My First Week of School Plans | VIRTUAL TEACHING

[@haseenasultan7073]

The scavenger hunt is a fantastic idea to get the students moving! I will add this activity to my virtual school.

[@BridgingLiteracy]

Digital planning is a game changer! This planner has everything we talk about in our podcast! From project planning to checklists, it will give you everything you need to plan and manage your personal and teaching life. Love how the colors of your blocks POP on the planner 😘

[@favoritedrink1970]

The Lettered Classroom 💕 Love your planner, have been binge watching your “How To” videos from 2018 when you introduced the digital and also your 2019, pretty. The 2020 edition is 👏 AWESOME, can’t wait for your “How To” video 😊

[@tcher0616]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! You make this journey a WHOLE LOT better. May God bless you and give you the strength to continue passing these gifts to us.

[@123stephanieb]

You are a rock star. Your students are so lucky to have you (on the other side of the screen) this year! Good luck! XO

[@sadiebaiza4704]

I tried digital planning last year, and you just re-inspired me to give it another go. I overthink what I add in my planner, and hearing you and watching your thought process helps me see how to plan efficiently. After 4 weeks of distance learning, I am still preparing the day before, and I am up until 3 am doing so! I like your planner style a lot, and I will definitely purchase it from your website. Thank you so much!

[@caitlinfish4775]

I’m a student in high school and your videos are so interesting and good for just usual note taking and organizing tips thanks so much

[@melissaneuhaus4644]

Wishing you a great first week of the 2020-2021 school year. It’s going to be awesome!!

[@tinaackermann7818]

Wow! Your planner is so slick. The first week plans were sort of tough this year. All of my fun team building stuff had to be switched to ensure social distance. It's going to be an adventure. Hope it's joyful for us all.

[@CynthiaA-R]

Michelle thank you so much for your videos! The recent video of the tech you use helped me and a group of Spanish immersion teachers. Thank you soo much!!

[@westiebesties1321]

OMG ive never been this early! Thanks for always inspiring me during my education journey and student teaching❤️

[@favoritedrink1970]

Dear Michelle and Bridget 💕 Love your planner, have been binge watching your “How To” videos from 2018 when you introduced the digital and also your 2019, pretty. The 2020 edition is 👏 AWESOME, can’t wait for your “How To” video 😊

[@xxsophsbeautyxx]

I started watching you as a sophomore in high school you inspired me and helped me find my love for teaching! I am now a junior in college in my professional semester of elementary education

[@rachelheck979]

Something you may want to consider for your scavenger hunt is how children who are in childcare will participate. My childcare teachers have to find the items for the children, sanitize them, and then collect the items and sanitize them again. Unfortunately, the children can't search our childcare programs because they have to remain at or around their desks. Sometimes, we don't have the items (like ice cubes). Obviously, this doesn't have to be considered if none of your students will be in childcare.

[@rachelheck979]

We're trying our best to provide an experience that is similar to those learning at home, and we completely understand that this is already so difficult for the public school teachers. We're finding that we can be successful with a lot of communication and trying our best.

[@natashadias3553]

Your videos save me so much time !!!

[@sheilatapley-kennedy3634]

Thanks so much for the great start to virtual teaching lesson planning this year! Also, could you add your Small Group Lesson Plan to your Teacher Pay Teacher site it would be much appreciated.

[@jessketofyit4291]

Wow your awesome I did the scavenger hunt with my seniors and it was so much fun 🤗

[@vince7245]

I use a mind mapping app called Mind Map Pro to plan all my classes. I have like a central page with all my classes, and when I click on a class it takes me to the planning mindmap of that particular class, where everything is organised hierarchically from the term, to month, to week, to each day. I hide whatever I don't need any more, and I only have "open" the part I am working on at that moment. I'll have it open on the board so the kids can see where we're at and what we're going to do as well. I was trying to think of how to explain it, but it's more difficult than I thought without showing a picture. Anyway, it keeps me very organised and it's really easy to drop and drag stuff or to make any changes when unexpected things happen, as they often do at my school.

[@staceyaskew5337]

Just got the planner! Love it! Thank you and Bridget for making such awesome teacher resources!

[@rebeccabath5276]

Please do more videos like this. So helpful for student teachers 💓

[@lisasch5957]

Loved it! Keeping it save til 2022, when I have my first own class 🙈 would love to see more planning for the subject contents. Xoxo

[@moniquemaryy]

Thank you for making your amazing videos! I have wanted to do primary teaching since I was 8 and your videos have given me such a good insight :) Love you so much!!

[@NuB82]

I really enjoyed this video! Thank you for taking the time to put it together. It was .. is helpful. Our first week starts after Labor Day as well ... Virtually. Nerves are on edge 🤣😜! We'll get through it one day at a time! Your activities are really helpful! Thank you again 💟! Happy Teaching! ❣️

[@tracystano2002]

I personally prefer paper planning, but this is so cool to watch!

[@jimgritty7064]

Teachers are good folks

[@alysonserenastone2917]

I've been digital planning for three years and I love it. We are going back face to face. However, we are being told to be ready to go remote anytime. So, we are pretty much day by day and it's annoying.

[@hattiebrazeley3351]

Thanks for this! Sending love and well wishes from the UK x

[@kristysonberg4235]

I love this. We also start next week (I teach 6th) and Our district actually told us not to do content the first week (I'm math inclusion). We were told not to expect students to know how to do anything with tech, so we have to explicitly teach all the different tech stuff we want them to know how to do. This is also my student's first year in middle school so they have to figure out switching from class to class. I feel so bad for them and it's going to be really difficult, but I'm thankful my district decided to be virtual to keep our community safe.

[@anniehoneycomb7105]

This came right as I started planning for my first week. Good luck Michelle! You’re amazing!

[@MollieBeth]

Ooo I love the virtual vision board idea!

[@johannafriedrich4105]

Thanks for this video. I love your ideas. We've been on for 3 weeks now, but I teach music so it feels like week one for the first two months at 45 minutes once per week.

[@sustainableteacheryt]

Hi!! I feel you girl. I also changed to digital planning last year. Although, some days I feel I want to go back to paper. Finally today things started clarifying and I could plan and prepare some classes for this year!!!

[@samanthalightle6800]

I can't wait to finish school and have a class!! Your videos help me to keep my eye on the end!! I hope you have a great year!!

[@emilyiredale3317]

This was awesome to see how you plan it out! I am digitally planning this year using GoodNotes on my iPad too! Such a game changer!

[@frenchwithmadameg1116]

Can you do a video with Google Meet tips and tricks please? Love your ideas. I teach middle school and will definitely be using some of these!

[@MsBtheScienceTeacher]

You are awesome! Thanks for all your tips :)

[@paulettesimmons8271]

Best of luck today! You will rock it!❤️

[@russellpalatiere8852]

Love the video! I’m definitely sharing this video with my teacher friends! I love how you plan your first week! I wish there were more teachers like you who build the classroom community in the first week because that never happened for me when I was going through elementary school (all my teachers were doing content the first week). The games are so much fun and will build those relationships instantly! I especially like the digital planner for you and Bridget; I’ve got mine and planning my life. I’m also building my google site thanks to your ideas for FREE elementary math tutoring(hopefully will be ready in the next few days)!

[@3peaksclassroom]

I LOVE your digital planner and I want to try it out this year. Thank you for all your ideas and suggestions

[@knotshokd]

Wow, I am very impressed with what you're planning for incoming 4th graders! I teach HS in the same county as you and we were told "not to assume the students know how to do 'xyz' "

[@Becca_Hansen]

I'm in the same boat! I teach high school in Texas, and my district said, 'Don't assume your students know how to do things like copy and paste or use Google Forms." I understand that we don't want to leave students behind or discourage them, but I was surprised by how basic my district wants us to be in the first few weeks.

[@Alice-go5pk]

Who else watches her even though you do not teach

[@blakehurley4027]

Haha me! I'm a student and I still love her videos

[@snc2010]

I’m a retired teacher Fun to watch others plan

[@daphnehandley788]

Meeee

[@lizjacobson7655]

I am a teacher aide and where some things are not what I do I have gotten tons of great ideas for when I am with a small group going through things. Also used Michelle for my PD we had to do for the last spring, elearning time.

[@doitwithyanagaytano9582]

Mabel 5 me

[@gracefullyliving8678]

We do planning through a Google Doc which is even quicker! The whole team can share the same google doc, can type into it and can make a copy if they need to add personal details.

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

That’s great that system works for you! I love having my own digital planner so EVERYTHING is in one place including student info, account info, etc. 👍🏼

[@tedeldridge4109]

Digital Planner....is this on tpt?

[@naomiwittlin7965]

Love you! We start the same day! Good luck!!

[@joesufff]

Thank you for the vision board idea! I just downloaded one and am going to work on it with my students between this week and next week :) I'm teaching 7th grade special ed science this year (previously have just taught gen ed science), so I'm really looking for those connections to be established early on! Not to mention, I felt SO overwhelmed yesterday but I saw your other video and was like "if she's feeling the same way, then I know it's normal!" Thank you for putting out meaningful and relatable content! Even though I teach middle school, there is a lot of similarities!

[@katelyn1768]

YOU ARE SO INSPIRATIONAL!

[@Diegofranco_18]

Wow love how simple class planning is in the USA. I always thought it was harder.

[@ninithestrange8031]

Thank you so much for this video. When I bought your planner I was like "Wow this is very pretty, Who am I going to use it?" now I'm getting the idea.

[@teachwithroeske9863]

I’m waiting for that tutorial video with Google slides for your planner!

[@lupitaochoa9529]

Have a great year!

[@theoldnewteacher1749]

Thank you! This is my first year planning digitally and I’m a little nervous about it!

[@timcason3479]

Good luck today! This is my first day also!

[@BrittSadeWill]

Yesssss. I’ve been trying to find a planner but it hasn’t been working for me. This is my 3rd year teaching and I STILL don’t have a preferred planning method.

[@rebeccamiller5051]

I loved this!! More plan with me please ❤

[@marleneisaacs5069]

great workshop.

[@lovleenrandhawa-oscarpeter2115]

Hi Michelle, love all your videos. I bought your planner and I am glad I did. I accidentally got rid of the copy and paste feature. The lasso worked at first, but I inadvertently clicked on a pop up which asked me if I want to use zoom features, I think. Anyway, can you please explain how to bring it back. Thanks!

[@victoriaLL345]

Looks great! I'm still a paper pencil gal.

[@timcason3479]

I feel like I am cramming and school starts tomorrow and I am thinking what am I doing???? Uuugggghhhh!

[@bricourie313]

Yay can’t wait!!!!

[@whitneysanden5717]

Can you do a video about behavior problems and the rules you have for virtual learning

[@princeandkiki2408]

Can you tell us what a regular week looks like? What's the schedule?

[@mammamiab2715]

Soooo helpful, thank you!!

[@debjohn4]

Thanks so much for sharing this! I am quite intrigued as I have only ever used a paper planner and in reality never found one that was the right fit - so to speak. I have two jobs at my school. One the reading specialist and the other the librarian. My day is broken down into 1/2 units and I always need to take notes about a student or an idea I got that would help with a book that I just read. Am I able to break it up into the 1/2 hour units in your planner and am I able to add notes that would go with a specific time slot? Thanks so much.

[@bryanturner2870]

You are AWESOME keep up the good work!!

[@marwahafez3498]

What's the name of this app? Please!

[@Shay-jt2vw]

I was just wondering do you guys think you can make a student planner

[@kellystreett9413]

I really appreciate how thorough you are. When will you have the planner available?

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

The planner is already available! The link is in the description box!

[@cstarr807]

I love this way of planning. Is Good Notes app within the Digital Planner you have on Teaching on the Double site? Little confused!

[@elaineherzog2946]

Thank you so much for these videos! I am remote (grade 3) in MA and your videos are my lifesaver right now. I'm wondering how to manage the class during independent work time. After a mini-lesson, when kids start their own work - do you keep your google meet open? How does that work? Thanks!

[@anasilviamachado5688]

You are amazing!!! Thank you for your inspiring ideas! Can I adapt the planner to one-to-one EFL teaching?

[@DannaIAMU]

I would love to know more about your code of conduct lesson!

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

The lessons surround the student handbook for our district so it isn't something I can share.

[@marisolfuentes6719]

Can you please make a video on extensions must have for google classroom. I like how you organized your google account! :)

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

I plan on making a video on my favorite Chrome extensions (although they won’t all be for Google Classroom specifically) 👍🏼

[@marisolfuentes6719]

Great! can’t wait for it!

[@jessicamatey560]

Can you show us how to make the stickers?

[@jenniferrobertson1685]

Can you share or post on TPT the practice assignment? Thanks!!

[@csdragonfly]

Hi Michelle! I would love to buy your digital planner but I have 7 classes. Does it work with so many classes? For example, if I have 5 classes in one day, is it still workable? Thanks and congratulations for your amazing work. You are spectacular!

[@yasminmjones]

Is it possible to add color to the month if the year tabs or is it planner not customizable in that way?

[@yashmindelossantos2694]

I love how your handwriting is in italics lol

[@mrmookieburg]

This is so helpful!

[@wendyhoward2699]

I had to plan digitally when I was teaching.

[@RovingReader]

I have a google slide where kids have to move their name to what zone they are (zones of regulation). Do you have a video where you show how I can create it how they can move their name without resizing, flipping it, changing the text, etc.?

[@sarahc9306]

Hi! Would you consider uploading a few mini daily vlogs (or maybe just one of your first day)? I’m starting 9/8 too and would love to be able to see your first week while I’m still in mine!

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Sorry, but I’m going to edit it all into one video. I’ll have way too much on my plate to edit and upload each one on a daily basis.

[@btdbattleswizardgamer6639]

School starts tomorrow so worried we are doing 100 percent virtual

[@moehatfield348]

you mentioned second step and i was filled with rage because i hated second step

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

LOL! I totally understand!

[@aprilheadley6271]

So how does virtual learning work for students whose parents work during the day and don't have access to a device? Do these students have the opportunity to participate in the evening or what?

[@JackieDawson1912]

Ugh so jelly you are departmentalized

[@mkazumi]

I would love to use it! But... do you have a version where the week starts on a Monday? It is really weird for me if the week starts on a sunday!

[@plannedinpen4434]

Will the planner work in Notability?

[@mjsolomon]

Can you record yourself teaching? (I need reading!) Just two or three times? I really need video of teachers teaching for my college pre-service teachers. I have that Kindergarten teacher, Greg. I need a 4-8 teacher.

[@christinaholcombe9591]

How do you make a teacher planner

[@arianah8842]

Woah I'm early...maybe because I'm up at 4am with human anatomy...😅

[@ms.miller9167]

Your planer is just what I need! I am a try before you buy girl- I cannot get the links to work in google slides. Help! On my computer it will work however on my ipad it is not allowing clickable links. I am new to digital. What am i not doing correctly?

[@melindapokolinski5416]

You mentioned that you wrote a book...what did you write?

[@rosellekimbay3080]

Does your planner update every year?

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

We will be releasing new planners every year... the style will stay the same but we will update the dates!

[@rosellekimbay3080]

Pocketful of Primary thank you fir responding. ☺️ do I need to purchase it every year? Also, I didn’t know you were so close. I live in gambrills as well!!! ❤️

[@samanthamiller6723]

What editing software do you use?

[@victors1483]

Terima kasih banyak Miss

[@victors1483]

"Terima kasih banyak" means thank you so much. I am from Indonesian. I am very happy watch your videos miss, because i can learning how to teaching student in corona virus pandemic. Keep healthy and Good luck Miss🙏

[@GaelleVH]

Now i'm curious (and maybe a bit dumb) but what book did you write?

[@Elsaltomaumee]

I've been in school for 4 week

[@MirandaJarvis]

When did you write a book? How did I miss that?

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

I coauthored The Edupreneur's Side Hustle Handbook which was released in May! Here's the link: amzn.to/2F3n0ga

[@geniakenschaft4935]

You need to link your book too:).

[@Bung_26]

You mentioned “quizzes “ is it an app. Or something you create on google forms.

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Quizizz is a website where you can create interactive games/quizzes for students. Way more interactive than Google Forms!

[@2134knees]

Is back to school virtual?

[@indirastubbs5627]

Hey Michelle, what's the name of the book you wrote? Where can I find it?

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

It's called The Edupreneur's Side Hustle Handbook and it's available on Amazon! Here's the link: amzn.to/2F3n0ga

[@indirastubbs5627]

@@PocketfulofPrimary thanks

[@connect2study713]

Which tab u r using??

[@wanli9099]

I want to know how to use the Google Jamboard during the zoom meeting.