*Distance* TEACH WITH ME - A Day in the Life of a Teacher

[@ms.und3rst00d6]

I adore you says the 22 year tenured teacher. 💜💚❤️💙. No one would even know that you are fairly new at teaching. Your ideas and helpful tips are amazing! 👍

[@angelasamsel3900]

I love how real you are keeping it, showing what a teacher goes through and all the endless tasks and plans to make, all the while keeping a positive attitude. Cute Craziness! 🙃🤪😍

[@innaig_nayr915]

2nd Grade in Texas. We’re on camera from 8 AM - 1PM. I give 10 minute breaks every hour and a 30 minute break at 10. When kids are working on assignments they can turn their camera off but they do not log off. If they need help they just unmute themselves and ask. We use one Nearpod all day so we can get immediate feedback. It’s worked very well as we are entering our 5th week. We started July 27th

[@natashawilliams2575]

Yes, yes, yes! Love these vlogs that give great resource and application info. Thanks!!

[@AllThingsThatMatter]

I teach 2nd grade in Southern California and my district requires 2 hours and 15 minutes of synchronous time (15 minutes is required morning meeting.) I teach in 30 minute chucks followed by 30 minutes asynchronous work time, from 9am to 2:15. I don’t feel like I have enough time with that! I’m amazed you’re getting everything in with only an hour! It’s always interesting to see how schools all over the state are tackling distance learning

[@jeannelle_]

This was so interesting! Your school district schedule is pretty similar to the school district I will be student teaching in. I love watching distance learning vlogs from other teachers! I like getting ideas and resources from others

[@sandrajohnson4233]

They can just turn in their assignment and you can then view their work that way in google classroom. Also, if you haven't heard of the mote extension, that is my new favorite thing! I use that and just add digital stickers to work and it makes my grading and feedback much quicker! :) I have zoom meetings 4x a day (30 min & last one 45 min for a total of 2.25 hours live) and then i have to provide work in between and then I have to video the first 3 sessions and post by 3:15 every day. I wish I had your schedule! I teach Kinder in CA. We weren't given a choice, they made our schedule across entire district and mandate we teach specific subjects during specific time.

[@cristingreen2935]

I use the exact same intervention binder with sheet protectors with my second graders! I will also make copies of the word lists at the end of each section to send home with my intervention group so they can practice what we worked on at home. I'm also teaching virtually and I wish we had a monthly supplies day. That sounds really nice.

[@gabriellewells9786]

Im obsessed Love everything and how she does it!!!

[@lolap0611]

I have that intervention folder as well and I love it. I also used the sheet protectors for the worksheets and my students use a marker so it was easy to wipe off that way we did not have to make copies for everything and it was just easy with my groups. I also taught second grade

[@Desiree1565]

Thank you so much for being so specific! This is so helpful as a student teacher about to graduate in December!

[@k-linnette]

I love the scheduled! Just a thought, wouldn't it be better to have your more proficient math group second so the students who may struggle more have the option to listen to the lesson again?

[@ashleymartin8947]

Then they could also have the more proficient students to help explain as well! Sometimes hearing it a different way or from someone else helps the information click

[@beverlyschroeder5573]

We started back to school today. I understand trying to wrap your head around the schedule. I am teaching a hybrid schedule with 2 virtual classes as well (middle school).

[@MentalHealthMonday]

Do you find you have time to also do the virtual classes?

[@GoldenStateEducate]

You are doing such an amazing job! ❤️ We are totally on the same wave length Shelley! The Benchmark writing is not my favorite either and my grade level team had our principal purchase the same writing unit (but kinder obviously!). I really need to organize it in binders like this!!

[@LeawithoutBorders]

teachers do not get paid enough, you are awesome!!

[@ajackson9003]

Her name is Anna DiGilio! Great guided reading materials with lesson plans - awesome! You’re wonderful thank you for sharing your Distance Learning journey with us I’m glad to hear and see other teachers are making DL work and sharing our overwhelm at rethinking planning creating starting with our new classes ONLINE. Bittersweet. You’re rockin this!!

[@MsAlison]

that's a really good idea with the office hours and splitting your math groups up! you're like a teacher inspiration to me now haha, i love your organization and confidence.

[@TheLeAnder97]

I teach 2nd grade and the first day at school is on Monday. We will be virtual until the end of January. My schedule is similar to yours but we aren’t doing guided reading. Just small flexible groups to reteach foundational skills.

[@CatAndrina7]

You are amazing Shelly! Thanks for breaking this down so it is easier to understand. I'm still trying to wrap my head around everything. Sending love your way!

[@philsphan74]

Wow. Your schedule is pretty great! I teach 2nd as well in Florida and I am the only elearning teacher for 2nd. The other four second grade classes are face to face. (Parents had a choice). My students are required to work from 8-3 with 25 mins for lunch and 50 mins for specials. Our schedule is supposed to be exactly like in the classroom. I have whole group lessons for morning meeting/social skills, ela, math, and science which is 3 hours total on Zoom, and then I have guided reading groups, reading intervention, and math intervention for another 2 hours and 15 minutes of the day. What I have been doing is just having groups zoom at specific times and then the other students work on reading and math centers, but a coach at my school said that all students should be monitored and on zoom ALL DAY. I honestly think it’s way too much and I’m not sure when/if I’ll get there. I know they want it to be the same as in the classroom, but IT IS DIFFERENT! Thank God for TPT resources because I literally have to make everything we do editable in google slides. It’s been A LOT, but I’m happy to be able to work from home.

[@fromthestarlingsnest]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us! 😊I’m currently student teaching in 5th grade and it’s definitely interesting with virtual learning.

[@laurenvazquez6778]

Your hair looks so good! Love the color and the way it’s styled!

[@laurabaerg8095]

Can you show me your presenting station- how you set up your computer, doc cam, record yourself and how kids see your teaching? Tech novice here! Thank you!!

[@EarlyEDventures]

What you see in this video is pretty much the extent of it! I have my computer, plugged into its charger. I have my doc camera that is connected to my computer via USB. I do all my live teaching over Zoom!

[@kellitravis8227]

I use that same spiral review!!!! AWESOME!!!! I use it for my morning work when in the classroom!!

[@busytiredmama2809]

holy in Virginia my 1st grader is on google classroom video chat with his class from 8:45-11:30 Mon Tues Thurs and Fri. Independent learning on Wednesday along with homework each day. we also have encore from 2:20-2:40 days that we video. its interesting with a 3 month old at home. All homework and work done during class we have to take a picture of and submit it to the teacher.

[@mariachiara7111]

Thanks for sharing this! So interesting to see how different teachers are doing online school :)

[@blush427]

Thank you for sharing, I have been needing a better schedule! It just always feels impossible with all the tech issues aha.

[@morgannewitt7405]

Loving this series! Love you, Shelly!!!

[@annabrown3337]

Really interesting, hope the appointment went well and you're all safe and healthy x

[@7conlimon]

Have you tried phonics program by Learning at The Primary Pond (same author as the writers workshop you purchased)? It’s called From Sounds to Spelling. I purchased the 1st grade one and it is awesome!

[@Gapmom2019]

I teach third grade. We are on a hybrid model and are virtual on Wednesdays. We have to teach a total of 4.25 hours live!

[@ali-boop]

Yes I teach Kinder and our district has split all classes into two smaller classes, one group comes in the morning and the other in the afternoon. We have to teach 90 minutes of ELA and 65 minutes of math to each group, which has to include small groups. I'm grateful we have the two smaller classes, but I'm jealous of how much planning time she has.

[@amyhouse5984]

I have the online version of Anna’s Guided Readers and it’s amazing!

[@erikabee3405]

I've watched one of those guided reading videos. Looks good. You'll have to do an update when you've used it for awhile.

[@courtneybailey1151]

This is amazing! Thank you for sharing your schedule and how you’ve broken down your instruction under virtual learning! Being able to reach all level of learners during this time is critical! Is your district providing support and training for parents who are helping to facilitate as well?

[@EarlyEDventures]

Courtney Bailey nope 🤪

[@SancenMariel90]

Thank you for sharing! I’m also gonna be teaching 2nd grade! Love your channel! ❤️

[@dreamtraveldisney]

Love seeing how your distance learning is going! 💚

[@meganheath8535]

is your little timer that pops up before your meeting just your screen shared with a cute background and timer? I love it!

[@kriselsie4374]

I was going to ask the same question, love it!

[@aaronlanier]

Megan Heath You can actually find some cool timers on KZbin and screen share them! The one Shelly is using is from KZbin, as I seen this timer before!

[@meganheath8535]

@@aaronlanier awesome thank you!! I found it

[@aaronlanier]

Megan Heath YAAY! Proud of ya, girl!! 😊

[@laurarussell636]

You are so amazing! Your energy!!! I am so curious about what you are filming with??? Do you have a stand? Do you use your phone or computer? The picture is so great. Could you let me know the products you use? Thank you!

[@claudineamato1161]

Simply Skilled in Second is great. Love her videos.

[@teacheatsleeprepeat6683]

I love the countdown timer! Care to share what you are using for that?

[@EarlyEDventures]

Teach eat sleep Repeat google slides! Insert video and select a KZbin timer

[@jessicawerbel8532]

Hi! Thanks so much for your detailed video, it's very helpful to see how you organize and facilitate your virtual day! A question for you...How do you see yourself using the guided reading materials if you are in a full distance learning model? Will you show them under your doc camera for students? Deliver materials? Are there digital formats that you may use?

[@yellowbeachgirl]

What are some fun activities that the kids enjoy that you do over zoom? I have tried a 20 questions game where one kid thinks of something and then we all have to try to guess what it is, read alouds, would you rather/ this or that, and show and tell. I also teach second grade. All the things I mentioned my kids have not enjoyed doing, any ideas to help motivate my lazy students?

[@galfor54]

What happens if parents have to go to work?! Also do parents get in on the zoom meetings and ask lots of questions?!

[@MentalHealthMonday]

In our district we cannot make meetings mandatory. We then have an open slot where we call this Q & A for parents or students who were not able to make the meeting. We also have an app that we used called remind and this is used to communicate with parents as well.

[@EarlyEDventures]

That’s up to the parents to figure out unfortunately. If they miss a zoom it isn’t the end of the world but they do miss instruction

[@tammisoles8265]

Are your Zoom meetings recorded? We use Microsoft Teams and all of our lessons have to be recorded so students can watch later. Also, I have that intervention binder and it's so helpful. She has a math one as well. I used it a lot as an ESE teacher. Thanks for sharing.

[@EarlyEDventures]

As of right now we cannot record our lessons due to privacy issues with filming kids

[@kayjohn5184]

Is it possible you can write out your schedule with little notes so we can print it out and tweak . Thanks

[@BrendaSanchez-hh2fy]

Use See Saw. It’s amazing!

[@EarlyEDventures]

Brenda Sanchez I don’t like seesaw as much. Can see how it would be good for K-1 but I’m trying to make them more independent!

[@Askforartem]

Congrats on 90 k subs

[@rebeccamiller5051]

Link 👏 your 👏 shirt 👏 please!!! 😍

[@tashabruner2663]

Quick question! I am teaching third grade and I also HATE the benchmark writing. What did you use for writing?

[@janetg.]

Where did find that great digital clock for the count down?

[@EarlyEDventures]

KZbin!

[@MentalHealthMonday]

Wow. Our district is only wanting 120 minutes of online learning from 3-5th grade.

[@lytherianruby722]

Makayla is my name, and it is the correct spelling. This makes me so happy, I never see my spelling.

[@graysoncampbell3912]

Second!! Ilysm!!

[@addisonswannack]

Love the video

[@mamaoflittlepeeps]

I LOVE your shirt!!! Do you know where you purchased it from?

[@EarlyEDventures]

Sarah P Instagram? 😂 sorry I don’t!

[@kalieghmj]

Im a freshman in college and i plan on becoming an elementary teacher, what do you recommend i do to start my journey as a teacher? Also, if you can what did you do to start off?

[@EarlyEDventures]

I would try to volunteer and observe in a classroom as much as possible. That's what I did!

[@ThatGirlWithTheCoffee]

Shelley! Be careful your kiddos show on screen at 7:06!!!

[@woodhamdth]

You can't even see them though. ☺

[@YuLingZeng313]

I think you should try and private messaging in the future so that you don't accidentally bring attention to that area of the video. No hate, just read that somewhere. : )

[@ThatGirlWithTheCoffee]

Yu Ling Zeng Thanks, I didnt even think of that, as YT PM has never worked for me before so I just discount it-

[@EarlyEDventures]

They can’t really be seen

[@woodhamdth]

What is the plan for digital learning if/when the teacher needs to be absent? A substitute probably could not do all the technology required to do what you do. Would the kids just not have school that day?

[@brendapark7631]

In my district we submit a slide show with links and attach to sub request.

[@EarlyEDventures]

Carol W. No idea!

[@janetg.]

When you are working in small groups, do you have to provide other different activities for the other students?

[@EarlyEDventures]

Janet yes I differentiate you the groups specific needs

[@dianaguzman7556]

Did you cut your hair Shelley? Also what do you use to curl it?

[@EarlyEDventures]

Diana Guzman yes and a straightener!

[@Zia_9912]

Do you offer the kids in the 2nd math group the opportunity to sit in for the 1st group? That way they get the opportunity to go through the lesson twice as well?

[@michelleboydston8036]

Zoe Armstrong she said she does

[@Zia_9912]

Michelle Boydston Oh I thought she said that she offered the 1st group the ability to stay after. Guess I must’ve misheard :)

[@enelyvoelker1270]

Hi Shelly! How are you assessing students? We start teaching next Tuesday! I have NO CLUE HOW TO GO ABOUT THIS.

[@EarlyEDventures]

Enely Voelker we are going to be doing weekly math quizzes (5 questions) via Kami. I am having students complete reading assessments weekly on iReady

[@enelyvoelker1270]

Early EDventures Thank you!!!! This is the year of grace not grief! So hopefully my team can make it work with the iReady Comprehension checks!

[@kellic9908]

Where do you get your shared writing ideas from?

[@EarlyEDventures]

Our Benchmark Curriculum. I pick out the ones I want to use and adapt them to our read aloud

[@kellic9908]

@@EarlyEDventures thank you!

[@Jessica-nc4yb]

I wish our district would do something similar of wat ur doing all the actual teaching ur doing unfortunately were are using canvas as the learning platform. Which I totally hate

[@deidraroberts9628]

Omg! I am wearing the same shirt you are! #twining

[@elizabethgertzen5128]

How is your school doing specials?

[@EarlyEDventures]

Elizabeth Gertzen once a week for 20 mins

[@elizabethgertzen5128]

I'm an art teacher and im jealous of this!

[@Dede_5718]

Oh I thought we were going to see you teach...

[@dakotagarrett718]

Hey you didnt link that ladys youtube in the description

[@whitcassie]

Her tpt store has her name. Search that on youtube

[@whitcassie]

kzbin.info

[@EarlyEDventures]

Pulido Fam I linked her tpt store I will add her channel! B

[@ericandsamsaldivar5500]

I wonder how you had 20 minutes to record something for KZbin during the day.

[@Colbykins]

Eric and Sam Saldivar Don’t you know people have downtime? And I’m sure taking videos of what she’s doing that day helps her as well. If you’re not a teacher you wouldn’t really understand though. So maybe tone down the judgements.

[@ericandsamsaldivar5500]

Jami N I know people have down time but as a teacher myself I haven’t personally found the time to make and upload KZbin content. Making a comment doesn’t necessarily mean I’m judging her.