Vlog ~ Lots of Easy Classroom Tips

[@tiffanyhowton5008]

Book Club! YES! I'll be going into my first year of teaching! I can use all the help I can get.

[@thecorporategirlplanner]

Thank you so much for your videos! I am going to be a first year teacher and I am frightened to pieces so I am watching these videos for guidance and ideas on how to plan, govern my classroom and just teach these kiddos!! So thanks a bunch

[@BridgingLiteracy]

+Mackenzie Diggs You will do great! Glad I can be of some comfort.

[@julialucado2593]

I love all if your videos, but especially your long ones! They are so informative and great to have for background noise too! I love the idea of a book club for the summer.

[@BridgingLiteracy]

+Julia Lucado You are so sweet. Thank you!

[@rchlhcr]

This was so nice to watch. Love just playing your vlogs as "background" like you said, but I definitely get ideas each time too. Also, thank you for the encouragement at the end- really needed it! 💕

[@BridgingLiteracy]

+Rachel You are so welcome! Thank you for watching them.

[@meganwest8401]

I would do a book club!! I love your channel! I might be teaching 1st grade next year (or 5th) after being a 6th grade teacher for 2 years and a school counselor for 2 years so your channel has been AMAZING for me.

[@julieminer6620]

I hate planning for subs as well. I can't believe how much TIME it takes. I'm in agreement with you that I'd rather be in the classroom than plan for a sub.. :) Love your videos.

[@silverose1209]

I think a book club is a great idea! I will miss these classroom vlogs over the summer. Hope to see some videos on preparing for the following year, lesson planner, etc.

[@BridgingLiteracy]

+Amy I haven't been vlogging much lately. I have a video coming up very soon explaining why. I will do some vlogs as I get ready for school and some things that I do over the summer that help me stay current so don't worry there. I have decided to do a Make it Monday video for Mondays. I will show you how I made certain 'useful' or 'decorative' items in my classroom.

[@koehler13]

Can you please do a video explaining your coupon system? I just find so much inspiration through your videos. Thanks!

[@BridgingLiteracy]

+Elizabeth Koehler Yes. Thank you for watching. I will do reward systems that I have done and tried soon.

[@BabyHomeandBeyond]

I homeschool my kids but I went to school for Ele Ed and I find your vlogs so fasicnating. These are the only old vlogs I will watch.

[@arirod25]

I love your videos!! I get so inspired watching you.

[@BridgingLiteracy]

+Ari Rodriguez Thank you!

[@wileenhiinani110]

Yes to the book club! I love reading professional books too!!

[@jackiephillips4495]

Wow, you've only been teaching 4 years! You are doing awesome! Keep it up!

[@BridgingLiteracy]

Thank you!

[@hbarden2012]

I think a book club would be great! I think periscope would be a great avenue for people to ask questions to you concerning the book/ tell you our thoughts:) Only 5 weeks for you! We have 7 weeks left here. But as a first year teacher I am kind of excited for my summer:)

[@diivak11]

I absolutely love your channel! I would love to hear about your experience interviewing with the school district and/or school you teach at/ what kind of questions were asked; your very first day as a teacher; your student teacher experience?

[@BridgingLiteracy]

+Kathy G I have it coming soon. I promise!

[@diivak11]

Thank you very much!

[@joyjoyq77]

Do you have that link to the student conference goals print out that you organized into baseball card holders? Just curious....does is link have the goals for across the grade levels? Thanks a bunch if you can provide that. 💕

[@vickyhunt9680]

+Joyce Erika Flores I wanted to let you know I searched and found the little goal cards from the vlog. Here is a link if you are still interested. www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Student-Goal-Setting-Checklist-1232074

[@ozazure]

+Vicky Hunt thank you Vicky, it's much appreciated!

[@BridgingLiteracy]

+Vicky Hunt You are an angel. Thanks for tracking those down! It's been an awfully crazy week at school. YOU ROCK!!!

[@S88PD06]

Hi :) I was really stressed out from my work today (my computer didn't want the same as me :D), but seeing a new vlog of you makes my heart happy again :) Thank you for your answer whether you plan still on paper or not. We have to check off and sign our plans after a week, so I do it only on paper and change things right there at school if that's necessary. But if there was something like planbook in Germany too I would probably use it :D So go on like this! I think it is okay if you don't post everything in your blog. That's a lot of work and I prefer your videos anyway. I just love to watch your "rambling" ... I'm always in good mood after watching :) Sarah :)

[@BridgingLiteracy]

+S88PD06 Sarah you are so sweet! Those days are so rough and I completely understand. I am glad that you enjoy the videos. Thank you for your comment it keeps me motivated and excited to share.

[@marilynanugraham6698]

Yes I would love to be hearing your book thoughts. I hope to get my copy of the Book Whisperer soon.

[@amandac.2354]

I love your videos! I would love to have a teacher vlog but I can't handle that lol. I teach 5th grade special ed but your tips work for all grades! Thanks for the videos!

[@BridgingLiteracy]

+Mandy Cal So glad they can inspire you!

[@sarahlane9269]

have you done a video on your coupons? I am moving from 3rd to 1st next year and would love a classroom economy type system with something like coupins for my little ones next year. I'd love to hear your ideas!

[@BridgingLiteracy]

+Sarah Spuhler I will do a video on reward systems soon. I have done so many different things in the past and I love them all but I often find that I need a change every now and then.

[@vickyhunt9680]

Could you leave a link for the little goal cards you shared? I love that idea! Thanks so much. I truly enjoy your vlogs!

[@BridgingLiteracy]

+Vicky Hunt Sorry Vicky! Got here too late. It's been crazy at my school this week and I come home and hit the bed at 8:00. You rock for finding those!!!!!

[@vickyhunt9680]

+The Lettered Classroom I totally understand! I'm a kinder teacher too! I can't wait to use these next year! Have a blessed week. :)

[@jenaiom9194]

Yes yes yes book study ! 😂 the reading strategies book is a realllllyyy good one ! Our district just got a bunch of new professional development books and they are all so good ! Keep us updated about the book study. Question: how do you map out your year ? PS i LOLed when you said my husband plays video games and i do teacher stuff. Story of my life ! 😂😂😂

[@BridgingLiteracy]

+Jenai Om I am working out all the logistics on that. Hope to have it figured out for June! Mapping my year is a process. It would probably be a long video so I may have it planned out already and give my tips for doing it with examples.

[@brir.4564]

I'm switching my major to elementary education.. throughout my college experience I wasn't rly satisfied with my major and I'm actually happy to start majoring in elementary education and becoming a tuition :)

[@brir.4564]

*teacher

[@Lessonsinleisure12]

+Brianna Britt Hey, I was the same way! I'm a sophomore at UT and I'm an English major, pre-law and I wanted to be a child advocacy lawyer. A little over a monht ago I realized I wanted to work directly with children and not for children. I had to realize that difference, but I think teaching is where I'll make the biggest impact due to my personality and my strong love for children. I'm glad I caught it now and while I'm keeping my English major I am now an elementary education minor and through the program at UT I can earn my masters (yay for more pay lol) and get my license with just the minor. Also, a Tennessee licence is national so I can teach anywhere with it. I hope your journey goes well and who knows maybe we can collaborate in the future. :)

[@brir.4564]

AprilFlowers​ wow great story! ! I'm a sophomore too!! I'm glad we both realized what we wanna do now which is cool! I wanted to be a child psychologist as well and same here my university offers a master's degree program :) and that would be cool if we would Collab one day l! Best of luck to you! And what grade do u wanna teach? I'm gonna minor in Psych and major in elementary education!

[@Lessonsinleisure12]

I'd prefer to teach Kindergarten to first grade what about you? Its great school are offering that it makes the journey that much easier.

[@brir.4564]

+AprilFlowers I agree and it makes life easier to jump into teaching as well :) and aww that's so cute kindergartens hehe and I would want to teach first grade :) I think that's an exciting time to 3rd grade

[@DarlingBekki]

Yay first comment! :D I look forward to your videos all the time! I wish that I had enough viewers on my channel to feel like people watch it :P You're such an inspiration!

[@BridgingLiteracy]

+DarlingBekki You are so sweet. Keep going with them. I started small and it takes time and dedication.

[@CrystalMagana]

I don't have cable either and KZbin is my entertainment as well! BTW I LOVE long vlogs!

[@BridgingLiteracy]

+Crystal Magana Thank you!

[@kassandraverdugo3728]

I love your channel and videos so much 💕 you are an inspiration ! I am currently in school to become a teacher , I can't be more excited to actually be one 😌 Anyways, have a wonderful day and I can't wait for your next video . 👌🏼☺️

[@BridgingLiteracy]

+Kassy vee You are sweet. Thank you for the comment. I am glad that you enjoy the videos and I wish you all the best!

[@PaigesPages]

I would love to do a book reading club!!!

[@supadupachic]

Could you place the link for the conference focus goals? TIA

[@mattfortune8116]

If you have the video file for each of your Periscopes you could always just upload them to KZbin as well. Not too sure how Periscope works in terms of saving files but might work.

[@BridgingLiteracy]

+Matt Fortune I have downloaded the files and am now going to transfer them to Facebook. I found out that I can store all my videos there and I prefer keeping my live videos separate from KZbin.

[@dhines3804]

Yes, on the book club idea!

[@MorrisetteMedia]

great stuff!

[@ozazure]

Hi - do you have the link for the goals cards? Thanks :)

[@vickyhunt9680]

+ozazure I found the little goal cards. Here is a link if you are still interested. www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Student-Goal-Setting-Checklist-1232074

[@tracymart4304]

LOVE your shirt!!!!!!!

[@tracymart4304]

The Reading Strategies book is AMAZING!

[@BridgingLiteracy]

+Tracy Martineau I am so excited about it!

[@everchangingessence8096]

Hi, I wanted to ask if you could recommend other KZbinrs that I can check out!

[@BridgingLiteracy]

+EverChanging Essence There really isn't a huge community of teachers on KZbin. I would say to check out Sheila Jane Teaching and Edutopia. I like both of those channels.

[@pattersonteach]

Book Club sounds good.

[@Teallovesyouu]

How tall are you? I wonder if the J crew dress will be too long on me.

[@kellymedina1432]

Book Whisperer is a great book!!

[@BridgingLiteracy]

+Kelly Ramirez I am so excited to read it!

[@darrellkowis710]

I want to be a kindergarden teacher!!

[@sarapiette728]

I love this

[@ITSMEndez1970]

Katch is not working anymore....:{

[@BridgingLiteracy]

Yes. Unfortunately it was shut down a few months ago :( On the positive side, Periscope now save all videos. I may post some of my old Periscopes on my Facebook page.

[@cweeks1001]

Book Club yes.

[@christinajones3409]

I'm Christina good day

[@christinajones3409]

I'm Christina good day to the a my Mom have about

[@miriamfernandezboraso6319]

hi! cqan u give e ur blog address opls! thanks a lot! love & kisses! from Argentina! MIRIAM

[@BridgingLiteracy]

+Miriam Fernandez Boraso theletteredclassroom.blogspot.com