SmorgieVision: The First Day Of School

This video shows the first day of kindergarten in a classroom using flexible seating. Teachers Pay Teachers

[@taylaut08]

Finally!!!! As a recent education graduate, I have always wanted to see how a "first day of school" looks like. This helped a lot! Thank you so much for the upload.

[@THomasJPeel]

Excellent! I want to be a kindergartener in Mr. Greg's as he makes learning in kindergarten FUN

[@Cbug7997]

How generous of you to share your day; Thank you!

[@daniellasanchez5831]

I love that you shared your favorite color with the students. The norm for a male is like blue, green, or red. Teaching them something different really helps to teach diversity! I think they will be more open to differences :)

[@emilyyy718]

I'm super jealous of how SMALL your class is! I love seeing how you model everything. I can't wait for next year to start lol

[@fondapassmore5256]

Honestly if I could have had a teacher like you when I was in elementary school kindergarten I would have loved going to school. I wasnt fortunate enough to go to kindergarten back in those days so I went to first grade not knowing much. I was nervous and scared and had a teacher with little patience. Maybe because she was older and ready to retire she was done. Your a blessing to all children. Love to watch you teach. Your amazing and right where you need to be. Thank you for your dedication!!❤️👨🏻‍🏫🖍✏️📚

[@shagiandnena]

This video of the first day of kindergarten is awesome. Mr. Greg, you prepared so well in advance and it paid off with a smooth morning for you and your students. I loved the fact that you shared your feelings about being afraid on this first day because I'm sure most if not all your students felt the same way. I know I do every time I start something new especially in a classroom. Thank you so much for sharing and allowing us to observe your classroom to see how things can work so well with good preparation. God bless you. We all need teachers like yourself.

[@mjstudios97]

Cute classroom setup! Nice teacher! I am so happy to see many male teachers in the elementary schools become more accepted and normalized as a part of the scholastic environment! ☺️👍🏼

[@JC-uy6te]

thanks for sharing! It's wonderful to see how you teach kids the procedures on the first day--super helpful! Looks great!

[@cathynuytten798]

Ms. Creed A classroom with set procedures is a happy place for everyone! When kids know what to do and how to do it, I believe a lot of stress is eliminated. Mr Greg is the best!

[@SumSouuthernSugar]

Until today, I had zero interest in the first day of school, but after stumbling upon another of your videos, I now find it all very interesting. Good job!

[@kizzy3563]

Very helpful to see how you established routines. Awesome job... thanks for sharing!

[@psmaureen]

14 students? I had 32-36 students in California. What a difference that makes in a classroom.

[@gregsmedley]

we actually have 20-24 each year.

[@steppingoutofmyshelle9193]

I am amazed at how quiet anf well behaved these children are on the first day of school! I teach PreK and the first day of school is exhausting!

[@Mookielady]

Same!

[@mmdmmj1]

@emily67117 you ain't never lied. I work in education and I used to substitute teach in a predominately hispanic and black school. The Hispanic students would always be so well behaved and never game me any problems. The black students on the other hand was a different story..lol

[@THomasJPeel]

I agree.

[@janetchan5257]

Thank you foe your sharing Mr. Greg!🤗

[@xNCFOREVERx]

this is awesome! thank you. I am used to teaching Kindergarten by myself, but this yr I have a teacher assistant. very helpful

[@sandy6504]

I'm watching this video to observe as part of my universities curriculum and it has me answering to! Lol This is such a great video! I want to be in his class!

[@jacquelinedurant-harthorne8091]

Thanks Greg for doing this video. My goal of m y second year of K is to be better about explicitly demonstrating expectations more than I did last year.

[@addisontaylormaxwell]

Loved how much we are able to observe in this video. I noticed a lot of long pauses when waiting for students to participate in classroom discussion/activities. Is this common for most kindergarteners on the first day of school or is this more related to language/cultural differences when working with ESL/Bilingual students? I am about to start student teaching and honestly have no idea what to expect.

[@gregsmedley]

The pauses are normal for every classroom. Wait time is so important!

[@hannakim2430]

Where did you find all the music? This coming summer will be my first teaching term! I am looking for lots of resources for 2nd grade!

[@KassieJane]

What were the kids doing on the clipboards when they arrived? Is this resource available on your blog/tpt?

[@putkrochy]

When they just arrived and sit down, what do they do ? I saw its kind of coloring sheet? or am I wrong?

[@Alicesgardenau]

What is the song you and the children are singing, please?

[@BethBurns68]

It's a Beautiful Day by Jack Hartmann kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZuzpKWXmd6or6s

[@jeannettefeliciano3292]

Thank you, this video can serve as a guide to train new K teachers :)

[@kokushibou4864]

Ah yes like seeing my self from 5 years

[@hwnhoward1219]

What were the kids doing on the clipboards? Is this something you do everyday or only on the first day?

[@BR06456]

Love love your class! And the flexible seating is simply awesome! Can you share the name of the song it is just beautiful! Thank you!

[@xNCFOREVERx]

What did your student teacher put on student backpacks?

[@MoonlightMirage]

23:19 Sure, there's room for yall to lay down ... perhaps naptime? 23:26 You can only stand on your hands (or even your head) with enough balance for a short amount of time, wonder if any of the kids are into gymnastics! I did that when I was 5 or 6 years old :D

[@aishamills4549]

What is the name of the mats the students are sitting on?

[@taylorsbarbie6577]

Cute class room why is there is only one person in there? I am so confused about why there was a one girl in there and what grade is that? Is it kindergarten or first grade or second grade or third grade it is so cute the class room is so cute and you are so nice to your students

[@gregsmedley]

This is kindergarten and if you watch the entire video you'll see all the students arrive!

[@cmartnez1]

Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@jennifergotthelf4404]

What did you use for morning work on the first day?

[@ConcreteAngelx3]

What time does your class start? Is this a public school?

[@africanislamicbeauty]

Is there a part 2 to this video or is this all that was recorded?

[@LunaTheRobot]

0:15 wooooooooooow :)

[@shannonp7824]

I am preparing for social distancing teaching in my classroom this year. The individual rugs would be an awesome idea. What size are they and where did you get them?

[@KassieJane]

He said somewhere else that they are dollar-store bath rugs.

[@gregsmedley]

the rugs are bath mats from Target and Wal-Mart.

[@marcwyant1217]

I wanna know how Mr. Greg responds when students swear, fight, and tell him, "you're not my mom I don't have to listen to you!" because that's what I'm dealing with on a daily basis.

[@gregsmedley]

Marc Wyant I’ve been there. I’ve had those years. Being consistent and firm in expectations and consequences. Rewarding positive behavior and good choices. Involving admin, families and counselors as needed.

[@KassieJane]

@@gregsmedley Please make a video sometime on how you handle those situations both in the moment and long-term. I am really working on trying to keep my cool in these situations but it's tough to figure out the most appropriate course of action when positive reinforcement isn't working at all. I have kids who AVOID positive reinforcement.

[@gregsmedley]

@@KassieJane I won't make a video of that because I would never want to put my students in that situation. It's hard to stay calm and not get frustrated and take things personally. Sometimes I just walk away for a minute. Call a buddy teacher to relieve you for a minute. Sometimes, ignoring the behavior works the best!

[@ellenmoak]

Thanks for sharing, Greg!! What is the name and who is the singer of the song? Truly yours, Ellen

[@swedeheart02]

Ellen Moak I believe that is Jack Hartmann!

[@MoonlightMirage]

Are we gonna do this? _Stomps vigorously_ Kinda fun, ngl, wish the kids didn't say no to that - later in the video when they dance to that song they are clearly giggling and having fun, wonder why they were like "No..." when asked if they would stomp and jump in the hallway

[@yeahthatkels]

The hallways isnt for play time and could disrupt others. So " no" we are not going to stomp jump and ne silly while walking quietly in the hallway

[@MoonlightMirage]

@@yeahthatkels You'd honestly have expected children in their first ever day of school to be all bubbly and cheerful, kinda cool that they have better manners than a lot of others

[@awmngai5745]

HEY GUY'S I'M AC AND I WAS IN HIS CLASS THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!

[@sybilely3397]

Just curious, why do you have them put their hands behind their back?

[@gregsmedley]

It’s to teach them to keep their hands to themselves. Once we establish the routine they can put their hands in their pockets, at their sides or behind their backs.

[@sybilely3397]

@@gregsmedley Gotcha! Thanks for the reply! :)

[@leslieyoung3624]

Do you mind sharing research behind the mats? I am using mats this year but am looking for positive research. Thanks!!

[@StarbuckEducation]

thanks for sharing + plus thumbs up for glitter!

[@kenj143]

whats the title of the song by the way?

[@geneya]

What is this song called?

[@jacoblowe3203]

Your on KZbin my buddy

[@debtrindade2341]

What size rugs do you use in your classroom?

[@xNCFOREVERx]

what's the song at 15 mins in? I like it

[@gavinthompson8396]

That classroom is like the size of two of my classrooms

[@jackiephillips4495]

love this. thanks for sharing!

[@jacoblowe3203]

Your ok guys my buddy

[@svetlanakrhin6776]

I have 24 TK/K . So crowded. I love your class size.

[@ConcreteAngelx3]

Svetlana Krhin same! Two teachers though. Are you on your own?

[@KassieJane]

@@ConcreteAngelx3 That's a student who is in his class, she is not his assistant or the class teacher. She is just observing.

[@ConcreteAngelx3]

kassie jane no I meant I also have 24 TK/K students but with two teachers. Are you the only teacher in your class?

[@stephanyann]

They are soooo quiet!

[@awmngai5745]

Stephanie Pierce thank you cuz I was in his class but I'm in my dad account

[@THomasJPeel]

I agree

[@THomasJPeel]

My kindergarten clasds was like that when I was a 5 year old. My dad was in the service and all four of us kids were very disciplined and respectful.

[@bethanybrown2022]

Mr. Greg, why do you go by your first name in class? Was that a personal choice or something all the teacher in your school do?

[@gregsmedley]

Personal choice!

[@KassieJane]

I also go by my first name with my class.

[@mmdmmj1]

I go by my last name

[@shauntegomez900]

WOW! Only 15 kids AND a teachers assistant! I am SO jealous...I have 23 in a classroom half the size and no assistant. Where do you teach....maybe I should transfer lol. Great video!

[@gregsmedley]

Shaunte Gomez no Assisstant. She is a student teacher. I ended up with 20 students this year. We average 16-24 students.

[@shauntegomez900]

@@gregsmedley 🤗🥰

[@jacoblowe3203]

Hi guys what’s up my buddy

[@abire.9836]

What does the green folder that parents take include?

[@jacoblowe3203]

R u ok guys my buddy

[@jacoblowe3203]

See you video kids my buddy

[@jacoblowe3203]

Hi guys

[@jacoblowe3203]

Call me jacob lowe my buddy

[@yohanamedelhuesca1391]

Garcimirr001000

[@Autumn-bj4vf]

Happy first day of school today

[@teachingwithjosh]

did you have 19