life as a teacher: hardships, new projects, and setting up my bulletin board!

[@BrynLamanna]

you are seriously the most genuine person ever! love you sooo much

[@fivefootoneteacher]

oh you are so sweet, thank you for being here!!

[@lylepedro6342]

not sure if you guys gives a damn but if you're stoned like me atm then you can stream pretty much all of the new series on InstaFlixxer. I've been watching with my gf for the last days :)

[@romanduncan6230]

@Lyle Pedro Yup, have been watching on instaflixxer for since november myself =)

[@DemigodCircle]

Absolutely LOVED seeing your lesson on narrative writing. The way you bring in relevant examples, media, and concepts into your lessons so kids can relate to what they’re learning is inspiring!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

ah thank you!! I am excited for that one!

[@shannon7315]

as an undergrad student studying ed, recently I have been so down and not as excited as I’ve always been to be a teacher, most likely because of the circumstances right now. that being said, every time I watch your videos and enthusiasm I am reminded of my why!! thank u for being such a light 💛

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Comments like this keep me going! It’s 100% normal to feel this way - you can get through this

[@maliksutton6634]

Hi Mrs Brittany, thank you for taking us along your journey on being a teacher and being so open about it. You're such a kind person and continue to be that way.

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Thank you so much!

[@makydenparreira5170]

The “I’m lovin’ it” came out cute!!!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Yay thank you!!

[@jm_2294]

I’ve been watching you for forever the night before I had practicum because you always made me excited and in a happier mood to wake up early. Now I’m in student teaching !

[@mellisaastbury5720]

I love your classroom, I'm studying to be a middle school- highschool history teacher! Thank you for the fun videos and lovely, warm, and welcoming channel.

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Yay so exciting!

[@samanthaeisenbraun2201]

I have been dealing with seasonal depression and your videos are a good pick me up!! You have such a beautiful soul don't ever let this crazy world ever change you please!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Sending you so much love

[@abigaylestanley5191]

Love your videos so much! And the phrase/theme “ Courage I’m lovin it” I’m loving it 😍😍🤍 such a bright light to many!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Thank you sweet friend!

[@ciarastreilein3744]

I am absolutely IN LOVE with your videos. I’m in university right now to be an early/middle years teacher in Canada and whenever school gets tough and I feel like I just wanna give up I watch your videos and instantly get reminded of why I wanted to be a teacher in the first place and feel excited about it again. I’ve been watching your videos for so long and I really do appreciate all the work you do for your students and also all of your videos. You are an INCREDIBLE teacher and I hope I can be a teacher like you when I graduate.

[@fivefootoneteacher]

This means so much to me!! You CAN do this

[@samanthahayes2036]

I’m currently in school for Middle School education. I started watching you while I was still in high school, you definitely helped me in my decision in my major

[@jwijaaya]

Love seeing how you pour your heart out to your students!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Thank you!!! So sweet

[@AJLando]

i love your vids sooooo much. ever since the fall i have been trying to implement setting boundaries with my work. I just started my spring semester of junior year of college majoring in secondary math ed and i just started my first day of fieldwork today where i observe a hs teacher's class this semester and it was soooo enjoyable!! Thank you so much for making videos and showing what a teacher's life is like!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Sending you love!

[@imaginativebibliophile549]

Ms. Britany, I love watching your videos so much. Your students are going to create a story out of conflict, plot, descriptions, and strong characters. I wish creative writing was encouraged in our school. I see that it is part of the curriculum in the school that you teach at. I love you

[@kew592]

You must be such a bright light to your students in this pandemic 💕

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Thank you, Katherine!! Means so much

[@katherinegeorge2387]

I’m not sure if anyone else noticed this or if you notified this Brittany, but you said “the shooting” instead of “the tragedy.” That shows how you have grown. It can be hard to say what has actually occurred during the initial healing process. This gives me some encouragement!When something happened to me I never address as “oh when _ happened” I always say “oh when the incident happened.” Thank you for sharing g you story. You are helping more people than you know💛💛💛

[@fivefootoneteacher]

🤍

[@lexieheartzjb]

omg that bake off lesson is such a good idea!!! so creative!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Aww thanks!

[@rachelizabeth331]

OMG I love the "bake off" assignment! As an OT practitioner I think I'm going to use this idea with one of my older kids for finger strengthening, attention to complete a task, & handwriting! So Cute and I love how it can be used for a variety of reasons & ages as you said.

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Thank you :)

[@celines8760]

what would I have done to have you as a teacher back when I was in school! your kids are sooooo incredibly lucky!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

So sweet

[@liveinthechaos2026]

When we are eventually back to in person I can't wait to have classroom jobs again-- my 8th grade "decorators" always did an amazing job with the boards and decorating for holidays/seasons!! ... looking forward to all of those little things again...

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Yes - I was just thinking about that today. The freedom of just having students run around!!

[@abigailhoughton3814]

I really like seeing your day in the life and the planning videos! as a future teacher it makes me excited

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Thank you!!

[@houdasaber4046]

I'm an English teacher and your videos have really helped me so much in doing my job. One of your sincère followers from Morocco😘

[@TipTopDreamer]

The “i” you used in “it” is really the “l” (L) for “loving”, that’s why it came out longer ;)

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Hahaha yes I changed it in the second clip 😂😂😂

[@kortneyfield1878]

Love your day in the life videos. Keep em coming!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Yay, thank you!

[@somebody7270]

Courage I'm Lovin It theme was cool!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

thank you!

[@catherineferris4379]

These videos really make me look forward to teaching... I am taking the 8-12 MTEL but now im considering taking the 5-8... or both! Also, thanks for the reminder to drink water 🤗

[@danielladesio5110]

Five Foot One Teacher is my comfort youtube channel

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Crying

[@alauder3588]

You’re so amazing! Any student would be lucky to have you.. hope you’re staying safe 💛

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Thank you!

[@JulieMint]

Loved seeing the fun projects and things you've got going on at school! You have such creative ideas- I totally want to try out that play-dough/ describing food one!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

So fun!!

[@Ca_1021]

Britt I love your glasses! I just ordered my 5 glasses from WP to try on from your last video. I think the clear ones you're wearing are one of them. Cant wait to see which I like best. xo

[@bridgettehegarty7042]

I love the Great British Bake Off! What a creative lesson idea!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Thank you!!

[@admirbarucija2018]

So excited to see the vlog!! Hope you have a great weekend and are doing well ❤️

[@fivefootoneteacher]

you too!

[@admirbarucija2018]

@@fivefootoneteacher thank you!

[@alannahdubois880]

Do you think you could film a video that goes through the whole process of how you plan a lesson? Like start of with the learning target from your school district and move on to how you would develop a lesson? I’m a senior education major and this is what scares me the most!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Maybe one day!

[@gallopinky1]

I love it! I'm currently a first year world history high school teacher in AZ 💗 your videos inspire me!!

[@dominiquem6023]

Hi! Fellow 8th grade ELA teacher here! Used to teach high school English for 5 years up until I moved a year ago 😄 I was wondering where your dress and cardigan are from? 😍

[@nellygarcia7903]

Helloo! You are awesome, I love your videos, idead, inspo! I have the same computer stand and you have it upside down🙃 the little like stoppers are for the computer to not slip. I hope this helps!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

I like it angled this way! It doesn’t move my computer and it puts it at eye level for me lol

[@misshannah1962]

Love your videos AND your classroom! 🤍🤍Could you do an advice video for teacher candidates in their senior year of education classes? That would be soooo helpful!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Yes! I have a similar video up :)

[@sustainableteacheryt]

I enjoyed your vlog a lot!! So inspiring!!!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Means so much :)

[@alexisharris7585]

Do you use a TPT writing workshop unit or do you create your own? I’m a first year teacher and I want to do better with workshops!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

I don’t post on there anymore!

[@alexisharris7585]

Ok! Thanks for replying!! Your videos have helped me so much with creative lesson planning!!! Thank you! 🥰

[@bekks739]

I love your videos! I am a first-year teacher and you have helped me so much, just watching you always makes me feel better!! Where did you get that laptop holder? I love it! Thank you!!

[@jaedonrmuhl]

Love to see Philly THRIVING!! Sending love! 💛

[@fivefootoneteacher]

so thankful for her, you are the best

[@kirass-_-9384]

I loved your video, i'm starting to learn english lenguage, so, What I could understand, I understood very well, you won a new subscriber🧡

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Welcome!!!!!

[@alyssakaedomingsil5863]

Wow, you are so very creative with that french fries design. I wish I will be as artistic as you when I'm going to be an educator, soon. Btw, I'm a freshman in college studying Education Major in English. ✨

[@nikkihensley1679]

Girl!! Your classroom is so cute!!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

aww thanks!

[@fa-qh4im]

I love your teaching ideas😍

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Thank you!!

[@ashleylawson4721]

Love the video! What is the movie from the Character vs Technology slide?

[@SM-xx8mi]

I watch all your videos religiously! I hope I can be an English teacher like you 🥰

[@fivefootoneteacher]

aww means so much!!!

[@addisonswannack]

Love the video!!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

thank you!!

[@katiegreen2436]

I cannot wait to make a difference on children just like you do now! Please never stop being yourself :)

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Thank you!

[@rh2010-x]

love

[@breannaaivazian]

Been trying to figure this out for a while.. how do you put GIFs into a slide deck? :)

[@sarahmcatee1760]

Where is your outfit from? I always love your clothes!!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Aerie and the cardigan is Zeba!

[@nishatnguyen]

The song in the beginning is so beautiful but also that Fauci portrait is amazing

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Hahahaha you’re the best

[@makaylajoy6242]

I work at McDonald's haha!! As a childhood education major I love it!!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Love that!

[@nikkihensley1679]

And I love the song in the beginning!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

me too! I linked his music in the description

[@hannahtasner5523]

Can you link your glasses?! Or where are they from?!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Warby! If you go to my last video (the planning one) there’s a link in my bio to try on 5 for free :)

[@hannahtasner5523]

@@fivefootoneteacher thank you so much! ❤️

[@danad4006]

Can you share a classroom appropriate music playlist? I have such a hard time finding music appropriate to play for my middle schoolers. :)

[@maddyt151]

Are you able to share your google slides on narrative writing? I love how you have used gifs and movie references!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Thank you!! I don’t think I’m going to share because this is so specific to my students but feel free to pause + take whatever you need :)

[@alannap.181]

Does your school not provide you with a computer or two for your desk?

[@fivefootoneteacher]

I just wanted one!

[@HeidiJoy94]

I'm curious if you get any pushback for teaching things like the Amanda Gorman poem (which shouldn't be controversial, but I've heard some things ugh) or anything more "left", like even mentioning the inauguration, in a red state? I teach in a blue area so I'm curious if it's different!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

It was a beautiful poem spoken on such a historical day and it was an honor to discuss it :)

[@kimberlyabreu9959]

your videos make me want to be a teacher

[@fivefootoneteacher]

:’)

[@nubiacardenas9698]

You should have switched the capitalized I in "it" with the lowercased I in "I'm". The theme is great!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Lol!!! I figured that out 😂 in the second clip I show I fixed it

[@nubiacardenas9698]

@@fivefootoneteacher Yes! I stopped the video to write the comment. Then, I saw that you fixed it. It looks wonderful!

[@sabrinaross7700]

What's the intro song? It sound pretty good

[@fivefootoneteacher]

He’s so talented! Linked in the description :)

[@angeliamartinez1309]

Do you still have your TPT?

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Yes, but I don’t post anymore!

[@jeannelle_]

FLYING SPIDERS WHAT OH HECK NO!! I had a dream last night that I had a spider on my hair & I woke up screaming 🙃😂

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Oh no!!!

[@karabeuttenmiller]

Suuuch a good video!

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Thank you!

[@filmsbynix]

How did you know you wanted to be a teacher? I'm thinking of changing careers and don't know if I'm making the right decision

[@Heyitsmaria24]

I recommend watching YT videos about what teachers do! The bad and the good! You also have to keep in mind sometimes the income won’t be great (it depends though). I recommend watching a few teachers talking about it and how they get through paying bills. Some teachers have side jobs. You also have to take into consideration the stress and workload. Watching a video of a day in a teacher’s life helps give you an idea. Definitely watch tips or teachers expressing their love for education! Again, you have to look at the bad side too. Watching teachers quitting videos help because they keep it 100%. If you know you can deal with common issues + you have the passion, then the teaching path would be for you! :D You can also get experience. Like I know my catholic school allows volunteers to teach. Lastly, you have to take into consideration that student teaching (maybe different for everyone) is what it sounds like. You teach all school day (your experience) while going to school. Most don’t pay you. You pay for the class actually. A lot of lesson planning as well. Mental health matters a ton in this field! Keep in mind this is a rewarding job :) some of your students will remember you & it’s exciting to see them graduate or grow up. You inspire them . It gives you a purpose. Hope this helped xx

[@filmsbynix]

@@Heyitsmaria24 thank you for the advice. I'm actually in law and earn not even half a teachers salary shockingly but also i am not passionate about the work I do.

[@Kpoz123]

Do you teach high school?

[@fivefootoneteacher]

I teach MS now!

[@Noobmaster-wq5hs]

Heyy queen

[@fivefootoneteacher]

hey!

[@nubiacardenas9698]

Your student desks have glass partitions? I wish CPS provided that for our kids.

[@fivefootoneteacher]

Plexiglass! I wish it was provided everywhere

[@TheChroniclesofTeacherTay]

YAY

[@fivefootoneteacher]

HAY

[@annaerb3516]

Hi sisters! 😂

[@fivefootoneteacher]

lol I had to

[@rh2010-x]

rosa