While the Teacher's away...

[@TheaterTeacher15]

You're a great teacher. I pray for a good day before I go in and sometimes I go out into my car during lunch or planning to pray a rosary (or at least throw up a couple Hail Mary's). I think it's just a trend now everywhere where difficult kids are REALLY difficult but you've got this.

[@ashleywilson3529]

I am going to try changing my language from "I like/love" to "I see/notice." I had never really thought about the importance of the wording before, but everything you said is so true. My kiddos are not at school to do things I "like" or to make me happy. That will be a natural byproduct of seeing them become accountable and responsible for their own behavior !! :)

[@MichelleGayscienceteacher]

This great and it does make a difference with classroom management. I learned this years ago.

[@SoyTuPrincesita92]

You're the best at-home professional development anyone could get! :)

[@elizabethskaggs2004]

All 3. Love all of the ways to deal with behavior. Thanks so much!!

[@bhopeful8275]

I plan to have students help remind expectations of schedule or area of focus in my classroom. Thank you for the info sharing regarding Responsive Classrooms. You're the Best...!

[@charlesperez9976]

Thank you for sharing this! It’s interesting how teaching is also learning. You become better with every passing day. I salute you!😊

[@thethelionedclassroom4267]

I'm going to try these tips next week

[@marianacarlon8142]

I am sooooo glad that you are getting trained in Responsive Classroom. I am trained as well. Hoping to go to the advance training this summer 🤞🏾

[@TaraRiddlebarger]

Love your videos :)Teaching K this year and I get a lot of inspiration from you

[@BridgingLiteracy]

Yay! Thanks for watching!

[@Rumpole14]

I'm trying the first one. It sounds really good and changing things up is always good. Have a great week everyone

[@createteachthrive5106]

This came up just in time. I'm so worried about going in tomorrow! I'm going in one hour earlier than my usual time since I was out for all FIVE days last week. (I had the flu and I'm feeling a lot better). Anyway, I plan on redirecting and being to the point. I can be so long-winded that by the time I finished "redirecting" my student(s) have forgotten what I said to begin with . Thanks for sharing!

[@srlongo92]

I love your videos! I'm finishing up my undergrad and can't wait to put your tips and tricks to use.

[@24567423ify]

I would love to do morning meeting, but we have mandatory breakfast in the classroom. It has to be after the school day begins and it takes the first 15 minutes or more of our day. If I don't get started with our other work, we won't get it all in. I still want to read this book and see if I can find a way to work it all in. I've been teaching for 31 years and this year I am really having challenges with behaviors.

[@lilikane5959]

War eagle!! Auburn prepared me solidly for my job as an elementary school teacher!

[@pattersonteach]

I am going to try reinforcement strategy and quick redirections.

[@saralabarba9018]

We do this in our special education class. "Jacob is setting a good example on how to sit with a still body and quiet mouth" "Can we sit like Jacob? "What a great example, thank you Jacob."

[@christinecortese9973]

Those are excellent tools for dealing with kids. Teachers aren't their best friends, they are authority figures who direct them not only in education but in behavior. Kids will test you mercilessly unless you show them who is Alpha in the room. In my experience most kids that age do better with structure and are not mature enough to handle freedom.

[@KateTheSleepyTeacher]

I also have them tell me what they did. We share out , lol They love telling me all the funny things they did !

[@pamsteckman698]

I def want to check out that book!

[@mahdisgheibi7070]

Hi sorry I know I mentioned this before, but can you make an updated version of your field trip video? I could really use help on what you do on the actual field trip because I am a tour guide for the largest Egyptian museum in North America and it gets a bit crazy at times. Thanks :)

[@analuavl9]

I loved all you said about motivation! I really love your videos! They motivate me 😉

[@lakinnew7434]

You rock!! Your a awesome teacher!

[@BridgingLiteracy]

Aww..Thank you so much!

[@lakinnew7434]

The Lettered Classroom your so welcome !! I also have a question how do u do your behavior like do u have a clip chart what do u use ?

[@TheUrbanFamily1]

excellent video.. I'm going to try these tips next week!

[@BridgingLiteracy]

Great! I really enjoy the methods so far!

[@TheUrbanFamily1]

The Lettered Classroom I need to try and make things less attached to emotions and I'm going to try getting the kids to do the reminder parts too.

[@S88PD06]

Hallo Bridget :) I'm always happy to see a new video from you! Thank you for these tips! I will try to use them this week in my first grade classroom ;) Best wishes from Germany Sarah

[@meaganmoyer7981]

Hi! I love watching your videos because I'm a first year teacher and I have learned so much from your videos. Just out of curiosity do you work in a title one school? I would love some advice on certain behaviors I'm currently having in my room.

[@93kram]

You should use a dry Magic Eraser on your board

[@jadenmartin2496]

Favourite youtuber!!

[@BridgingLiteracy]

😊 Thank you so much!

[@lindseytaylor3357]

I love you and I can't wait to be a teacher one day!

[@saraemily326]

Hello! Just found your channel. Just wondering, what grade do you teach?

[@moniquehernandez389]

Love this video! Are you wanting to go back to school for your masters?

[@Bethsbeautydiary]

I wish teachers didn't tell students they are going to have a sub the next day... I have better days when the students don't know I'm going to be there...when the seed is planted the day before I feel they are thinking of all the fun they are going to have the next day doing the opposite of what their teacher normally has them do

[@amarilisrijos3860]

Thank you soooo much for this video. Like you I am kind of frustrated with some students behaviour. I will take your advise although I teach Second grade but the difficult ones are older 9 to 11. I will take your advise and hope for the best.

[@tornexted5029]

I think it's time to start giving out afterschool and lunch detentions.

[@carolyncross4853]

Love the idea of monthly progress reports. Is there a template you use? Story: Earlier this year I was out and one of my loves decided to steal the subs phone. As you can imagine it became a big thing. Long story short he kid must have gotten scared bc the sub was able to locate that the phone was in the room and they put it in my paras purse.

[@walkingthroughashes8982]

I didn't realize you taught at an intermediate school! Not many disricts have those(at least around me) . We do though, we have 7 Elemantries 1 Intermediate (5th and 6th) and 1 middle (7th and 8th) and HS is 9th-12th. And I love that you don't get on to the whole class when its not the whole class (which it hardly ever is) What would you do if it was most of the class but like 5-8 kids were really good? Also i love that you mention kids who have other things which they're being pulled for that don't get their school work done and that you only will pull recess for all students. For some. ( like myself) that'll only make things worse.

[@thatmisfitgaming6024]

Fantastic tips! I have a question, what grade do you teach?

[@edenrae]

ThatMisfit Gaming she teaches grade 4 🙂

[@lj4466]

What grade are you teaching? I thought you were in elementary. That's very interesting about the motivation! You're always a wealth of information! 😊

[@sparklesprincess3239]

U r awesome teacher

[@BridgingLiteracy]

Thank You!

[@grisarfamily2112]

I teach kindergarten but my advisors told me I'm teaching 5th grade next year

[@mjtlop1808]

I can't imagine parents not having report cards every 6 weeks 😮

[@grisarfamily2112]

Love ya

[@LovePink278]

Is that talk appropriate for kindergarten?

[@moiraonthemap4253]

Why do they not want you to attach the feelings?

[@BridgingLiteracy]

+moiraonthemap the idea is build intrinsic motivation. If they are simply changing the behavior to please me then there is no self awareness or desire to become better. We want outlet kids to WANT to be better.

[@moiraonthemap4253]

Ok that makes more sense! I will try this out :)

[@noelyredondo3249]

1st comment i have a question do your students watch your videos

[@BridgingLiteracy]

😇 Not that I am aware of...

[@noelyredondo3249]

The Lettered Classroom can students watch your videos????

[@BridgingLiteracy]

Sure...but not in class 😉

[@elefant1865]

Hi I just wanted to say I love your channel and I want to be a teacher one day. I think your channel is really helpful and it's so cool to see a teacher's everydaylife. (Eventhough I'm swiss and we have a different educational system than you but it's still interesting:))

[@BridgingLiteracy]

Good luck! Thanks for watching!