When Your Stress Levels Are Too High | Teacher Evolution Ep 36

[@xtineg780]

Michelle, store your flair pens and markers upside down! It makes them last SO much longer!

[@patriciarodriguez301]

Michelle.store your fiair pens and markers upside down!it makes them last so much longer!

[@teacher345]

Thank you so much for your honesty about how stressful your to do list is. I am a teacher and can’t imagine training & working on TPT materials as well, but you make it look so easy. Hope you had a relaxing weekend!

[@fluteloop696]

I am a first year teacher and I am taking my very first sub day tomorrow. I am taking a mental health day. Thank you for making me feel ok about it.

[@CampTravelRepeat]

Hey just wanna say thank you for being my inspiration. I am currently in my last semester of uni, finishing in July (hello from Australia) and my stress level is waaaaay too high at the moment like you lol. Whenever I feel overwhelmed, I would watch your video to remind myself of what am I doing this for. I want to be a teacher who is as passionate as you. 8 more weeks and 5 weeks of teaching placement and hopefully I would be doing what I always wanted to do :) Thank you!

[@leannegallant740]

Thank you for doing this channel. I'm enjoying your videos. You have such great ideas. As a teacher with a mental illness, I so appreciate you talking about the importance of taking a mental health day when feeling stressed. It's actually something I've never done before. Unfortunately I've always waited until I'm very sick to take a day(s) off mostly due to the amount of prep required for the sub. I will be getting your sub template from tpt. Thanks again. You are sweet!

[@alwaysaubrey1064]

Who is a student watching these vids!

[@neliakelleher6118]

AlwaysAubrey Meee

[@sabah3695]

OMG MEEEEEEEEEE

[@skylarrettig]

meeeeeeeee

[@allielefcakis8052]

Mee

[@jadynostrowski2289]

Me

[@dancingdiva90950]

I absolutely support mental health days. I too need to file my taxes. I taught some CPR classes outside of work and was told I would get a form for that to file with my taxes. So I waited all of January and February for it to come. Got in touch with their accountant to find out I won't be getting a form after all. So now I feel really behind because I usually file taxes in february.

[@aaronhurley5789]

erica whitchurch I also support Mental Health too !!

[@DH-fo1uw]

I absolutely loved learning about circuits. To be fair I loved learning about everything, but circuits were particularly fun.

[@sarahhughes5033]

hi,Im Lailah from your school and im also in your class im am soo glad to be your student and you are such a great yutuber

[@patriciarodriguez301]

Hilm jailah from from your school and alsoin your im am soogleat to be your stubdent and are sure agrat yutuber

[@susangarcia78]

Hi! So happy you took a mental health day. It's terrible that we feel guilty for taking them, but we honestly need them so much. I, too, dread prepping for a sub because I am very detailed with my plans and like to leave things laid out ready for them to go.

[@laurenh825]

I love that you send out thank you notes! Parents appreciate that!

[@tayloredwards3031]

I get so excited when I see you've posted a video. Thanks for all you do, Michelle!

[@diamondpuppy4126]

I love your videos and I will watch a lot them during March Break. Love from Canada

[@planandteachwithme1891]

i completely agree with the mental health day!!! everyone once in a while we definitely need one or a couple LOL. I also agree with the fact that there is so much more work to prep and then come back to work when we (teachers) take a day off!!! Love your videos keep up the amazing channel!!

[@rachd92]

I teach 4th grade science and we are just about to start our electricity and magnetism unit too! I am always looking for new ways to make the content engaging, so I am super excited about the energy stick - thank you for sharing!!

[@OriteHolly]

Love from Scotland! 💙

[@dancingdiva90950]

perksofbeingafangirl I can't wait to visit Scotland. It looks so beautiful

[@OriteHolly]

erica whitchurch I mean it rains a lot but it’s pretty awesome!

[@dancingdiva90950]

perksofbeingafangirl I love the rain. I current live in the desert. So any kind of weather, besides sun shine, is appreciated 😁😂

[@eilidhmilligan2245]

I’m Scottish too 😊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@charliesmummy1]

I'm Scottish too!

[@kimberlycardona3047]

Hey I just wanted to say you are doing great and the videos are great!!!! Much love from Texas! ;)

[@braegialove4022]

Just got time to watch this and I just have to say your students are so lucky to ha e you as a teacher the funnest thing I do in my math class is singing math raps. Thank you for sharing this you are amazing

[@mayb3958]

Remeber how you were stressed about the testing? Well look at you now, your team teachers are still testing and you get to relax! Remember this moment for the future! You worked hard and you get rewarded!

[@samtaylor3779]

Could you please make a video on how you make labels?

[@avivahartman8161]

I LOVE those containers! Yay!

[@girlwholovestacobell]

WAIT I DIDN'T MAKE MY COFFEE YET................ Okay now we can watch it ❤️

[@patriciarodriguez301]

Walt ldldnt makemy coffee yet............................okay now we can watch it ❤️

[@kathleenoldewurtel8067]

Another amazing video! Thank you for showing the great math activities.

[@charliesmummy1]

Wish teachers in Scotland could take a mental health day! We have nothing like that.

[@schampie99]

Can you do a video about dealing with difficult parents? I’m teaching 5th grade and I weekly or even daily am dealing with rude parent emails and sometimes calls to my admin. I’ve been so discouraged! How do you deal?

[@mlmj1994]

Sarah C I teach 5th grade too and have had a lot of those recently. 9 parents went to my admin on the same day but I have documentation of their crazy af kids. If the email is too much don’t respond right away I just forward to admin. If a parent wants to meet (and is sending unfriendly emails) request to admin that you would like one of them there. I have a parent that sends rude emails but when we meet in person they act all peachy but go back to aggressive emails. I’ll probably start sending home a daily behavior calendar sheet in the last quarter. Some fifth grade classes just need it more than others.

[@roderickwoodard1415]

Marissa You are doing all the right things! 😀 I am a Paraprofessional looking to become an elementary school teacher this fall. With the students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade, I keep a notepad I use to document behaviors. It most definitely helps when it comes to meeting with parents. I will definitely continue doing this when I transition into my first year of teaching.

[@mercedezh2928]

I look forward to her videos so much 🤗

[@seginlee9997]

Are you still doing your training videos?

[@jeanmatthews6212]

Segin Lee that's what I'm wondering too?

[@evsday]

Segin Lee yes she is

[@stephl7960]

Mmmmmm Ledo’s pizza is so good! My family is from D.C. so whenever we visit we always get their buffalo chicken pizza

[@elrosala]

I am 12 years old and feel like school videos are satisfying... is that weird?

[@jojobords7214]

Newella Rosario omg me to

[@theemoflife6232]

No, I am the same way. Lol.

[@tiffanybernier4586]

Future Teachers of America. :)

[@ryleehoelting2023]

Newella Rosario me too

[@summerschuster6736]

Same! :)

[@tracytian817]

I used the energy stick at school last year(4th grade) for circuit

[@danak4064]

What happened to your training vlogs? They were my favorite! Love your channel!!

[@KateTheSleepyTeacher]

Omg, my parents are huge Ledo’s pizza fans !!! It’s a Maryland staple for sure :)

[@TheChrmsi]

... and all that good stuff.

[@dereckhale6154]

HEY! My name is Dereck Hale and I am a 6th grade ELA teacher in TN. I love watching your videos, they are super inspiring! Your classroom is #goals as far as functionality and organization! Just wanted to pass along the info.... I saw where you are learning about circuits.....Lyrics2Learn has free trials you can sign up for and they have a really catchy circuits reading fluency passage that is basically a rap. It talks about the differences between parallel and series circuits....Just wanted to pass along some knowledge! Would love to spend a day in your classroom to see how fun I can tell it is! God Bless!

[@jackielasalle4652]

Love your videos! Are those Math Bin labels available in your TPT store?

[@kathysiddons6469]

Michelle, I'd love to see how you administer you F and P testing.

[@abbyhall7485]

there is also an energy ball that can fit in tiny places

[@morganoliver8302]

Loved the video Michelle

[@michelleoakes6325]

You have talked about having a lunch bunch in your room before. Do you do anything special with those kiddos or just let them enjoy their lunch with you?

[@Jamesp_04]

Tell Billy to help you grade those papers

[@blairpurcell9631]

Are you still going to do training vlogs?

[@isabellapedre4894]

You are so productive

[@RonChase21]

Awesome vlog! ❤

[@teaganbresser229]

I love u keep up the great work

[@Themodifiedmompodcast]

When your day off prep is more stressful than just working #teacherlife

[@redkentman]

Wish you were my teacher ! Where did you get those shoes from on Monday

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Alexa Wilson They are from J Crew! Super comfy!

[@staceymeisinger2730]

Where do you get your games at

[@maddiecorder6114]

Absolutely amazing videos

[@pinkpoet14]

I love your videos! I know you're super busy so you might never see this comment, but I just wanted to say I have the same issues with stress. I spend so much time thinking about what I need to get done, that I don't actually end up doing anything. (Or I barely make it through the task I'm trying to do and it takes forever.) Lately, I've found that practicing mindfulness skills has really helped! When my mind starts to wander, I can use mindfulness to pull myself back in. It's helped me sooo much! If you're interested in learning more about how to be mindful/how it can help you when you're stressed, check out the Calm app. Also, your work ethic is so inspiring! :)

[@neldamtaylor4924]

What do you include in weekly homework?

[@vlogsandreviewsjj4601]

Do you teach them simplified fractions

[@natashamacdonald3434]

How much planning time do you normally get per week? Just curious as a fellow teacher. I'm Canadian but working in the UK at the moment, and from what I've researched, teachers in the UK are supposed to get around 10% of planning time in comparison to the amount of time they are actually teaching. So if you are teaching 25 hours per week, you are entitled to 2.5 hours of prep during school hours. This is for primary.

[@sgb7262.]

So, you talked about shutterfly, do you guys use StudentVUE / ParentVUE as well

[@MadisonTracy]

hey :) what are the differences between your block 1 and 2 groups?

[@sujanon]

I miss your DIL videos :)

[@deathdocter698]

It feels like I have been waiting forever

[@pmashlin19]

Death Docter waiting for what

[@triniteedavis300]

Can you do a morning routine

[@Alexandra-ro3yf]

Is it me Michelle or am I think about spring break too much?!

[@liviymarie2407]

Alexandra i am the same way because i like to stay home a lot idk why lol

[@Alexandra-ro3yf]

Olivia's World/Life this time of year I am getting so lazy it’s not even funny! It’s a struggle currently to motivate myself but I am pushing myself along!

[@aims1625]

Awesome job

[@kimberleyphipps4024]

Hi Was wondering how come you get a t.a.? I’m a teacher too, no t.a. here. Is it a paid position or one the student’s parents?

[@Lovableone03]

Kim Gray I have a TA and she is paid hourly not salary. I think it depends on your school and the district to get teacher assistance’s. I only get my TA for 2 hrs and then she does lunch duty and then goes to my other team teacher for 2 hrs.

[@gengilcrest7237]

Do your kids ever ask you to vlog during lunch bunch? I know you can’t, but do they ask?

[@richardkimball1962]

Eta are going home today for a few minutes

[@Finjen22]

Soda bread is my favourite

[@nicaelamorin2049]

You should try around the world

[@katiecarnevale9285]

Hi Michelle! I’m currently in my internship. What brand of flats do you wear? I’m on the hunt for a comfortable pair of flats!

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

I have a pair of flats from J Crew and a pair of flats from Express... I love both of them!

[@melodys7]

Michelle, I’m wondering where you got your lanyard. I don’t remember hearing about it in previous vlogs but I need a new one. Yours looks like the perfect length for me.

[@emilyanne919]

Thank you for talking about what you use for printing! Do you like the instant ink program? I’ve heard so many bad things but I can’t imagine it being bad for teachers.

[@jodieyike9420]

I’m sorry does TA stand for Teacher Assistant ?

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Yes it does!

[@jeanetteneil3679]

8.15pm- oh no.

[@hhhfhdjsj1915]

Pocketfulofprimary thank you so much for making these vids I love you so much and I want to teach also can you do more dollar tree videos please respond or give me a shout out thanks

[@XxAutumn4xX]

What happened to the training vlogs?!

[@rztutor6015]

Great video, thanks for sharing! Quick question: who paid for all of the science materials (e.g. wires, batteries, etc.)? You'd mentioned in a prior video that you work at a Title1 school so I was curious whether you paid for these materials out of pocket or whether the school had allocated funding for this. Thanks!

[@micheleherbert4231]

You mentioned erasable pens--what is the name of those and where did you get the--Amazon? lol I love my Papermate Flair pens and my colored Ink Joy pens!! Just would like to try something else. So love your videos❤️

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Yes! They are awesome! They are called Frixion by Pilot (I think they have pens but the ones I use are technically makrers). Here is my affiliate link for them: amzn.to/2DjGLZY The ink lasts a super long time! I've yet to have one dry out!

[@micheleherbert4231]

Pocketful of Primary Ooooo, markers even better!!🤗 Thanks so much!!

[@imogen5639]

I’m a teacher from the UK and I’m just wondering can you just take days off when you want to? Cos she mentioned about taking a day off. In the UK you can’t do that unless you are ill or have permission for a circumstance you can’t change eg someone else’s wedding. All your days off have to be in the school holidays. Maybe I should move to America 😂

[@laurieg.3016]

Districts usually allot a certain amount of personal days and sick days. For example, my district gives 2 personal days and 10 sick days. The unused sick days roll over each year. Unused personal days become sick days.

[@imogen5639]

Laurie G. Wow lucky you! We don’t get any personal days!

[@paytonstone5390]

i love your vids

[@jojonaslover19]

from one cat own to another, do ur cats go crazier at night, like once its around 12 oclock my cats are running around the house and chasing each other, like i love them but i need sleep lol

[@gasanova6328]

i love your vides and this is my dads computer i am a 4th grader

[@lexibrown3053]

I’m about to choose my options for gcse and I’m so confused on what to pick. Do you have any advice for me?

[@LillyDoesGamingandVlogs]

Choose 3 subjects you enjoy and 1 subject you think you will enjoy.

[@smiilexoxo27]

Training vlog soon?

[@careyl7439]

Hi Michelle, I was just wondering if you’ve experienced a lot of issues as a teacher with education being too political. I am really considering becoming a teacher, but so many people tell me that there’s a lot of politics involved. Thanks!

[@designgirl96]

HO instant ink rolls over your unused copies. 😘

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Nicole Valadares Yes but it will only rollover up to your page amount... I already have 300 rollover copies so if I didn’t use the pages for the month of February they would be gone.

[@noramcnabb1361]

Ugh flair pens give me sensory issues

[@gasanova6328]

but now this is my computer

[@meliquewilliams8031]

5:51

[@djthereplay]

+Pocketful of Primary My Queen Ms. Michelle Ferre , Let me put it like this . Back in my days when I was an autistic student in special ed classes in school specifically in the grade level of classrooms I have been in that you teach in or have taught in I've had my struggling days with my teacher in the classroom with me whereas Your students have a struggling day without you in the classroom with them because they enjoy you and your techniques and educational fun strategies and your , well the list is a little long however give or take they are also accustomed to you and what you do and they are not used to having to function without you so as much as I will say you have to take care of you in order to properly be there for your students part of that is getting them accustomed to you not being there among them rarely . See where I am going with this ? With that said everybody will have even a few bad days in school whether you are student or staff . It's just comes a part of the territory especially in these times when anticipation for spring break and end of the year is in the air and the effects of the changing of seasons but when this happens take a reflection moment in what and where you were before this and then keep in mind the reception you get from your students today when you are in your classroom and they come around to you like they do and remember the difference in improvement because based on these videos I see a WHOLE lot more positive days than I do negative days so I say keep that positivity that you have with your students because it not only makes my reflective times less emotional and easier to have but it also brings to mind the things and the ones who I wish I had in my times . Keep your head up beautiful . You and Your Students will overcome . - Dwight

[@aliciareed8945]

LOVE me some Ledos pizza 😍

[@deathdocter698]

Yaaaaaa

[@jessicaswensen1145]

luvv youuuu

[@maddiemclaughlin1042]

hey

[@ItsKatKool]

Hey Michelle! Just so you know your insta ink pages should roll over if you don't use them all one month! :) I'm sure the math games are great though!

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Katrina Bies Oh I know! My rollover pages are full though. You can only rollover up to the number you have for each month. I already have 300 rollover pages so these pages would have disappeared if I didn’t use them!

[@ItsKatKool]

I totally understand then! Thanks for replying! :)

[@laurieg.3016]

Oh, I didn't realize that!

[@libcolyer3024]

I love you

[@rylanclaudia3710]

I would of taken off on Friday because you would get a three day weekend

[@madisonbryant1621]

Yayyyy

[@gasanova6328]

show me your class kids

[@derekschmitz3488]

Can't, media release and privacy issues

[@funwithgraygray7409]

Yeh another vid

[@jennakistler7603]

😚

[@jennakistler7603]

Michelle, you are such an inspiration. Thank you so much ...many hugs, from a fellow teacher

[@jomachucaa]

Hi I love you 💕

[@youtuberintheflesh]

I did this in 4th grade

[@gasanova6328]

i loveeeeeeeeee youuuuuuuu you are the best but you brag

[@youtuberintheflesh]

Science on Monday