runyourrace11]

Where were you my first year teaching?! Omg this is EXACTLY what I needed. Im jumping back in to teaching after staying home with our daughter for 4 years. I burnt out so hard the first time around trying to be something other than myself. THIS is me. This is what I want to create. Thank you soooo much for creating this 🤍

[@TarynLazinski]

Can you talk a little more about special needs students? How integrating them with their aides and also making them feel included helps in an inclusion?