Another BIG change!!!

[@caitlinboycher8596]

Asynchronous wednesdays need to become the new norm! It’s so much better for teachers and honestly a quieter day for the kids to do a small practice works well! So much planning and so many meetings get done!

[@katemaloney9572]

agreed---woudl be a hard sell to many, but it can make teaching and learning really soar!

[@abbeybeight9552]

Hi, I don't know if you will see this, but I am currently an education major in college. When you mentioned the Words Their Way Spelling Inventory I was so excited because that is an assessment that I was introduced to in my college course. I love watching your videos because I get to connect what I am learning in my classes to the real world. I also want to say thank you for showing the real-life side of teaching. I think you are doing a fantastic job!

[@LorraineinPNW]

Great video and thanks for sharing! I use Words Their Way in my middle school resource room for intervention. Most of my students are at the Within Word level.

[@MissSuesSkills4Success]

Just found you yesterday! Your video came up as a recommendation.❤️ Hope you enjoy having all your kiddos back at school! That's so interesting that your school is doing half days. I enjoyed the extra time to lesson plan too. But we've been back in person all day for a couple of weeks now, so here it is Saturday and I don't have my lp for next week done yet...I teach preschool. ☺️ Glad I found you on here! 😎

[@SibsSuper]

I just did a measurement garden with my 2nd graders on Tuesday! They loved doing it. I found a template on TPT though, not as creative as you to do a directed drawing haha.

[@chrish541]

Where did you get the bench/"catch all" that is beneath your whiteboard? Also do you put cube organizers inside of them? Do you have a link? I like how versatile they are and noticed you have put them in your library before. Lastly, are they sturdy enough for students to sit/stand on them? Thanks so much for sharing!

[@MattiGirl1828]

Do you have your spelling test paper with the lines on your TPT? I love using the words their way spelling inventory! It is so insightful. I do wish they had variations of the words to use so that students are not just memorizing that specific word.

[@dannimack1020]

Yay! So exciting having all the kiddos! 💜

[@ReadingwithMrsInlow]

We've been in full session since mid Aug. We have done pretty good.

[@melanieshaw7577]

Here in Ontario we have just switched back to fully remote learning 😭 it looks like we could be here for the rest of the year, or at least until June!

[@youarenotit]

Could you do a video or a reference to read alouds you use in your 2nd Grade class?

[@aimeedietrich107]

Start hybrid tomorrow!

[@addisonswannack]

Yes!! Love the video!!

[@gaellegoutain1286]

Hey, good to see you. I am back to the classroom 4 days a week with my middle schoolers since Monday and we are soooo happy. I have about 50% of my students. The rest has stayed home :( So I do one period with my in-person kids and one period with my remote students. It works well, but it is kind of sad for the remote students who are not in school. They feel even more unmotivated :(

[@catworld8119]

Hi, love watching your videos, you are so real. Some teacher tubers I used to watch (now 7 yrs retired teacher but likes to keep up with current happenings) seem to act for the video. Your little one has gotten so big! I appreciate your sharing the good and the bad about teaching for those who may be in college. They need a real world look not just the glossed over look that some professors put on it. Do you feel the kids may have trouble with understanding correct spelling, use of capital letters, grammar etc. because in today's world they do not hear or see it often? Text messaging abbreviations replace words, "cool" slang replaces grammar. Many teachers on You Tube have charts or classroom displays with all capital letters used for headings or capital letters in the middle of the word. I have seen in some classroom videos where nothing is capitalized not even months of the year or days of the week. Early elementary kids must be confused as they see it written that way in the classroom but are told not to write that way.

[@sarahabdu1660]

I love inspirational teachers and classroom like this one, but you are absolutely right about the confusing fonts. All the new “cute fonts” have capitals mixed in words, even teachers are writing anchor charts and things “cute” mixing the letters. I am a teacher who LOVES a cute classroom but it really bothers me that teaches don’t seem to prioritize proper grammar above “cute” stuff. :( Some of them seem to sort of genuinely not notice the effect it’s having, but I think it’s important to point it out!

[@EarlyEDventures]

Thank you!!! That might have something to do with it, but it is also a part of the world we live in, so I choose to expose them to that side too. We have open conversations about it....We talk about what fonts are. We talk about how fonts can be a type of art. We also talk about the different between written words and fonts. They totally get it, it's not confusing for them. To each their own!

[@lindsaytownsend129]

LOVE the accent wall in your son’s room..wallpaper? Decal?

[@EarlyEDventures]

Wallpaper!

[@SocialStudies401]

I needed this! being Hybrid, Virtual, and in-person at the same time is challenging. It doesn’t help that I also teach English as a second language to middle school social studies students. I find participation on non-in peeps on days so be very low

[@ministeranthonymoore5150]

Next week here in South Carolina we going five days a week and next year we are going five days a week

[@colinroley162]

+Lit Teacher that's because We Had enough of Masks and staying 6 feet apart because of social distancing

[@ministeranthonymoore5150]

@@colinroley162 yeap that is right

[@marymuller2646]

What Words Their Way publications is the spelling assessment from? I’m a second grade teacher and my kiddos are struggling with the same skills! Love the measurement idea!!

[@EarlyEDventures]

I dont know unfortunately!! I got this assessment from my grade level teachers.

[@kristyboyd4809]

Our kids are coming back too...all day 4 days a week.

[@becccalicious93]

Hiiiiii. So happy to see you. I’m back in hybrid. Love you!

[@victoriaLL345]

Thanks for sharing!

[@the5crows375]

Oh girl, you look great!!! I noticed that each of my pregnancies, I got bigger earlier every time! lol My 5th grader went from 4 days/2.5 hrs a week to 5 days/4.5 hrs a week and my 8th grader went from 2 days/2.5 hrs a week to 5 days/2.5 hrs a week. But I'm sadly still teaching remotely :(. I'm so happy teachers are getting to see their students in person!

[@MsAlison]

we’re making that same switch on the 26th! :)

[@jeannelle_]

My school started hybrid and the kids are just so dang happy to be there 💖 I love asynchronous wednesdays I will miss them too!

[@mzzzzzzday]

How are you doing the read aloud? The idea of having to read the same book two different times is 😓 we are still pushing through the rest of the year with two groups. I hate the feeling of a disconnect but it’s whatever. Two more months. I’m considering doing the words their way assessment too. I’m not sure how helpful it’ll be since it’s the end of the year but who knows.

[@EarlyEDventures]

I just read the book twice a week. Not ideal, but doable!

[@ariliciousfilms]

I’m very curious why many districts are choosing to do partial days? We’ve been in person since August full time and had minimal cases. Why not have kids the entire day if they’re already coming in person?

[@nichellerodriguez1524]

It all depends on the infection rates in your area.

[@TheChroniclesofTeacherTay]

HERE AND READY YES

[@caitlinboycher8596]

I’ve been 2 days and 2 days hybrid all year and this week (the week after spring break), we finally went to 4 days everybody there and OMG I’m exhausted! It’s nice seeing them daily but jeez there’s so much energy back with my 6th graders! We are getting through this teachers! It’s sloooowly going back to the way we love to teach!

[@soravelora]

I just finished my class and watch this 🌸 Malaysian time it’s 8.30 a.m now😅

[@ninamarie07]

I love how real you are in your vlogs! 💙💚

[@jenk4991]

Did you make your schedule cards?

[@EarlyEDventures]

I did!

[@jenk4991]

Love them. Do you have a TPT store?

[@EarlyEDventures]

@@jenk4991 I do!! I don't have these cards in my store, I have different ones though!

[@jenk4991]

I’ll check it out! My schedule cards have been subpar this year. Thanks!

[@blush427]

Jealous, I would love an asynchronous Wednesday

[@hollyelizabeth8118]

as a high schooler going to a college prep school asynchronous wednesdays are everything they are so helpful and a much needed break i recommend it

[@ScarletBloodDoll]

Let's go! I'm so excited!

[@stavroullageorgiou8371]

can we find the spelling test on tpt??

[@EarlyEDventures]

No unfortunately it's through the curriculum Words Their Way

[@zoedean5435]

Omg am I the first comment? Yay!!

[@aliviagoolsby4931]

Hi

[@stephaniearevalo7104]

Hi.

[@EarlyEDventures]

Hi!

[@stephaniearevalo7104]

@@EarlyEDventures Omg thank you so much for replying to me I love and watch your videos all day long.

[@stephaniearevalo7104]

@@EarlyEDventures are you having a boy or girl?

[@stephaniearevalo7104]

@@EarlyEDventures How many months pregnant are you?

[@EarlyEDventures]

@@stephaniearevalo7104 boy!

[@MsAlison]

we’re making that same switch on the 26th! :)

[@aliviagoolsby4931]

Hi