Math Bakery Classroom Transformation | Teacher Evolution Ep 39

[@amyfentress1]

Michelle, I teach 8th grade Physical Science. The reason your glass jar broke is that you were not using tempered glassware, like Pyrex. Meaning it doesn’t have the same ability to expand at the temperature you were using. That is why it broke:) You asked if anyone knew the reason so I thought I would share. Love your videos! Hope you make your viewer goal!

[@daisycastellanos6627]

But she used a mason jar. Mason jars are used for canning. Shouldn't the mason jar withstand hot temperature ?

[@amyfentress1]

Hi Daisy, that is a great question and I can see how that could be confusing. The best answer that I can give is that tempered glass can handle higher temperatures and has a better ability to expand without breaking than a mason jar which has glass that is not made for quick high temps such as a hotplate. Uneven heating of non-tempered glassware can stress the glass and cause it to crack/break/explode. Most of the time when you are canning something, the temperature is not as hot and as unevenly distributed around the jar as it is when you set it down on a hot plate. Also, from what I know about canning, you usually heat the glassware up slowly in a water bath, then take them out and fill them with whatever you are canning, while they are still hot, and then put them into the canner so that the glassware never goes from one extreme of temperature to another. I hope this info. is somewhat helpful. Thanks

[@clareadelaide7037]

I was thinking Daisy that the mason jar wasn't an actual mason jar. You can buy knockoffs at the dollar store and those can't be used for canning.

[@amyfentress1]

Oh, that's true. I hadn't thought of that. Good point!

[@taylormm97]

The bakery transformation was genius! Everything from your fantastically thought out lesson to your decorations, the whole thing was amazing! Bravo to you Michelle. You’re an amazing teacher!!

[@akiko3337]

every time you explain your maths classes, I'm always wondering "can I, as a first year uni student, actually solve these 4th grade maths problems?" Yes. I'm that bad at maths!!

[@girlwholovestacobell]

Akiko M I graduated highschool last fall and have no clue what she's talking about. School has seriously changed so much

[@akiko3337]

I know right?! I definitely don't remember even studying fractions in primary school! I'm glad they do now tho, the next generation will be smarter ;)

[@dancingdiva90950]

Akiko M I too am bad at matj. I would've been with the t.a. had I been in her class. But I probably would've learned more if I had had math teachers like her. I had amazing English/language arts teachers

[@GracieLouYT]

I am not smarter than a 4th grader!!

[@maddyb6271]

That's exactly what I was thinking 😂😂😂😂😂

[@kerplunk7862]

for the apron that was knotted too tightly: if you twist one of the knot's ends many times, it will become stiff enough to push back through the knot and untie this way. This trick also works very well for plastic bags, fyi. Hope that helps!

[@rodneygalvin3471]

me too vy tong

[@lexibrown3053]

Two videos in one weekend? We are blessed

[@emmamercado4221]

I’m so glad you love the date box in! My cousin and her friend are the designer and creator of it, sooo happy you love it!

[@Armanibyrd]

Never realized how much teachers loved to talk 😂😂💓

[@GreenBanana675]

Then what is the point of having a teacher? Lol

[@Artivcoi]

Beakers are made with borosilicate glass, while regular glass is made with just silica and an oxide, the different chemicals makes the glass resists different temperatures, next time use pyrex glass if you do not have beakers. Love your math activity!!

[@mariahealy7200]

“The aprons come in packs of 24” My class has 25 students 🤣

[@almirkustura4279]

My class has 35...

[@amyrangel9042]

@Nicolas Cade go away bot

[@AbigailDixon12]

I am a Secondary Math teacher but I subbed in a 4th grade classroom yesterday and I don’t know how you do it everyday! I crashed with a 2 hour nap when I got home. Props to you and all elementary teachers!!

[@Oliver-vu3ny]

I loved the video. Im 13 years old and love your channel xx

[@julia-vo2rl]

Morgan Oliver same but I’m 12

[@Lilly-dc4hi]

I do too but I’m ten

[@morgangabriel2506]

Morgan Oliver same I’m 13 as well

[@jessicamiller4439]

Morgan Oliver I am 10 watch her so I can so learn what I need to do to better when I grow up

[@martinaleon5618]

Morgan Oliver I am 12

[@HeatherTaylorTV]

This is such an awesome idea! I'm currently studying to be an Elementary School teacher so I can't WAIT to do things that are this fun with my students! I'm glad you went with this instead of talking with them about building a table!

[@randisuch4317]

I have an eyebrow tip for you! Not saying this to be offensive at all...I just know you’re new to makeup. After you lightly fill in your brows with your brow pencil or powder, run an old (clean) mascara wand, or brush to blend your eyebrows out so they aren’t as dark or have such harsh lines. 🙃 Elf has a great mascara wand brush for $1!

[@GreenBanana675]

How can you give advice when your eyebrows don't even look good. You was throwing shade to her. 😂

[@Brooketanks]

T Channel what if that isn’t even her..... Don’t judge a book by its cover

[@emykitkat8464]

T Channel Her eyebrows look fine?? She gave good advice, and wasn’t rude about it. Sorry, but this teachers eyebrows definitely look just a little to dark, and I don’t want to be rude about it at all, and if she likes how she does her eyebrows, then that’s fine, but we personally think she can improve, and that’s all.

[@alexasmr2810]

I was looking at her eyebrows the whole intro and I was like, “I think they’re too dark?”. Not trying to be rude or anything!

[@lilygrace6565]

T Channel first of all, its isn’t “was” it is “were”. Learn your grammar. Second of all she wasn’t throwing shade. The only person throwing shade here is you.

[@kathleenpollard9257]

Its incredible how much you do for your kiddos. I feel like I don't have enough time or money for all of these engaging lessons.

[@kathyshifflett8461]

You must just be THE MOST FUN TEACHER EVER!! Your students are very blessed!

[@fun_in_fifth]

I love the justifications you give after you tell us you’re getting coffee! Lol 😂 keep inspiring lady!!

[@YuLingZeng313]

I'm not a teacher, only a high school student, but your bakery activity literally inspires me. This is amazing and so creative! This would have been so fun as a kid!

[@kasieharner7062]

I love this because you can edit and customize it to your grade level. 3rd, 2nd, 5th...its perfect and so versatile!

[@christianraquepo]

You are such an inspiration. I can totally incorporate all that you do for your students when I become a teacher in the future. You are a great person. Keep up the good work!

[@megansarah2436]

I'm a student teacher getting my license in Middle School ELA. I found your videos when looking for interview information and they have helped so much! I've been binging them for days. 🤣 Thank you for all the content you put out. You are clearly a great teacher and have so many wonderful ideas!

[@savanahhansen9410]

I love how you differentiated this lesson! I went to your TpT store but was unable to locate this activity. I would love to use this in my classroom. Thanks for the amazing content. Your passion for creating engaging lessons is contagious.

[@thepetaldragon]

You are fantastic!!!! Makes me want to cry tears of joy when I see how much you love and care about your students. What a fun lesson :)

[@georgiawilby25]

I love your videos ive watched every single one at least twice haha, when choosing to become a teacher or not i discovered your channel. You inspired me to go with my heart and go for it. I live in the uk so its a little different. I also have just set up my own tpt store and im making products. I absolutely love everything your classroom. X

[@singlemomofonelife]

You are the coolest teacher ever, what a way to think outside the box and make things fun.

[@krism.3721]

Thanks for your enthusiasm and wisdom. I find it really sad that the second most liked comment on your video is a criticism about your appearance. You’re a passionate teacher with a heart for your students. Well done.

[@meganlane630]

It's my first year teaching fourth grade math, too. I have been following our district's curriculum and have also felt the lack of creativity that comes with that. Since it's my first year, I have pretty much stuck to what it has planned, but I don't feel like I'm excited or my students. I'm excited to change things up a bit next year, but I think I will try something similar to your baking transformation next week. Thank you so much for being such an inspiration! If you ever have the time (ha) and you create any fourth grade math tasks like this, I know I would purchase them from your TPT so there are bound to be even more people.

[@jflores1699]

That transformation was EVERYTHING!!! Yass Michelle :) looks like a bunch of fun. I’m sure ur kiddos will remember this forever!

[@AnaandTheBooks]

I absolutely love and admire how much effort and love you put into making your students love school! and you are SO CLOSE 100,000 subs and I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU

[@duniaazimi1464]

Two videos in a week is the best

[@spaceunicorn1017]

ILYSM! So lucky that you posted twice!!!

[@CallMeCraftyAl]

How fun for your students and, by your smiles while talking about it, you too!!

[@thisisashley7566]

I love your classroom transformations! I am so excited to finish up school in the next year and a half and get into my own classroom! I love how you're so invested in making sure your kiddos get the most out of lessons❤️

[@aditijakkilinki9896]

During our snow days for my county, we have online work assigned by our teachers to work on. It's on this website that everyone in my county uses, so if we have a lot of snow days; we won't have less days for the breaks!

[@Ninabean-kj7lm]

Michelle you are so close to 100,000 subscribers! I am so happy for you!! ❤️

[@alh_2054]

Would love a video on how you create your morning slides for assignment tasks. Love them and your creativity and style!!

[@Kbrown8531]

obsessed with the bakery idea!! absolutely going to use it in my classroom- may have to adapt because we are in second grade, but I think my kiddos would LOVE it

[@leilaedwards121]

Michelle I am in LOVE with your channel! I wait a whole week for your videos and it is worth it!❤️ Your an inspiration and your so hard working!!🦋💙

[@zivazuhair6307]

Leila Edwards you are right

[@dusteematthews3338]

yeah every time i watch your videos i realize that my experience with learning math in elementary school was not what it was supposed to be. and i still can’t believe that yalls breaks are so short. we get 1 week for thanksgiving, 2 weeks for Christmas, and 1 week for spring break.

[@jacalynmueller8439]

Couple of things... 1. Love that you use the PVC pipe. Can't wait to see how you get creative with decorating it! 2. Stay strong getting all your grading done! We are currently on spring break and I am not leaving until Tuesday. My plan is to get everything graded and setup for the week we come back so I can enjoy my break. 3. Try Zenni Optical. My insurance only pays for one set of glasses or one set of contacts. I use it for my contacts and then I buy three to four pairs of glasses off of Zenni Optical. You can get them for 6 to 7 dollars each. I then keep a pair in my school bag, at home, in my car and at school. Just in case something goes wrong with my contacts. Just a suggestion from one teacher to another. 4. I have been teaching middle school math for about 15 or 16 years. I love the fact that you change your differentiated groups on a daily to weekly basis. I teach 3 different learning groups and they are super flexible as well. Just because a student understands one concept doesn't mean they won't struggle with a different one. I think it is so important that we recognize that in each student and meet them where they are at so that they can be successful!

[@vyhong7189]

You make me want to go back to elementary school ;.;

[@trudyantone4393]

You are so creative and super organized, your students are so fortunate. I just love watching your classroom vids :)

[@quinnrenee5849]

What was with the missing file picture from 38:35 to 38:41?

[@mayalaing602]

Good question

[@missnewvillage]

Aw you have a Nya in your class too. I have a Nya in my Faith Formation class and a Nyah in my homeroom. Great lesson!

[@happilyinthemiddle9707]

I teach Read 180 and we have a very set and strict curriculum too. I've been really struggling with the engagement of my students as well. While I'm off on maternity leave, I am working on creating more engaging experiences for my students in the class. I REALLY want to learn more about classroom transformations. I've done two in the past. 1. A campfire during the introduction of my Greek mythology unit, and 2. A restaurant for a book tasting. Thanks for sharing your great idea. I LOVE increasing engagement and bringing joy back into teaching and learning!

[@henryprokop9170]

Oh my goodness I love your Bakery Lesson!!!! My students would love this. I am so into Project/Activity Base lessons. So, I would so like to purchase this as soon as it is available. Can't wait for it!!!

[@lilikane5959]

Your transformation looked so good and fun! I know you’ve said before that you’re an introvert, I did one PBL (not really transformation, but still tons of prep ahead of time) last year, and I did it on a Friday, which I will always do mine at the end of the week from now on because they’re exhausting!

[@zander88990]

What an amazing idea to engage your students. Great video as always. Keep up the Amazing work Michele.

[@djthereplay]

+Pocketful of Primary Ms. Michelle Ferre , Your Classroom Transformation day shows your dedication to not just demonstrative teaching but also proving a point to everyone that education in the classroom can be enjoyable for the students and the teachers and not feeling like being in a prison room all day and those teachers who always stick to the structure are probably the ones having to deal with disengaged students who see the end of the year in sight and mentally counting down to that last day of school and that first day of summer when they don't have to deal with anymore homework , etc . but also knowing that they will be missing their friends as well and in my eyes what you are doing is for the days left of this school year that you have left with your students these kinds of things that you do with your students destroys that dilemma for them and they are not thinking about how they can't wait until the end of school so much . Keep it up beautiful . - Dwight

[@barichild]

I'm so excited for you to put up the math bakery stuff!! My kids would love it too. :)

[@Mel79439]

I think a cute treat would of been to bring in real cupcakes to hand out when all was said and done.

[@thepearlmoon]

A lot of schools have restrictions on unhealthy food and treats.

[@ch56780]

And some kids could be gluten free

[@abbyoleary1733]

food allergies is the BIG problem

[@snowballboy3579]

Charlotte Simpson they have school safe cupcakes I am pretty sure those are gluten free

[@snowballboy3579]

Nutella Is good again they have school safe cupcakes!!!

[@Desibear0219]

I love the math bakery idea!! I actually fell in love with the concept, the PowerPoint and the decorations😍💗💙 Awesome job

[@ELAinTaipei]

Such a CUTE transformation! I love it! My kids are in the middle of fractions right now too and this would be perfect real world practice. Did you intend to write ‘decoratoring’ on the worksheet or were you thinking ‘decorator’ but trying to write ‘decorating’ and meshed the two? 😉 And, yes, this activity is definitely WAY better than building a table! 😴 😆 🙌 🍰 👩‍🍳

[@teenagers012]

Decoratoring isn’t a word in general American English, we say decorating! This was such an awesome lesson

[@GlitterandJams]

I LOVED your cupcake bakery! So fun and engaging for the kiddos! I am looking forward to seeing it in your store whenever you get the chance. We do fractions in First Grade too and I’m thinking I could adapt it for my kids! Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas with us! I hope you can enjoy your small break and feel rejuvenated and ready to take on the remainder of the year. ❤️ and hugs!

[@ashstlyn]

This was so cute and when I’m a teacher I definitely want to do this! ❤️

[@cassandraconway686]

Once we had to go to school with 6 inches of snow and it was STILL snowing

[@utfan0899]

I love your videos! I teach 6th grade, and I find I am so much more productive at school then at home.

[@tiafreshour3307]

This Classroom Transformation is so great!

[@cerebralhemorrhage3660]

One thing I remember from like fifth grade was a math jungle.. our teacher was soo creative and funny I love her ❤️

[@PastryChefAnnaZanetti]

I love this! It is so cute! I am a pastry chef so I absolute love it! Bon Appetit!!

[@abbycheung7615]

Even though I’m a kid but I love watching ur channel, I love watching about what a teacher does on daily basis, 😊💕👌🏻

[@rkit10]

Wow! 99,000 subscribers so close to 100k. Well deserved x

[@lolagloss]

I love the math bakery idea. I will adapt it to my first graders and do an addition and subtraction type task.

[@JoifullyNatural]

Thank you for sharing this easy idea! I keep rewatching your football transformation video, but I’m not ready to go all out, yet. This is exactly what I needed! Our fraction unit is approaching; I’ve ordered my aprons, and I will be transforming my room. Thank you for the inspiration! 👍🏾

[@conchita1261]

I have watched this since i was 10 and i am now 11 and i love this because i want to be a teacher when i grow up and you make me Mrs. Michelle

[@elizabethgarza8215]

So glad you made a mini class transformation. I loved your football one you did with your second graders. It inspired me to do a winter wonderland Christmas classroom transformation this Dec. with my 5th graders. Thank you again. I needed the motivation for this. We are two weeks away from our state assessment and both the kids and myself are exhausted and caught in a rut. I will implementing a mini classroom transformation on Thursday of this week as a review!! Thanks again for the inspiration.!! Hope you hit your subscriber goal!! You deserve it! By the way is this already up on your TPT store?

[@daijourwalker4913]

Michelle, You are a great teacher !

[@daijourwalker4913]

Good

[@mrsamyreid2132]

My fourth grade team just did a bakery rotation Friday! Yours looks great!

[@ashleyolson9076]

Living in Phoenix I have never had a snow day. Years ago we had a very rare rain day.

[@_stickmin]

I just bought those dollar store face washers to use as dry erase marker erasers because of you. They are so helpful. Thank you

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

You are so welcome! Since I started using those as dry erase marker erasers, I will never go back to using anything else! They are just perfect and last all year! I am so happy you were able to use them too!

[@lindsaythorne4721]

Thanks for the funky bunny idea! I did it with my kindergarten kids today and they loved it!!

[@leannegallant740]

Your math bakery lesson was AWESOME!!! You are certainly creative. What a way to fully engage your students. I really like how you differentiated it. I can imagine how much your students loved it. Would it be ok with you if I try and do it some time with my grade 3 class?

[@anap9758]

Ha Ha "several inches of snow" 😂😂😂😂 we got 32 inches over four days in New England a couple weeks ago😂😂

[@mickey6698]

I’m 12, I had school, I have no interest in becoming a teacher when I’m older, but these videos are so interesting omg

[@mkennedy6405]

I’m so jealous of the snow! I wanted one more good snow day but it’s just not happening here in Arkansas.

[@rebeccamiller5051]

100k !!!!! 😄🎉🏆 Yay!! Congrats!!!

[@pm-r6136]

You're so creative!!! Nice job!

[@beverlycorley385]

Ferre's mojo strikes again! Love the math bakery!!!!

[@SydIsAwesome100]

Nice! I was in DC on Saturday, too. Though I was at the march and I saw Demi Lovato perform at the march

[@katieee_1333]

Hey!I'm only ten but I enjoy watching your videos because in the future,I want my occupation to be a teacher.Thanks!

[@mel_on06]

I am just a 12 year old watching this. Because you inspire me to be a teacher. But want to be a 5th grade teacher. But thank you for these videos.

[@mirandaphilippi600]

I hate snow days. I live in MN and when they cancel school it sucks cause I still have to go to work. So basically I have to use my vacation time to stay home. LOL Glad you enjoy them though!

[@daynasilvey3690]

Was this ever uploaded? I watched your transformation & am so excited to do this with my kids!

[@ashleyholmes993]

We have a love for Demi in common! I’m going to see her in Nashville on Wednesday - it’ll be my 4th Demi show! (I’m a bit of a concert fanatic and I’m obsessed with her!)

[@sarahhassan5146]

I'm 12 years old an I love your videos❤ I also like how your classroom is so organized☺

[@shelleyedwards9762]

Were you able to add your math bakery to your TPT store? My students would love it! I'm new to your blog. Can't wait to see more!

[@rachelg173]

Omg this is amazing!! I will for sure be doing something like this with my future students.

[@niamhcaffery2546]

congrats on 100,000!

[@marjorieglenn8231]

I LOVE THIS IDEA! SUPER CREATIVE.

[@trellbadazz.2563]

You should make a updated 2018 “What’s in my Teacher Bag Video”, “Grading Party” video, and “and Week in the life .

[@StacyTLopez-rw3km]

Loved it, Michelle! ♥️

[@BlackRoze29]

We ended up with 2 snow days on Wednesday and Thursday. I think that was our 5th and 6th. We lost our work day after Spring Break, but that's it. We start much earlier than anyone else in the region.

[@tammyfuntimes4039]

Michelle, you are very creative and I love this lesson. Awesome video. 😀👍👏🏼

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I am so happy you enjoyed it! ❤️

[@destinylayman239]

Yup hot glass in contact with anything cold will make it break . dont know why. Its the only thing from forensics class senior year that I remember hahaha

[@monkeysluvdani]

The mason jar thing happened to me a few months ago!!!! I got one out of my cupboard which is not hot.... I pored it to the top with delicious cold milk for some cookie.... and as soon as I picked up the glass the entire bottom fell out and there was milk everywhere! I didn’t understand how just the bottom fell but the rest of the glass was fine!

[@rileeglover5010]

My teachers never done fun things like this when I was in elementary schools.

[@RoxanneDeRenzisfromthefoxsden]

OMG I am sharing this with my teaching partner. She teaches math and science. I teach ELA and SS. Love this and u.

[@PaRtYpole7563]

Congratulations for one 100,000 Marley

[@808Blessed1]

Hi Michelle Love your Channel and 2 videos for the weekend that is So Awesome!! Also keep doing what you do best you're almost to 100!!...💕💕

[@raeofsunshine._._]

Love the video. Your mini classroom transformation totally inspires me to want to do one in my second grade classroom! Also, funky bunny is cool. I’m going to do that as well! 💕

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Thank you so much Rachel! I'm sure your second graders would love doing something similar with the bakery! Also, the funky bunnies were a HUGE hit! I hope you try them! Thanks for your support! ❤️

[@maureen7742]

I’m a junior intern in Carroll County and we had early dismissal on Tuesday then CCPS was closed Wednesday and Thursday. I sadly don’t go in on those days but my university closed Wednesday and we had a delay Thursday. Wishing I was a senior intern so I would’ve had all those days off