First Classroom Purchase + Team Update | Falling in Love With Teaching Again VLOG 12

[@melissaeberlin]

Only a teacher can understand the joy of the perfect ratio of bins to shelf. 😂 Thanks for sharing, Michelle and I'm so excited for your return to the classroom. Can't wait to watch the journey unfold. 💕

[@africanislamicbeauty]

Complete and utter satisfaction

[@SCOFCM]

Love you returning back to the classroom, Michelle! You are so positive about it!

[@oaklandcookie]

Great buy! The crossbar is there to stabilize the shelf though.

[@dianerichardson8151]

I was thinking the same thing!!! Don't want to see your shelves collapse! (Been there, done that!!)

[@melissakinsey2925]

I have followed you from the beginning of your channel. I'm so happy that you're returning to the classroom. Have a wonderful year!

[@amandawilkins8403]

Happiest Monday to you, Michelle! Scott and I always get excited to see you drop a new awesome video! We watched it while eating dinner tonight. I enjoy your budget-friendly approach to purchasing classroom supplies. From my own experience, I have definitely struggled with buying too much and getting really overwhelmed and then realizing I didn't use some of the things I had purchased. You are taking a really healthy approach toward acquiring materials you need for your classroom. I was so pumped to see the shelf that you got and I know it was so satisfying to see the book bins fit perfectly on the shelf. Way to go! I wish you well with the next steps that you have for your job. I am excited for your next video! 💜

[@cheyennemoore8380]

Yay! Bookshelves! As an English major this makes me way too happy. I'm glad you got the right one. And you get reimbursed yay. What a good way to start a week.

[@madeleypg]

I love the progress you have made as a person that can help you tremendously in teaching. With a thousand things to do it is good to have a to do list. The beginning of the year can be so overwhelming. I def need a walking pad to walk through it

[@debreale5236]

Fantastic❣️Love the shelves and book bins!

[@russellpalatiere8852]

Love the video! You are definitely on top of things and the pocketful of processing is perfect because it is a ton of info to process! Smartest move to get sports massage and foam roll. Stress leads to injury and illness!

[@laurie8883]

Great vlog! Love the shelf! It was a lucky find that fits the book bins perfectly! You are a task master and soooo organized. Amazing!

[@chaoshome34]

Im Not even a teacher teacher... I substitute taught years ago and now homeschool my 7kiddos never had my own classroom which maybe one day but still LOVE LOVE LOVE all your videos!

[@oophelia46]

You are most definitely a teacher!

[@reginarenteria2043]

You are most definitely a teacher teacher! I used to have a teammate who home schooled her kids and got certified when they got older! She enjoyed teaching until her retirement! Just an idea ❤

[@chaoshome34]

@reginarenteria2043 Awe I have thought about it! Idk when I'd find the time! It's a lot of work homeschooling! I teach 5grades atm 🤪 & my youngests are 11mo twins!

[@lotsoflovelyhair5005]

I am a homeschool teacher as well. I have 6!!! I turned my living room into a classroom. I learned how to organize from Michelle!!! I am so happy she is back in the classroom!!! And its cool to see other homeschool teachers in here as well!!!

[@chaoshome34]

@lotsoflovelyhair5005 yes my dining room is our classroom! & Michelle has wonderful ideas for any style of teacher/classroom!!

[@alyssaw4914]

I have used those library labels for 6 years, JUST renamed some bins yesterday. Super resource.

[@sashabarker109]

Great find on the market place! I'm so excited about you returning to 4th grade right as I'm moving up from 3rd. I'm at a math conference in Orlando this week, and was looking for something watch after I unpacked. Low and behold, I had a notification that you vlogged again! Have a great week in trainings. It sure does feel like summer is over.

[@territhigpen942]

In love with that book bin shelving unit! Love all your videos!

[@pamela.imagines.p10]

I put the black magazine/book bins behind my desk on a shelf. I had one for each day of the week and put lessons, resouces, samples, exit tickets, book-of-the-day, and etc. to grab as I needed them. On Friday afternoon I would refill what I needed for the following week.

[@LoveThemWell]

Love the colorful bins! Excited to see the budgeting video:)

[@pattidavis8043]

I knew as soon as u only filled out one shelf of bins that you'd fill the whole thing before video was over (cause that's what I would HAVE to do also) Love it, great first purchase!

[@frenchwithmadameg1116]

Love! I just love watching your process. I can’t wait to see your budgeting video!

[@lescreationsdestephanie3639]

I really liked go to Silos in 19 before heading to Austin for TPT Forward. As you said, the cupcakes are so delicious. There also were food trucks. So, we had a gelato. I brought a book and I read during a part of the afternoon. That was so relaxing before entering in the 3-day creation mode.

[@thefactoryratgenius4659]

That’s awesome that you can see the fireworks like that! 🤩

[@girlryann]

Hi! So glad you’re returning to the classroom! When setting up your class library, ask your school librarian about TX House Bill 900 (regulates books TX teachers can have in their room and what standards to follow). I had to go through my entire class library to make sure they were “allowed.” But your school librarian should have detailed info! 😊

[@kdxpenguin1987]

UGH! I'm not looking forward to having to go through my entire classroom library. :(

[@jrebj00]

Michelle my dear, you should not feel obligated to say “if this bothers you….” it works for you. People will just have to accept that if they choose to watch. You do not have to justify your choices to anyone. 😊

[@jackies.8833]

We could have done without the to do list portion of the video but everything else was super exciting. Can’t wait to see your classroom complete.

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

That’s your opinion but thanks for sharing 😅 Some viewers enjoy seeing the behind the scenes. Thankfully, KZbin allows you to skip ahead and I take the time to create the chapters based on what’s happening at that part of the video 😉

[@ryandejuan9934]

That bookshelf with the rainbow bins turned out amazing! I will have to invest in something similar in the future.

[@michellemp1626]

Omg! The bins look awesome! It's beautiful!

[@heidiwitter4490]

The link to Lakeshore isn't for those bins. Hmm. I think I'll just go there in person. SO excited for you!

[@debbybrown5961]

What is your opinion of the French press? Obviously you like it. Better flavor, stronger? Your thoughts please.

[@BelindaSolomon-t7m]

Michelle: Alexa, set a timer for 6 minutes! Everyone’s Alexa devices: Setting a timer for 6 minutes! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jeppyw9397]

Yup mine did!

[@ATryn100]

Yep

[@MrFraserAnderson]

Me too 😂

[@StephanieBasile-e5u]

If the corners of the bookshelf are the least bit sharp, you may want to put protective corners on it (like they use for babies). I had a student trip while playing a classroom game and cut herself on the corner of a folding cabinet. The corner wasn’t sharp, but she needed stitches.

[@dmctgrlly]

That bookshelf is amazing, but I would not take that brace off. That brace is there to keep your bookshelf from collapsing.

[@fabulousfinds7714]

I think you want to leave the crossbar on the back of the bookcase. It’s probably there for stability.

[@jendotson2641]

Hello! Can you please share what printer you have at home

[@seren8991]

Love your bookshelf and containers . I was thinking if you remove the brace in the back, your bookshelf might be wobbly. Now I'm thinking of going to Waco the food looked delicious. We live in Texas.

[@debbybrown5961]

If you take off the cross bars it might make the book shelf unstable.

[@jilloverton3630]

The book bins are so colorful and pretty! I love them!

[@karigruppen1405]

Oh, that shelf is so satisfying

[@diannerollo5801]

LOVE the shelf and book bins, looks so good!! I never find anything on facebook marketplace! LOL

[@backtoschool1611]

"We had to take Billy's car to the car place . . . " Too funney!!😅

[@dq6162]

I love the to do lists and that process

[@MaryDHazel-qb6vt]

Michelle, I teach secondary school but I love your organization so I still watch you religiously. Do you already have an email organization video? I would love to see how you set your annual email up, if you don't have one already! [PS would love the link!]

[@keltlanasmith4376]

Loving all these videos! Did you set a six minute timer on my Alexa while I was watching? Yes, yes you did! 🤣

[@alaynapatten1940]

Me too! 🤣

[@Erin_C1010]

Same!

[@LoveShineTeach]

HHahaaaha

[@lettheworshippersarise3903]

Hi Michelle! So excited for you! I'm having to speed you up by 25%, because it seems slower than usual. Congratulationss on the new position, and I hope you have a wonderful school year!

[@artist6664]

MANGO is also another good resource for learning a language. I tutured ESL students and that was what they used

[@ashleybrodie1460]

I was so inspired by your walking pad i bought my own.🎉 Question: What speed do you normally set yours at for working? I am trying to find a good pace & looking to see what people do! Thank you & love all you do🙌🙌🙌

[@MrFraserAnderson]

Anyone else’s Alexa start a 6 minute timer when she was making coffee? 🙃

[@tiasimes8669]

Can you take out the complete middle of the picture frame? The reason I’m asking is because I want to use binder rings to hang miniature anchor charts and I’m wondering if that’s possible. Thanks!

[@katiekaczanko8294]

Hi Michelle, do you know the brand of that new book shelf? I’d love to see if I could find it somewhere near me. Thank you!

[@thetotinofamily]

I'm loving all of your videos! Keep them coming :)

[@kinderjenni]

You are officially a Texan… you said y’all!! I can say that I’m an Okie! 😂❤

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

I said “y’all” long before I moved to Texas 😂 It was a thing where I used to live as well.

[@plentifulteaching]

Can you do a video of what folders you have in drive and email?

[@4star62]

Did you say "Pocketful of processing"? Nice . . . 😅

[@gabrielamendoza2572]

"Pocket full of processing " 😂😂

[@emilyfarmer1432]

Love your videos. Quick questions do you have a separate google task for personal/home and a google task list for school since you can't share google task with others including yourself and different google accounts.

[@mackaylawright3738]

How did you get reimbursed? Was that just your district? (from a teacher possibly moving to Texas from Oklahoma)

[@danac6104]

I haven't been here for a while, do you still have the cats, or where did they go?

[@reginaodell3035]

If you take the cross bar out on the shelf, it will not be as stable.

[@reginaodell3035]

budgeting needed.

[@pamela.imagines.p10]

That's true. It will not hold up.

[@eteacherrunner]

Michelle what is on your collar? A microphone I am assuming?

[@loribslittlelife7957]

Where did you get your glasses from? I need some new ones and yours are cute.

[@alexharvey9063]

Thanks for sharing your journey back to the classroom! 7 teachers in one grade level? Does that mean there are 7 classes in one grade? UK teacher here, and most elementary/primary schools have 2 or 3 classes per grade/year group, so very curious.

[@livelaughlove4635]

I’ve only ever taught in schools with 2-3 per grade. I’d say that’s average here in the U.S. I think Texas has unusually high numbers.

[@theteachingromance]

Can bookshelves actually look more pretty than this? No they cannot. Question to the French press: Does yours have an extra filter or something because the coffee looked so smooth and I find that mine always ends up having so much coffee grain still in it that I have to filter it first before pouring it in my mug.

[@victoriadavis675]

I love how u use office clips

[@wendlit]

Great vlog! 👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@BudgetWithCharlotte]

I can not wait for the next video, because I am feeling stuck in buy anything. I will be a long-term substitute for 8weeks in a low-income community before I begin my DT. I don't want to spend too much money on school stuff. Just to remove every thing when I leave. This is the students classroom and I want to make sure they will succeed without me. So, I want to leave every thing for the students and the new teacher or the next substitute. Any suggestions in what I can do to make this possible?

[@LivingLifeInTexas1836]

Girl! We are less than two hours apart… we should meet up before school starts back up!!!

[@blakekaveny]

7 4th grade teachers damn that’s a lot. In my district theirs never more then 3 for a grade level.

[@alb8539]

And to me that's small. We have 20 4th grade classrooms with student numbers around 24-26 per room.

[@blakekaveny]

@@alb8539 How big are these schools like jeez.

[@emilyfarmer1432]

@@alb8539 😳

[@JessicaSmith-ie7cm]

I steep my French press coffee for 4:30….wondering if I should go to 6 🤔

[@katiecassel9122]

Pausing to say Alexa totally set a 6 min timer 😂 Yet when i ask her to set something it’s crickets 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@Mrsksfavoritegrade5]

Love your videos ♥

[@Intrepiddabbler]

Yes, accepting a job without actually knowing the salary is stressful.

[@kaylee2531]

Wow the rainbow is so satisfying! lol. I wouldn’t remove the crossbar in the back though, I’m sure it is structural vs. aesthetic. It will get very wobbly without it, especially with heavy books on it. Can’t wait to see it in your classroom!

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Yes, I thought about that after 😅 So I’ll plan to leave it! Thank you so much for watching and commenting 🥰

[@karenkollmer]

time to go for a swim at Deep Eddy!!

[@LoveShineTeach]

Pocketful of Processing!!! Haahhahaahahah

[@emilyreinhart5284]

Can you make the book bin label s free

[@richardkimball1962]

😊

[@terrivandeberg6040]

Did you just say y’all?

[@hank3epps121]

Yes ma’am she did

[@sofiakarim2978]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@tiny.terrorist.negotiator]

7 4th grade teachers! I work at a very small catholic school. Its pre-k3 to 8th grade. I am the only 4th grade teacher.