New Classroom Set Up Day 1 & 2 (Middle School Math Teacher)

I'm a middle school math teacher and I set up my new classroom, organized and rearranged furniture, and cleaned. This was filmed a few weeks ago and this week I rearranged the room to be more socially distanced. I'll share what I have done hopefully later this week!

[@madelinebroderick5962]

Are y'all not spacing your students 6ft apart? What are the regulations your school is putting in for covid? I hope you're able to stay safe

[@MsParkerSmith]

Students move in pods so they are only exposed to the other students in their classes, the teachers have similar seating charts so students are close to the same students throughout the day. The class release is staggered and there are no lockers this year. Teachers clean the desks between class periods with a specific disinfectant. Masks are required for teachers, students, and staff unless you're able to properly social distance (which no classroom has the space to do that). Water fountains are closed except the part that pours into a water bottle and the school is providing water bottles. The cafeteria is spread out so there are half the students there at a time. We made a PowerPoint this year called "Pandemic Procedures" that most of the teachers shared with their students on the first day. I filmed the first day of school (this past Friday) and will share all of this in more detail. Thank you for your good wishes 🙂

[@madelinebroderick5962]

@@MsParkerSmith My school is doing something similar, I hope it's working out well for y'all! I'm a first year teacher, so this is all really overwhelming haha

[@casiperkins2655]

@@MsParkerSmith I'm in 5th grade at Vernon middle school in mrs.parkers class pls eply my names McKenzie holden

[@enneday2589]

@@casiperkins2655 hey you shouldnt be telling your school on the internet !

[@AdamccBank]

Finally a teacher who doesn’t have all rainbow all over their classroom aesthetic vibe and clean white is what we like :)

[@daniellem_24]

That’s how I want to decorate my classroom when I become a teacher. Just simple whites and grays

[@AdamccBank]

@@daniellem_24 that’s nice ! If I were a teacher rid do that but not to white add a little of fun not to basic

[@daniellem_24]

@@AdamccBank yeah like that’s what I knda want to do

[@AdamccBank]

@@daniellem_24 yea nice just don’t go to empty or to white and very very like u get me to basic something simple but not to white

[@daniellem_24]

@@AdamccBank yeah

[@jesicuhgomez3199]

I love when teachers decorate their classrooms like this, when the classroom is blinding me with all the colors I can never focus because I’m always looking at something else.

[@JessicaRamirez-sl3mn]

I’m like 4 minutes in and already love your vibe 🥰😂💕

[@MsParkerSmith]

😍 well I love your vibe because my husband makes fun of me for overusing the word "vibe" but it's such a good word lol

[@ritakelsey4606]

I love watching these videos. I taught Math for 40 years and am now retired and miss it terribly. Started in 7th and 8th grade, ultimately ended my career teaching Honors Algebra and Geometry. I'm going to enjoy following your progress.

[@todaystiffy7780]

watching this while i should be sleeping before my first day of work at an elementary school! i'm so nervous 🥺

[@MsParkerSmith]

!!!! So excited for you ☺️ I hope you have a great first day! You’ve got this!!

[@pgrhino4823]

today's tiffy you got this!

[@Gk54493]

Im currently in University to be a middle school mathematics teachers. I can’t wait.

[@jonathansmith9779]

Always impressed by you and your creativity :)

[@MsParkerSmith]

:)))))

[@hillaryh2641]

I recommend getting magnetic whiteboard borders. You can move them around and they don't leave any sticky residue. I highly recommend and there are some cute patterns.

[@MsParkerSmith]

I hadn't heard of those! I'll have to look into it :)

[@carimartinez6779]

@@MsParkerSmith You can also put little magnets on the back of regular borders for the same effect! :)

[@SocialStudies401]

Do you have any brand suggestions?

[@hillaryh2641]

@@SocialStudies401 I found mine at lakeshore learning center

[@SocialStudies401]

@@hillaryh2641 Thank you!

[@merypar6103]

As someone who is going into middle school this year this vid makes me happy and excited for school😁

[@dannyleo4791]

All I can say is that I wish I could have had you as a teacher. You definitely know what you're doing. Nice job!

[@harnesslit]

I feel like the only teacher who doesn’t love their job….. I wish I felt this excited for a new year. Hoping I will by August.

[@jacobr.9980]

Okay, I just found your channel and your vibe is amazing. Fellow teacher here.

[@SocialStudies401]

SAME!

[@Exposingscammers]

I wish I would have had a teacher like you. All the teachers when I was school age were all boring / run down or down right scary looking (apart from two of them). One of them I met about 20 years later and found out that she was (when teaching) a new teacher but she got pregnant so left teaching (met her kid even). The second teacher appeared to be new and he was a darn good teacher (dare I say the best in the school) . He taught grade 6. School was different back then as kids respected their teachers (most of the time) and there was discipline and no cell phones to distract the kids. I hope you keep your optimism as it is easy to lose after years of teaching.

[@sunbeamparker]

This video reminds me of how grateful I am when you would help me to set up my classroom!

[@MsParkerSmith]

Hopefully I’ll do it again one day!! Also, did you see the signs you made?? I still love those signs so much :)

[@sunbeamparker]

@@MsParkerSmith Yes, I did see the signs! Love that you are able to reuse them, and that they'll be in your classroom!

[@grandmasfav9710]

I want to be a history / social studies teacher one day and you are so far a good teacher

[@tigerandwolfsisters5839]

When you drink that Add the sound effect It’s a must

[@chickencakes6788]

I love teacher making videos

[@MsParkerSmith]

Me too :)

[@makingitthroughthemiddle9209]

I am so jealous of that grey wall! I would love that in my classroom!

[@MsParkerSmith]

I do love a good accent wall! Your admin may let you paint your room too :)

[@SocialStudies401]

Totally! Sick of bad paint jobs, brick, and dirty white classroom walls.

[@abbeyy.wilsonn]

Yay!! Been waiting for your vids for this school year and was so excited to wake up to this! Glad you’re back!

[@MsParkerSmith]

Aww, so sweet!!! I just watched your first video and I can't believe it's your FIRST VIDEO?! It's so well made!!! And I definitely relate to going from corporate to education. I'm rooting for you!!!

[@abbeyy.wilsonn]

​@@MsParkerSmith You're so sweet! Thank you!!

[@kaylee_111]

definitely like the sound effects one better

[@simply_abby]

Just found your channel! It's nice to see a fellow math teacher on KZbin. I'll definitely be subbing :) - Abby 💛

[@MsParkerSmith]

Hi Abby! Thank you so much! Just watched your planner video, so calming!! Best of luck this year :)

[@josephine4633]

YAY!! I am so excited to see how you set up your classroom, I set up mine very soon!

[@MsParkerSmith]

Aww!! Thank you ☺️ I’m so excited for you! Will you have a theme?

[@josephine4633]

@@MsParkerSmith Kinda, I purchased the better than paper white wood bulletin board paper, and im going for a boho-ish theme.Hopefully it looks good. LOL!

[@kaylynm4193]

I enjoy how you edit your videos. 😀 Looks like your classroom is coming together. Will be fun to see what you do next.

[@MsParkerSmith]

Thank you so much!! I love editing videos 😀 and my room looks a bit different from here because I had to make changes, but it’s finally coming together!

[@alexandrac5363]

love the editing 👍🏻

[@MsParkerSmith]

Thank you!!

[@poethomegirl]

Just found you & YUP I already love you 😂 I'm a HS Media Arts teacher but I'm going to be transitioning into MS Math. Omg just watching this makes me miss the spirit of decorating a classroom. I cannot wait for next school year to really knock it out the park!

[@maliksutton6634]

I like the way you set your classroom. Also, I checked out two of your outfit video and like all of the selection choices. Do you have any ballet flats or slip-on loafers for your next outfit haul?

[@MsParkerSmith]

Thank you!! I actually just bought some slip on loafers this past week and I'm currently filming a first week of school outfits video and maybe I'll wear them one day :)

[@maliksutton6634]

I can't wait to see the slip-on loafers on your next school outfit video. Also, I really like your flats from your favorite teacher outfit video.

[@WastingtimeInc]

90's mom hair! 🤣 yup!

[@QUO833]

I love what your doing!

[@ironhide6167]

"Teachers had the rolling chairs and now I get to have one so, cheers" =D =D

[@kristalnovak2782]

0:25 seconds in and i already subscribed.

[@MsParkerSmith]

honestly I'm so honored :))

[@SocialStudies401]

Same!

[@susanthomas5883]

I was waiting for your video! Thank you! I just love your spirit. :)

[@MsParkerSmith]

That means so much to me!! Seriously, such a sweet thing to say 🥰

[@AlexEnglish13]

you said the delivery guy was really cute and all i could think is “wasn’t there a man at the beginning of this?!” lmao

[@UnfortunatelyUnableIbestgoingv]

😂cover the adventure of a good very popular day for you to make a good very proud day and your family is

[@honestlyabbysparks1484]

You could get a small standing desk! (Or look for a thrifted table that is a good height!)

[@MsParkerSmith]

I thought about it! But once I had all of the desks set up I realized that I was only taking away one student desk and even if I downsized I would still have to take a student desk 😕

[@SocialStudies401]

Thrift store, Facebook marketplace, and free curb stuff is the best way to go for classroom goodies! My current teacher chair was a facebook find for only $60! Its a beautiful tan leather that costs $300 originally. You can see it in my videos, but a serious steal for being a teacher on a budget!

[@oompaloompa23]

Here's a thought. Maybe give the students a few options so they feel like it 's their class too. It's not all about the teacher.

[@shanearahim1987]

You make me want to become a teacher

[@SocialStudies401]

Do it! You will love it! ~signed a teacher

[@shanearahim1987]

@@SocialStudies401 Update I changed my major a year ago, and I am going to become a math teacher.

[@SocialStudies401]

@@shanearahim1987 CONGRATULATIONS! Such a high demand field as well. I work with middle school, is that’s something you are interested in?

[@ahoy_elementary7826]

I love cheesecake

[@MsParkerSmith]

Me too lol

[@melissanguyen8973]

I'm going to college next summer i worte all my goals for teaching next summer I'm going to study to be a reading teacher ☺️

[@ProspectivePlans]

Loving these school classroom hacks, thanks for sharing it! #RisingToBe #AsWeRise #Riser #KeepRising #ImARiser

[@MsParkerSmith]

Thank you for watching!!

[@ProspectivePlans]

Ms. P.S. Your welcome, keep making great videos just like this

[@terrywright4112]

Hello there! First time here. Just looked at this vlog. I have like it. I have subscribed. And now I am commenting...I love your personality! I am a middle school math teacher, too. I was wondering what grade you teach. I am looking forward to the decorating part of your classroom set vlogs!

[@MsParkerSmith]

Hi!! Thank you so much!!! I'm so glad you joined :) Yay middle school math! Haha, I teach 8th grade, what about you?

[@terrywright4112]

@@MsParkerSmithI teach 5th and 6th grade math and science at an elementary school. Our district is small enough for us to still house our 6th graders at our elementary school. I love the fact that I get to loop with them right before they head to the middle school. What's even more precious is that my husband is the art teacher at our middle school (7th and 8th graders), so my students become his students!

[@alexafahrer26]

I am currently in high school, but I also want to be a middle school math teacher after college. I would love to hear about your experiences and the process to become a teacher. What did you major in in college?

[@MsParkerSmith]

So few want to teach math and so few want to teach middle school so you're a rare one! My major was called Family, Youth, and Community Science, but I am working on my masters in education right now :)

[@ellapesi2735]

Same but I want to be a high school math teacher :)

[@megawhitemaster7740]

Love ur vids 💕💕

[@mmm-lv6zz]

Parker looks like the teacher you DONT wanna play with 😳

[@loalane3506]

In middle school physical education class I enjoyed DIY sweetheart s community my name is heather ha

[@hongthangluong1061]

Hay quá

[@alyshaevans1133]

What placement test do you use to assess your students math level?

[@kaidens.1365]

Rubbing alcohol is a substitute to goo gone

[@MsParkerSmith]

Thanks for the tip 👍

[@annalogiudice788]

How do you have the kids in pods if they are all learning at a different level and would normally be in different classes

[@shawnboy3714]

Nah that not how it work if u need help u could go to her at a different time of the day if u really need to or u could email her and she will reply and ik that bc I’m in her class

[@1Emma_19]

I’m so scared for school

[@breatheandthinkbetter]

Hannah do you have an email I can reach out to regarding a sponsorship? Thanks -Jacob

[@carjaune6793]

Where's the teacher?

[@daniellelove1373]

Both of you work at the same school?

[@MsParkerSmith]

He works at a high school as a history teacher, but maybe one day!

[@Ohio-gx2eo]

1:54 what’s going on with the flag?

[@SocialStudies401]

Haha good catch! The daily pledge must be funny to watch.

[@jayveeaurea9091]

How is cleaning that entire classroom then expressing how tired you are being “dramatic”?🤣

[@josiesprouse2651]

Hi

[@jannathachiri3911]

OMG

[@ilygabs7946]

hi ms i’m you’re student

[@malicunningham7195]

Same for some resson I hate hate hate dark pink

[@addybug3928]

Y do I wanna be a teacher only to set it up tho..

[@jazzyj6640]

*sound effect slurp 🤓

[@jeromebowers34]

Make a sound

[@bellahartzell3473]

She’s so un motivated and so. Complicated sorry

[@hongthangluong8294]

Hay quá

[@gamingwithmadden3548]

Hello Ms. Parker I'm working on my GED and I'm thinking about becoming a teacher for special ed because I was in special ed my life and hoping some day that I can expired my future students go back to school and get their GED and maybe come teach with ourself when you read this message let me know what you think or if you have any courage words you could give me

[@victorymc1031]

I LOVE your videos! One of my favorite teacher youtubers by far! Your editing style is amazing and it makes me so excited for my upcoming year of student teaching in middle school☺️. Thank you for your videos!

[@MsParkerSmith]

Thank you so much!! This was so sweet of you to share, makes me so happy 😊 I'm so excited for you!!! What subject do you plan to teach?!

[@victorymc1031]

@@MsParkerSmith thank you!! I'll be teaching 8th grade science :)

[@laml4322]

“Which is rad and all” I was dying🤣🤣