First Day & Back to School Night! VLOG

[@TheMamaMoments]

You can add more fonts to the google slides options by clicking more fonts, scrolling through & selecting the ones you want. I have a Beyonce board in my class 😂 it’s a bulletin board with the Beyonce meme on it. I just pin papers without names on it. I love it.

[@staceyedzwald5103]

Tip: you might want to do your slides in reverse- more recent on top. Once you get a bunch of slides, it’s a pain to scroll through.

[@JenniferJiang2013]

As a student back in the day, I hated scrolling to find a specific date as well (especially as the year goes on). So I would do reverse as a suggestion.

[@latinbeautymaria]

Thanks so much for this! I always ask my students to stand behind their chairs before dismissing them. This does a couple of things - first, it forces them to push in their chairs, and secondly then I ask them to look under tables and chairs and make sure they have everything so I avoid items being left behind. Then I dismiss the girls and then the boys so they don’t all rush the door.

[@kaileyvladika8641]

How come girls first and not boys..? What’s so special about the girls why not switch off from boys and girls each day to make it fair?

[@sierrarobinson2219]

Thank you! This was very helpful. I love the watercolor theme that you used on your slides. I love that you start class with the formation in a circle. It shows that your classroom is a very welcoming environment.

[@toocoolformiddleschoolblog]

Yay, I'm glad it was helpful!

[@theglamteacher7386]

I love your powerpoint outline! So cute.

[@raychulllkins]

This makes me so excited for our first day tomorrow! I can’t wait to meet the kiddos! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 good luck this year Megan! ❤️

[@toocoolformiddleschoolblog]

mrsdorkewicz thank you, thank you!!

[@bloranda6848]

Love watching your videos. I'm in my second quarter of my teaching program and watching your videos gets me excited to get in the classroom and interact with the kids. :)

[@chrissyjazz]

I just love you! You are soooo me but with better ideas. I’m subscribing for sure!

[@nappyashley]

I never knew Google slides could be used like this! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@jk_melody]

You seem like such a good 6th grade teacher! I’m going into 6th grade next year

[@taniscolon9529]

Me too!!

[@sammiibarbie9639]

Same I am dead scared

[@Victoria-ly9le]

Same ✌︎

[@michaelalynn8874]

This is so late but I’m going to 6th in 5 months I’m very anxious and excited 😆

[@jessicamariepj]

Oh my gosh! We just went over the universal rights in my "teaching social studies in middle childhood" class this morning!!! I think it's such an awesome tool!

[@toocoolformiddleschoolblog]

Oh yay! I'm so glad to hear that!

[@acatindisguise1730]

Tomorrow I go to chinese school!The teachers are much meaner than regular school.I managed to survive the first week of regular school though.I don’t wanna gooooooooo!

[@staceylovable]

Such a great and informative video! Thank you! I look forward to the shirts being up on the blog :)

[@kendiikendra1531]

I love your videos Megan and how real you are! And you have awesome tips :)

[@toocoolformiddleschoolblog]

Aww thanks so much girl!

[@missmegan3694]

Beyoncé file?!?! Dying!! 😂 You are so adorable that you make me want to teach middle school! That is a LOT of adorable!! 👍🏻

[@joannemarkov]

I purchased a copy of the official workbook for the 7 habits, and use that for lesson ideas / journal prompts.

[@toocoolformiddleschoolblog]

I'll bet it's so good!

[@SongbirdSoulxo]

I love your pastel/pink and silver decor! It's so simple and so cute :)

[@hueandchroma]

Daily slides are the best! Loved this vlog and the realness of it! 😂 I go back tomorrow and am remembering how tired my feet and body were last year-it always shocks me. Can’t wait lol. 🙄 I feel ya.

[@toocoolformiddleschoolblog]

good luck to your feet!

[@michellefeaster5585]

What day do you actually start instruction? This is my first year in 7th grade and I want to ensure it’s inviting but also get into some content so I can see their ability levels.

[@angelicajoyinman3989]

I love your google slide! How did you make the font that way? Also where did you find the cute clip art!

[@hippiejessie2]

Your slides are so cute! I’ve seen the fonts and clipart on tpt but how do you make the backgrounds? I’m tired of just using the installed power point themes.

[@sistascientist237]

Hi, not sure how much time you dedicate to editing, but try a screen cast then you dont have to worry about holding the camera and it will record you talking so no need for voice over

[@laurenwarner1014]

Is your administration supportive of making cuts? I had over 100 kiddos involved in our musical and I had one part time staff helping bedsides some parents and it was really chaotic. Hoping to dial it down a bit this year.

[@elenaserda484]

I’m sure you’ve showed this before, but how do you make your slides? I love them.

[@allie4388]

I'm starting a vlog this year as sort of a way to keep myself sane and focused. I love your posts! What editing software do you use?

[@martinoben7527]

the classroom is swo good

[@victoriavelez7629]

hey girl! where can I find those slides on your blogpost? Super cute classroom and love your style

[@skittles7306]

Rotating schedules seems like a great idea, but I'm so OCD I think I would pull my hair out! I also use google slides for instructional frameworks! Awesome!!!

[@malia4927]

Am I the only one watching these bc I’m going to middle school in September lol

[@callyson1666]

Thank you for sharing! I was looking at the website for elegantees. Would you say the sizes are true to size? So many cute options!

[@hannahslife8157]

So excited to see this!!!🤗🤗

[@hannahslife8157]

Yay awesome

[@warrengamameilhardin]

What specific get-to-know-you activities did you do on day one?

[@hairgirl1970]

What theme did you use for your PowerPoint? I could not find your rules on your blog? Where would I find that?

[@celitads]

Wow, I loved watching your vlog. I am a teacher too. Could you share the PowerPoint template?

[@kristentresca392]

OMG you are so funny. I also lock my door. lol

[@melaniechillaron7]

I love your channel, I am trying to find a way to message you because I really want to borrow your powerpoint on your rules

[@emmatheking4548]

Why does this make me excited for 6th grade

[@clairaudientss]

Would you be open to sharing some lessons with me? I’m a first year teacher and sometimes I’m so scrambled I have a hard time coming up with engaging activities

[@toocoolformiddleschoolblog]

clairaudientss TeachersPayTeachers has thousands of great resources, and you can find tons of free lessons online as well!

[@lledscott]

How did make the image in PowerPoint that you uploaded to google drive ? It’s simple but cute.

[@toocoolformiddleschoolblog]

You can just put images and text on a slide! : )

[@kennedylee746]

What do you do in your circle? I’m a brand new 6th grade ELA teacher and need all the help I can get for my first week!!

[@staceyedzwald5103]

Kennedy Lee I think she has a video all about restorative circles

[@JenniferJiang2013]

I believe she has a video on that (but I could be wrong)

[@toocoolformiddleschoolblog]

I've got 3 or 4 on this channel you can check out! :)

[@sunnymadher]

I have no idea how you have the time to make videos like this.

[@O.B.E.A.S.T.T.]

I think, I wanna be a teacher now-

[@enemiasnataren9179]

You not play in middle school

[@namyaiscool563]

They have homework on the first day of school

[@djthereplay]

+too cool for middle school Megan , The most beautiful thing a woman can wear is a smile . The rest is history . The best gift a teacher can give their students is positivity . The rest is history . With everything that school is with the curriculum that has to be taught there is one thing the curriculum fails to teach and that is as long as there is a mutual understanding between students and teachers , everything else will ultimately fall into its' proper place . Have a fantastic school year and above all , enjoy your students and allow your students the time to enjoy you with the educating them . - Dwight

[@ozbanks316]

i wish you were my teacher

[@charliecruz1580]

You are gorgeous 😍

[@mariluvr]

Am I the only kid-teen here?

[@baddie2973]

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