TEACHER Q&A - Babies, Homework, Grade Levels, and MORE!

[@jenniferfreytag7632]

You remind so much of my mother. She taught 3rd and 4th grade for 38 years. She loved teaching math most and she was also a believer in no homework. And she never brought her work home. Love your channel.

[@AlyssaA117]

I could totally see you being a motivational speaker or a guidance counselor to keep helping kids.

[@lizpopo]

Just recently found your channel and your vids are seriously helping me! I graduated with a psych degree but have been thinking that teaching may be the route I’m supposed to take. So hearing you talk about going to college for kinesiology and then becoming a teacher makes me feel a lot better. So thank you❤️

[@lilyvega8903]

Wow, your answer to the first question... you nailed it. There is this weird stigma around teaching. People are really negative about it but I have decided to go back to school to become a teacher!

[@lesleymayhew]

I have never related more to a teacher before! I would have answered every question the same way!! Also, I’m moving to Northern California this summer to teach. So glad I stumbled across your channel! You keep it so real and don’t give me teacher guilt like so many other teachers that present themselves as being “perfect”

[@fairybell101]

I think that teachers who have had a different background in their career or in college were my favorite! They were just more well rounded idk. Love this video, I would have loved you as a teacher!

[@rachyweber8335]

I love seeing what you do on your day at school. Love watching some of the strategies you chose to use.... please keep those coming!

[@stormyjean05]

My high school English teacher was 40 when she started teaching, she was the BEST teacher, and I am so lucky to have had her influence. (She also taught my dad, and my younger sisters!)

[@fairybell101]

Also I would love a teacher meal prep video!

[@cearabostick9315]

Girl your subscribers 😆😆😆 I can’t believe you’re at almost 54,000!! Like what?!? I’m so proud of you, I’ve been here since what 1,000 I don’t even know! I absolutely love this video, I love learning about you outside of teaching, it makes me feel more connected to you and your channel! ❤️ Keep up the good work! XX

[@chelsyealyssa]

teachers pay teachers is a gold mine... i love that site!

[@MakeupLover140]

Yes please do the teacher lunch/meal prep video! Can you also do a video on how to start the school year as a first year teacher? Like how to set expectations and basically get the year started

[@rachellestewart9946]

I am glad I am not the only teacher who just does a reading log for homework. I even stopped giving spelling words. My first graders do word work activities all week then a two sentence dictation test based on the weekly sounds.

[@kelsied218]

I make my kids owe what they take from me! They know as soon as the timer shows up.

[@joleda56]

Love “every child needs a champion”!!

[@hayesc]

What is that lip color??? I love it! It is gorgeoussss!!

[@enelyvoelker1270]

Love your idea for centers! Definitely implementing them this year in my third-grade class! 🥰

[@yenikavega939]

Currently studying early childhood education junior year of HighSchool and I really want to become an elementary teacher. Don’t know what grade I want to teach but its in between 3rd grade or kindergarten. I really love kids and it’s awesome making a difference in kid education. I just get so happy when they’re learning and they’re happy to.

[@descendantsforever1829]

Yenika Vega so are you a helper teacher

[@yenikavega939]

Lyss F no im still in HighSchool

[@tinacirincione6458]

exact same here! since i was young i always wanted to be a 1st grade teacher!

[@rachael0814]

You look amazing!!! And omg ... Trigger is just the cutest 🙌🏻

[@rachelj5936]

I found your channel this past August and I'm so glad i did! Your channel is full of positivity and is making want to be a teacher even more. I'm planning on going back to school to become a preschool teacher. Btw i kinda freaked out when you said you went to Guatemala because I'm actually half Guatemalan! Anyways keep up the amazing videos!💗

[@circlinq]

It's so interesting how teaching is perceived in different countries! Where I'm from, our job is actually considered quite prestigious and we are paid very well. At least secondary school teachers are. But it does take AGES to become a teacher here :'D I always keep hearing how teacher's in the US sometimes have to take on a second job to pay bills??? That's so horrible :(

[@b2herman88]

Love your videos! I really want to see classroom tour.

[@leannegallant740]

I loved seeing Trigger. His puppy fur looks so thick and fluffy. One of my border collies is a tri colour too. Your answer about work life balance is very helpful to me. I really struggle with it and always have. I'm in my 27th year of teaching. I can't seem to figure out how to get the basics of the job done in a timely manner. There seems to be so many things that absolutely need to get done. I'm often doing school work at home as well as after school and sometimes I even need to go back to the school after supper to be ready for the next day. My husband finds this very hard. Also, I rarely think I'm doing a good enough job although I'm told by many people that I'm very highly thought of.

[@hottwheels83]

I’m kind of (a lot) obsessed with your puppy!!!!!!! 💗💗💗💗💗

[@tmd1589]

Don't worry about your puppy voice. A few years ago my boyfriend gave me some good advice, if you dont feel stupid when talking to your doggie you aren't talking to him/her correctly lol! But it's very true, we all get the silly puppy voice when we see a cute puppy. Btw, beautiful puppy!

[@theglamteacher7386]

THAT BOLD LIP THOUGHHH YASS!!!

[@beluvarela1290]

theglamteacher i knooooow, I’m obsessed 😍

[@theglamteacher7386]

me too!!

[@officeadministrator9316]

I must be in the minority--found it distracting (lol).

[@1greatteach192]

You should check out Zihuatanejo as another vacation spot. Absolutely beautiful!!

[@KRF439]

Do your student or their parents know that you have a youtube channel? do they watch?

[@EarlyEDventures]

yes and yes!

[@lorrainecowles9640]

You should totally ask them tk film the kids!!

[@rebeccamiller5051]

I don't think that's smart.... ^^^^^

[@lorrainecowles9640]

I see where you are coming from my e”everyone is nice” thinking wasn’t to good there heh . I just thought it would be cool for the kids.

[@nickandlauren99]

Hello, I am an aspiring teacher-to-be, I will student teach this fall, and was wondering about what resources would help, teacher binder ideas, anything that may help, I am stalking teachers pay teachers, and have quite a good handful of things to use in my own classroom. My license will be k-5 and I am interested in any tips, tricks of the trade, helpful resources, what helps the most with strategies, what strategies work well, teacher must haves, worksheet must haves for any grade, etc, anything that would be beneficial for student teachers and teacher to be.

[@lupitagarcia8110]

Omg I live near woodland (have you heard of that city) it’s about 30 minutes from Sacramento I go to Sacramento very often we live near the same area 😱🙂

[@EarlyEDventures]

Lupita Garcia I live in Sacramento!!

[@deidraroberts9628]

Yes! Please do a lunch prep video👍👍👍

[@tiffanybertsch6695]

I'm San Diego born & raised, hopefully Ill be transferring to SDSU in two years!

[@philbeer314]

Your puppy is so cute! About your youtube channel - what kind of camera do you shoot with, a phone or like a dslr with a video function or an actual camcorder? And yes, I would love to see what you do for meals.

[@kellyhanson140]

I would love to be a teacher but i used almost all of my student loans when i was younger on a horrible school and can't go back to school to become a teacher.

[@schampie99]

Kelly Smith have you looked into the alternative certification programs in your area, such as Teach for America?

[@AshleighLunz]

Italy has been my favorite place to visit as well, so pretty!

[@shelbyfeeney770]

Love following your Vlog and Instagram! I actually lived in Bocas Del Toro for two years. Now I am back in Arkansas student teaching, but my mom still lives in Santa Catalina, Panama! It’s so beautiful there. Sadly BDT has gotten pretty dangerous, but Santa Catalina is still safe and so pretty on the pacific side of Panama. If you ever end up going back, send me a message and I have tons of friends that would accommodate you!

[@joshuaford5627]

another fantastic video! i love this channel!

[@hitherre1128]

I love your lip stick it’s so pretty also your puppy is soooooooo cute and if you read this have a great day 😀 ok last edit I used to play school I would spend hours making work sheets

[@lluviag1119]

Watching this as I grade all the work kids turned in today 😩😩 I teach middle school 7th and 8th and tried having them turn in packets and it’s the worst idea I had😓

[@lluviag1119]

Nancy Russell what is it ?

[@allisonsdiaryjourney]

I am watching this and writing book notes. Great night. Is it weird i love outlining?

[@leonelasanchez2124]

I was part of the IB program in high school. I think it’s awesome that your kiddos are exposed to it at such a young age! What are your thoughts about STEM?

[@EarlyEDventures]

love it

[@meganlane630]

What do you do for Math Interventions? During small group, I find it hard to reteach without using the same lesson I did in whole group. Is there a TPT resource that's been helpful to you?

[@rachellebagley5259]

Your dog is so cuteeee!!💕

[@averychristensen6833]

I love your videos!!❤️

[@PuttingFourthEffort]

since you came into teaching lateral entry... did you feel super lost your first year? i couldnt imagine not having all of my content and classroom management classes, and all of the time i spent in college in elementary classrooms!

[@EarlyEDventures]

PuttingFourthEffort no because I took a year and half credential program which offered all of those things. I took a methods class in each subject, class on on management and strategies and had a total of over 200 classroom teaching hours before I got my credential

[@PuttingFourthEffort]

oh thats awesome! i wish more states and colleges did this!

[@SketchYouLater]

Loving the makeup!!

[@susangaskins7168]

How did you start your teacher youtube channel. I am a first year teacher at a Montessori school (with only traditional school training) and want to start a channel to mark my journey (and maybe help other teachers new to Montessori), but I have no idea how to start. Any advice would be amazing as you are my favorite teacher vlogger.

[@glambug1404]

Do you ever plan on visiting Alaska?

[@schampie99]

How do you function with no planning?

[@descendantsforever1829]

I also play school

[@abbywalters7236]

Yes meal prep

[@Raquel-nl8ul]

Would you say it’s not possible to survive on a teacher’s salary alone in CA? Or even if your partner is bringing in second income? I ask because my boyfriend and I are moving out to the LA area in about a year or two from Atlanta so a little nervous about the financial part of the move.

[@allisonsdiaryjourney]

You are my favorite youtuber

[@kimberlierusk2136]

What is morning meeting?

[@mattiesue8303]

Hi! I also teach 3rd grade in southern Ohio! Just wanted to ask if you have any tricks on how to teach rounding? My kidos just aren’t grasping it. Anything will help!! 😆

[@cearabostick9315]

Mattie Sue hey, I live in Ohio ☺️

[@taylorfolker8]

“5 or more raise the score, 4 or less let it rest” that’s the saying I learned from

[@theprinceandprincessteam9320]

What grade level is your dream level?

[@cherrypie123]

i feel so giddy she answered my question lol

[@abbym4952]

My mom went to San Diego state!

[@nataljoy]

I’m in my second year teaching 6th grade at a middle school. It’s so rough. Dying to get into elementary next year. My goal grade has always been 5th as well.

[@reneeee16]

Hi Natalia! Can I ask why working with 6th grade has been rough? I was thinking of teaching 6th grade but am not sure yet!

[@kaylaandrus1563]

What are your thoughts & opinions on an inclusive classroom? And along with that, do you think that teachers should be required to take more than 1 course in special education or abnormal psychology to be able to be successful in an inclusive classroom?

[@EarlyEDventures]

I feel like I would want to have that course under my belt

[@fabiola993]

How many languages do you speak and which ones?

[@silviatunnell8514]

You're so gorgeous !!

[@MattTrav]

The dog is so cute omg

[@djthereplay]

+Early EDventures Well Beautiful Mrs. Shelley , I am sorry that this post is so long but I hope that this also helps you in your life as a teacher . You have me an autistic person who was a special ed student when he was in school K - 12 . I may not be able to answer every single thing but you have my experience and my experience tells me this . 1 . When you use your positivity in a special ed student's negative moment or even negative day to encourage their positivity to shine through it will ultimately turn their negative day into a positive day in the end . 2 . Find out what that person enjoys when they are at home and if it is age appropriate use it as your manipulative for whatever you are trying to teach that they are not understanding nor is it integrating into their thought processes . 3 . Never get so frustrated with yourself or the special ed student because of whatever they can't understand that you are trying to teach . If whatever you are teaching is really important to that student then something will happen in their lives that will cause them to learn it and understand it better seamlessly based on where they are in their lives and what they intend to do with their lives in the future . You are a good teacher . It's just that every student learns differently . Again I so hope that this helps you this school year and in your future school years . - Dwight

[@stephaniet1358]

I was a first year teacher last year too but instead of a wedding I got pregnant and missed the last month of school 😂

[@amberkershaw3380]

would/could you ever teach high school?

[@EarlyEDventures]

maybe yeaaaaaars from now idk!

[@chelsyealyssa]

youre only about an hour away from me!

[@Heyimvalarie18]

Yeah, I don't care for any IB schools at all, I wouldn't want to teach that, specifically in high school, and more specifically the one I went to. It was a little rough back then and now it's terrible- now it's an IB school which is totally failing. I think you have to have the right area and kind of kids in order to get the full potential again, specifically for high school. I just want my own class already, I'm like over being a student lol, your videos make me itch to get in a room and start! :) not that I can start anytime soon, we can afford for me to stay home and be with the kid(s) so when they're in school I'll start to teach! Still excited!

[@dakotagarrett718]

Kids in a couple of years welp it’s been to years and you have a kid lol anyone else watching in 2020 bc you tubers haven’t been posting good since the “unnamed history of the beginning of 2020”

[@itsjaxkie]

What does STEM mean and what is morning meeting?

[@alexandrademartini7496]

STEM stands for science technology engineering math.

[@mommyofone9455]

How old are you?

[@EarlyEDventures]

I will be 27 in a few weeks

[@mommyofone9455]

You are very wise for your age I can hear you talk for hrs lol may sound creepy sorry but I love you're vocabulary

[@thegachawolf6503]

Coolll :D

[@mellytohm6524]

What is your degree title? Are you elementary ed of early ed?

[@EarlyEDventures]

I am a kinesiology major. My credential is K-8

[@andrevargas1984]

Boa noite, Shelly. Cada dia gosto mais dos vídeos, são ótimos. Você tá linda.

[@kaydence7878]

Your lips look awesome