First Day Back to School! | Falling in Love With Teaching Again VLOG 23

[@sarahlee4683]

I was so relieved when you talked about not being able to sleep. I was watching this at 4am and up since 2 due to pre-school…stress, anxiety, excitement, all the feels. Glad to know Im not alone.

[@cheyennemoore8380]

Right. I've been waking up early without an alarm for that time lol. Hope it eases soon.

[@mariabarros3894]

Me too! I’ve been on that go to sleep late and wake up early train. First day of school is here and I’m finally tired.

[@LoveShineTeach]

Loved the way you said your day was phenomenal! You seem so happy!!!! You are truly meant for this work!!!!

[@angelicaelder8645]

❤ love the feeling of being in the right place, surrounded by the right people! 😊

[@lighthousesunshine1206]

Breathe and say a prayer is my beginning of the year mantra.

[@christinalove6351]

Joyful fits you! Glad you feel full, everyone deserves that feeling!!! ❤

[@nancymicklatcher117]

You should have added, "Don't forget to put your positive pants on!" to your voicemail recording 😂

[@LoveShineTeach]

Hahahaahah

[@connorcarpenter6571]

your jeans are amazing!! and your classroom is so warm and welcoming, love that your vlogs are back!!

[@michellemp1626]

Yay to the viynl success! I love the message and speaking of message...I was nodding as you spoke about the waves of different feelings. That is a wonderful way of putting it. Your room looks fantastic!! Your students are going to absolutely love it and I'm sure it will feel like a second home to them. ❤

[@lamorena6379]

I can’t believe you guys get a whole week of prep before students return. 😮 your classroom looks great.

[@pamsteckman698]

I am in the #49th lowest paid state (FL) for teachers but my district does give us 6 days, Lots of meetings but 30 hours is union protected classroom time.

[@marciar8909]

Wishing you a great start to your new school year. I’ve been retired for two years and this video, with your enthusiasm made me smile and almost want to go back to the classroom. ❤

[@cdpfaff1]

Have a great first week with kids! I appreciate your VLOG and weekly emails.

[@amandawilkins8403]

Happy Tuesday, Michelle! I loved the part when you talked about the house system at your school. My former school and my current new school both used the house system and I enjoyed it very much. I am just so excited for you and can tell from the tone of your voice that you are embracing your new adventure. Have a wonderful week! 💜

[@russellpalatiere8852]

This first day sounds so much fun! I’m so glad that you are at a school that uses the house system! Everything sounds and seems to be dropping in perfectly for you! Hope you have a wonderful first day with your new students!

[@pamsteckman698]

I struggled with the sleeping the week of teacher planning but once we started on Monday, I have slept great. I hope your first day with students on Tuesday went awesome and you are also sleeping better!

[@evelinfuentes8092]

I’m proud of you Michele 🤍💕

[@patriciaruiz5434]

Lots of blessings Michelle!!!

[@angielowry2633]

So fun to see you back in the classroom! It truly looks like you're "home".

[@SoothingRetreats]

Oh my goodness, I have missed your content! I'm so excited to get back in the groove of listening your content to just pass the time as I continue job hunting once again. I've also tried starting a youtube channel and.......yes its hard, but I can learn! So happy to hear you're back in the classroom! Go easy on yourself Michelle. Take care!

[@cheyennemoore8380]

Good explaination at the end there. Sometimes I just remind myself of what you said years ago, that it all gets done somehow. And I just take it one thing at a time. "What's the next best (right) thing that I can do right now?" That helps with the anxiety of being overwhelmed. You got this though! Keep going! Loved that quote you put up by the way.

[@carmenandres]

It all looks so beautiful, well done 🎉❤

[@caitlyngray8564]

Wow, I am so jealous that you know your entire roster well before students start! Today was the first day of school with students, and my rosters were changing at least every hour & they will continue to change over the next 2 weeks!! I started the day with 143 students on my rosters and ended the day with 158 students...

[@angelawalsh1563]

I feel happy seeing you so happy and excited! I'm very interested in the poem, but like others, I was unable to find it. Is there a way to add a link?

[@ClauJoe-kc6pw]

Wishing you a great year. Just retired so I will live my teacher life through you.

[@wendyhoward2699]

Love your videos. Even though I’ve been retired for a while, I think you don’t ever get teaching and preparing for the year out of your blood. Many blessings.

[@nancymicklatcher117]

True. I've been retired for years and I still have back to school dreams in August!

[@melc-centex1091]

So I google'd Deborah Barrett and life would be easier, and I couldn't find the poem.... By the way, I went back to the classroom after a 4 year break.This is my third year back and, while the waves still come and go, I'm glad to be back in the classroom embrace the challenge of advanced math in high school. 🙏💗🙏

[@daniellemitchell3118]

I couldn't find it either.

[@katiemclaneak5182]

I found it on Pinterest……

[@mariaelkoton8958]

@@daniellemitchell3118 nor I

[@leannefox4213]

I couldn’t find it either

[@patriciaruiz5434]

Same... couldn't find it.

[@LauraZakanych]

Really like the class safety which has been implemented with the locked doors with a super great doorbell! 🎉

[@Thealaskanteacher]

I suffer from sleep issues during stressful times too. I talked to my primary physician about it and it’s so much better! Literally night and day. 😂

[@tnh4235]

"Teacher Bladder!" Now I have a name for it! My husband makes fun of me for not going to the restroom all day at school!! But it just becomes a bad habit as you always need that extra time to do something or another rather than go to the restroom!! ha!! Then I go running into the house doing the peepee dance! 🤣

[@jeri3794]

😂😂😂aah yes, the peepee dance! I know it too well!

[@shellygradin8635]

Really bad for bladder health! Should be drinking water throughout the day.

[@jessicabarone1716]

Yayyyyy!!!! So excited for you!

[@mekhianderson5159]

Love your videos! I’m soo happy for you!!❤

[@venusacevedo9246]

So excited !

[@fdoctor79]

What an inviting learning environment you have created for your students. I am believing you along with your colleagues will have a safe and wonderful school year! 😊

[@thelatinateacher8431]

Woo Hoo I am catching up lol. We have a house system too and I am the red house-Sonkei

[@roche320]

I teach in Australia and we have the same interactive flat panels. The kids pull every single cord out (to waste class time) and it takes forever to plug them all back in correctly. Drives me nuts!

[@csc232003]

I googled the poem and can't find it. I want to post it behind my teacher area in my classroom. Could you put a pic of it up?

[@mrs.fletchersclass4684]

Please explain more about the house system, as you do more:) I’ve been very curious and would love a vlog on that. Is this how they also sort the kids? And what do you do when you meet with your house?

[@idoallthethings]

Thank you for the light up doorbell! We have some ding-dong ditchers so I am going to swap to this system since that gets so disruptive!

[@joygilson7550]

I’m thinking the names and numbers checklist is assigning numbers to each student so that each student has a specific number. It’s also a way to keep track of students without specifically stating their names

[@rebeccanunemaker653]

Praying you get some quality rest at the beginning of this school year❤

[@jc3teacher265]

Room looks amazing!

[@katiemclaneak5182]

Took a while to find the poem (eventually got it from Pinterest!) but liked it. Might do a challenge poem with students to write there own Lif would be easier if (I)….. or (adults) …or (classmates….). Appreciate your sharing about your sleep challenges….. hope the resolve soon!!

[@tjo4893]

Could you share the link for the poem on Pinterest? I cannot locate it. Thank you very much!

[@TheTimeCrunchedTeacher]

@@tjo4893 Here’s the only source I could find for the poem: therouttymathteacher.blogspot.com/2014/08/life-would-be-easier-if.html

[@lisaingram6819]

The school i moved to last year has a house sustem. It's so much fun. And thanks for sharing the silent doorbell. I might add that to my room.

[@teacherj1501]

I have been watching you for years Michelle. If only I had the resources to set up my class room like yours. I teach in Jamaica 🇯🇲😊

[@brandied_plum]

My daughter came into my office while I was watching one of your classroom setup videos and was asking questions. I told her you're also a teacher in the area (we're also in the greater Austin area) and that you're also a 4th grade teacher (I teach high school, but she's in 4th grade this year). She was a little sad when I said you aren't her teacher!

[@elynez]

Teachers go back on September 3rd where I work (in NYC) but chances are we’ll be let in our classrooms the week of the 26th, and I’m getting jittery thinking about the year ahead. But you’re motivating me Michelle! Everything looks great!❤❤

[@Taelor_Jones]

We do the house system too!! Love it! Blue house!!! 🩵

[@djthereplay]

Michelle, Anxious , are we? Let me put it this way. You are gonna be successful regardless of what they do or don't do. The question is if they want to end up being successful with you being among them. Your classroom is coming right along. Inspiration all over the place. - Dwight

[@mariafela7567]

You are just excited and that is probably why the lack of sleep. It will all work out. Best of luck. So happy for you ❤😊

[@csdragonfly]

You start really early! In Portugal, school starts in the middle of September.

[@stevensims5304]

I have the same doorbell. Love mine!!!!

[@abcdefghijklmnop-i6v]

East TN teacher here. We are not allowed to have an unlocked door or a propped open door anywhere in our building.

[@ClaudiaSanchez-1991]

Good luck!! I started with students on 8/12 and we had an earthquake during fourth period!! I teach in CA!!

[@KarmellaRugg]

I love how this vlog felt like we were on a video chat.

[@mtoro723]

🍎🍎🍎 From Aldi, you have to try the Simply Nature Multigrain Tortilla Chips. They are SO GOOD!

[@marciedge521]

Lucky you that you can enter your building at any time. Not allowed on campus whenever we want. Strict rules as when we can be on campus. Day 2 was today. Day 1 featured an earthquake.

[@IDreamInMini]

I'm loving all of your videos! I have the same color scheme as you ❤. I noticed you have flag holders for your bulletin board. I have the same type of board. What term would I search for to find some, and are there any other accessories that are available for this type of board?

[@absolutelyamazingteachers]

Your school sounds amazing 🤗

[@courtneycobham7788]

As a new teacher who is also trying to set up... what percent of the things in your classroom were already yours/purchased by you vs. provided by the school? I feel like I'm spending so much money just to make it slightly functional - not even for aesthetics.

[@diannegustafson3215]

I've been looking for that poem you showed, Life Would Be Easier.... Can't find it anywhere online! Can you post a link? Love your videos! You are an inspiration to all of us teachers!

[@katiee4396]

My middle school used a house system i don’t think it was quite the same

[@6686Andrea]

I'm red too!! Mine was called Armistad

[@Rsalcedo27]

Love Seidlitz products!

[@jrock1030]

Spray your lamination with matte spray paint to prevent shine!

[@victoriaLL345]

😂 Have a great week back!

[@rtaylor1260]

I stopped getting your notifications after you moved. I see you are back in the classroom. I have learned a lot from you and shared your channel with teachers I mentored after I retired. You mentioned two things in this video that were BIG red flags: sleep deprivation and teacher bladder. YES! You are right something must be done about these 2 occupational hazards! After 10 weeks of pelvic floor physical therapy post retirement I was able to minimize the effects of 25 years of teacher bladder. I recently, accidentally read a book on cognitive decline & applied the suggestions given to break the chronic sleep deprivation I acquired over 25+ years of teaching. I thought I was blessed to be able to function in this profession with 4-5 hours of interrupted sleep per night. WRONG! Teacher, you NEED 7-8 hours of sleep a night! The section on sleep in, "The Alzheimer's Solution" by Sherzai is eye-opening. Or given the issue it would be better to say eye closing. The sleep management suggestions given in that section helped me break the my teacher sleep deprivation cycle.

[@Thealaskanteacher]

I can’t find the poem!😢

[@charlestrusky6414]

Happy first day of school (COmmented on aug 15) (: I hope you have a great year!

[@rebeccanunemaker653]

Michelle, they sell very similar tissue paper at dollar tree!!

[@lucias1276]

What is the tool you put the letters on the wall with?

[@Leo10322]

Can you show use how to use your borad

[@jrock1030]

Could we try a video on outfits you would wear to school?

[@dcrisolago]

Awesome video!!!! I can’t find the poem 😢

[@michellemp1626]

Was anyone able to find the poem Michelle shared? It's called Life Would Be Easier by Deborah Barrett. I was unsuccessful with finding it.

[@TheTimeCrunchedTeacher]

Here’s the only source I could find for the poem: therouttymathteacher.blogspot.com/2014/08/life-would-be-easier-if.html

[@TheTimeCrunchedTeacher]

Sometimes KZbin deletes comments with links added to them, so it’s preventing us from sharing it. But if you google “the routty math teacher life would be easier if” it will take you to a blog post with a copy of the poem.

[@michellemp1626]

@@TheTimeCrunchedTeacher thank you so much!!

[@tolaterapia]

I love your jeans

[@trishf7529]

Do those pole thingies actually hold the anchor chart pads or do you do one sheet of paper at a time? I feel like mine would slip.

[@charlestrusky6414]

So, your classroom phone is the same as my school that I teach at!

[@debbiegordon4609]

We have to keep our doors closed and locked at all times.

[@sands021]

Can you share the poem. It’s nowhere to be found when I search for it.

[@joannaaguilar4961]

Michelle, you should be in charge of your door bell cause if your students are in charge of the door bell they will start playing with it

[@lynnepoyer1773]

The door bell goes outside the classroom door. 😊 The child has the silent alarm at their seat.

[@hopeelisabethbingham9323]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 0:13

[@lauraamidan2467]

Are going to stay on your workout program while teaching? If so please share how you do that! 😅

[@karenkollmer]

I do the same thing. Check Blood Sugar.

[@stacyamsden]

I can’t find the poem, anyone??

[@teresafavors9148]

We are required to keep our doors locked.

[@juliiemangoo_1]

Wow congrats you now work with Dustin funny I was gonna tell you your classroom style is so similar to Keanna

[@heulefamily]

I'm in Altruismo at my school. Congrats on Amistad!

[@Karen3263]

❤❤❤

[@waterbeauty1355]

❤

[@shellygradin8635]

I feel like you burned yourself out before by working too many hours and trying to be perfect. Pace yourself , you’ll do great! Nobody expects perfection!

[@travgames0113]

Michelle, I'm so happy you found a fantastic school. However, I can tell you're tired. At 8:46, you say laminating instead of highlighting.

[@teacherj1501]

Saw that too😂😂

[@Oliveyourmoney]

Seems silly that your classroom doors stays closed for safety, but students are allowed to open them? I would think that only adults should do that.

[@sherribuzzyanderson7598]

Your arms!

[@jrock1030]

Is your school hiring?!

[@jakethebowlingdude6079]

Hiiiiii