Does anyone else love that when Michelle is at Dunkin... its always the same person taking her order?! 😂

I'm currently on a binge of your videos haha I watch them before bed, like I just finished your first week of 4th grade vlog just now and idk what it is, I'm not even a teacher I found you on the home page of youtube but I just can't stop watching to see what will happen next week! I'll be back to this vlog once I catch up 😸

Michelle - I have four of the sandwich containers in a box for you ..... just haven't sent it yet :-) (so yes we do understand when you say you are behind on your 'to do' list). There is one purple, two blue and one green. Will try to send them this week. I live in rural south Georgia and those containers are scare here also. When I go on errands or PD and spot a Dollar Tree, I run in and check - and literally these are the only four I have found - and that is within a 60 miles radius!!! P.S Four hrs later.... found two more: a pink and a purple. Have a great week! Update: 2 days later..... I mailed the pkg Mon, 10/2.... USPS says delivery will be Thurs or Fri.

"I'm going to try and get my life together within the next 15 minutes" I need this on a shirt! 😂😂

In high school my teacher would do a chapter review on kahoot. The top three would get points and it went on a chart. By the end of the semester the top ten would get extra credit.

I think we need to give the Dunkin Donuts drive-thru lady a name .. her voice is a constant in your day and your vlogs.

Geez, your Dunkin has been hiring a cake decorator for awhile 😂

I also have a history of low blood pressure that causes me to faint. People would comment on my sodium intake as well until I told them I needed it. People just need to mind their business and not tell you how to live your life.

These give me life. Seriously I put your videos on while I'm in my classroom and it inspires me to be so productive. ❤️

Only on minute 2, but oh man, that is so real life of a teacher!! It is so much easier to just suck it up and teach while sick than to actually take a sick day. 😩

No matter what! You will always be the most awesome and greatest teacher ever! Your students should be thankful to have you!!

I'm glad you took the initiative and saw that since your kids didn't get it, you did it your way. This is what makes an amazing teacher. Some teachers would have told them to just work harder. A kid who doesn't get it can't just work harder. And when they can't, it's up to us, their teachers, to help break it down. If there's a will, there's a way.

Michelle you’re going to end up with like 130 sandwich containers if you ask us to send them because we come through!

So excited to watch this! This is kinda bad but I watch your vlogs and not your main videos, I just enjoy so much and I LOVE LOVE LOVE to watch them!

Is there any way you could do a tutorial on how you make your Power Point lessons?

Michelle, I love your videos, they are such an inspiration to me, after 20 years of teaching, I actually made a Sub binder (would have plans just not in a binder, plus the binder has more info); and I am much more organized and aware not to leave "a hot mess" anywhere. Thank you for making me a better teacher.

TJ Maxx or Marshalls has those sandwich and snack containers. They might cost a bit more. But I don’t think much. It’s not the exact same one and they are clear. I know you want them to match. But if you can’t find them those places have options.

Oh my gosh that story about the girl who took you're materials to play school was so nostalgic! I used to do the same thing and ask my teachers for their old books/games/materials so I could play school with my sister and cousins. You're awesome Michelle!

I love hearing about a student being so excited about getting to take extra teacher materials home. It brings me back to my second grade teacher (she's a huge reason why I am going into teaching) surprising me by putting an Everyday Math teachers edition book into my backpack at the end of the year. The school was just recently sent all new curriculum books from Scott Foresman Everyday Math, and she knew of my love of teaching and education, and to this day it is something I will forever cherish. I look at that book and not only see the past, but all the dreams about what the future holds in one of the most rewarding careers ever. You have been such an inspiration to me, and I truly can not thank you enough for all of the hard work that you put into your videos, it is most definitely appreciated!

Aw, that last story is adorable! Can you imagine if she becomes a teacher, how awesome would that be!

This is the reality of teaching that parents and the public don’t see or understand.

Hi Michelle!! I'm So Happy to see you and your video. But not like this poor thing Please Do get some rest. God Bless!!🙏🙏🙏🙏

Hi Michelle! I doubt you will see this, BUT I just had to tell you how big of an impact you had on me. I graduated this May with my BEd. My first practicum was amazing, it was in a grade 4/5 split and I had the most supportive cooperating teacher, and amazing (though extremely chatty) students. However, my second practicum was in a Kindergarten class and it was terrible. I had extremely challenging students and my cooperating teacher was awful. She never once told me I was doing a good job and was constantly tearing me down and telling me what to change. When I would change my strategies, she would tell me I wasn't doing a good enough job. She made it very clear that she could not wait to have her classroom back, and that she did not think I would be a good teacher.The fact that I finished this practicum and graduated was an absolute miracle. After that I kind of lost my love for teaching. I spent all summer trying to convince myself that I wanted to do this job, and more importantly was CAPABLE of doing it. I started watching your vlogs and honestly it has made me fall in love with teaching again. You are so positive and I love how real you are. A few weeks ago I started looking into teaching in England (I'm from Canada), and tomorrow I am going to accept a year 4 teaching job that starts in January. THANK-YOU for helping me find my love of teaching again

Best part of teaching "Building Relationships!" Yes!! I remember when I first started teaching, I would be crying at the end of the year, because I was going to miss my students. And some students that I really bonded with, I'd drive by and drop off gifts during Christmas! :) I love hearing back from them, getting pictures and seeing what they're up to! This truly is the BEST part of teaching!

Can you do a teaching expectation vs reality

Have been looking forward to this video whole week!Yay:) :)

Michelle, this is probably the first time I've ever commented on a youtube video. I found your channel this summer while looking at teacher vlogs, and I've followed ever since. Even though I teach high school, I have been inspired by you, your creativity, and your passion for teaching. I have a massive amount of respect for elementary teachers because I can't imagine teaching everything to all of them all day long, particularly reading. I can teach my students literary criticism and rhetorical analysis ebause someone taught them how to read, and I never cease being amazed by that. Your students will benefit for the rest of their lives from having someone so dedicated to them and helping them grow. So many of them will remember you forever as a person who cared for them and nurtured them, and if all students had teachers like that every year, imagine what this country would look like. Now for the unsolicited advice: remember to put you and your family first. It's SO hard, but as a teacher who spent years doing the opposite more than I should have, I do regret that it took me so long to figure out that balance (and honestly--it's still a work in progress). My eldest leaves for college next year, and I regret the times I put grading, planning, or working first. Your honesty and desire to share your passion with us is a gift, shared in a way that works best for you--don't worry for one minute about upsetting people if a shcedule change works for you (easier said than done, I know). This comment is a book--I'll end with another heartfelt thank you from a high school English teacher who has been inspired by you (I even started a blog this summer . . . not ready for a vlog ;)) in many ways (I've started using PowerPoint to design materials and I LOVE it--so much design freedom!).

Greetings from Poland! :) I love your vlogs! You're such an inspiration :)

From a Maryland girl to a Maryland girl: Old Bay in ramen is where it's at!!!!!!!!

Good morning, Michelle! :-)I went to Dollar Tree last night to see if I could find you any sandwich containers.They had four, so I bought them all.I cannot believe four is how many you need.I will ship them to you tomorrow.

You just seem soooo much happier at this school! I'm so happy for you that you found your sweet spot because yes, it makes all the difference in the world when you're where you're meant to be! ❤️

Another thing...thank you! I have been teaching for 3 years, but this is my first year in a public school. This has truly been a struggle for me. The district that I chose to work for has a lot of problems of it's own, but I thought that if my school provided a supportive environment that I would be fine. Unfortunately, the last positive thing I have heard from my principal was following my interview in May when she told me I was hired. I've been told by other staff that positive (or even constructive) feedback is not something she does. There was no PD over our core curriculums, no support provided for classroom setup (I had to wait 2 weeks after school started for my desk to be resized), and no assistance provided for understanding the systems used for attendance/grades. When I asked which exit I was supposed to use for fire drills, my principal responded by saying I should go find it! This school year has been miserable, and last week I was ready to give up on teaching. Listening to you talk about finding the right place has renewed my energy. I know that this school is not the right place for me, but the right place is out there. I just have to find it. So, thank you for inspiring me to keep going. I going in tomorrow with renewed faith that I can get through this year. The right school is out there waiting for me!

That genuine happy feeling is amazing. I too have experienced it since August ~ but I quit teaching in May and went into a completely different career ~ I am an Admin Assistant for a small CPA firm. I love every minute of what I do, and working with each of the team members in my office. I haven't felt this AMAZING in years ~ so you are right. If your not happy, there is something wrong and it may mean a small change, or it could mean a HUGE one.

I absolutely love my door bell. Try to see if it (the remote) will fit in a Bath and Body Works hand sanitizer rubber holder! Mine fits and then I can hook it onmy lanyard! The kids really respond to the doorbell! Btw I watch you religiously and am so proud to have you in my professional family... #teachertribe!

I have been binge watching all of your vlogs from last year during my fall break last week, and I'm so happy that you are in your happy place. 😀

I just bought ten of the sandwich containers. I don’t really have a place for them yet and it sounds like you need them more than me right now.

I've been trying to leave my current school because I am unhappy where I am. Unfortunately, when you are an experienced teacher you cost more to hire. So, my local districts hire new teachers. 😞 Sometimes, you have to do the best where you are while being resolute in finding another position. Michelle- your videos are inspiring, and pump me up for another week.

Any behavior problems this year?

Awww! I'm so sad that mug broke during shipping!! I'm so glad you will still use it as a cup! Let me know how you like your rodan and fields facial!! 💙💙

Who else watches her videos and your not a teacher and never plan to be one.But you still love her channel.

I totally feel how overwhelmed you were! I was the same thing this week! Keep going & pushing! We can do this!!!

How do you have such perfect teeth?!

The plus side of my children waking up early on a Sunday is I get to watch your vlogs!

hi, if you like kahoot you would love quizlet live it's a great way to start your kids up and having fun while working together you make a quizlet and then you make it live your kids enter the code there name and they get grouped! say there was a group of 3 students on each of there chrome books they would have four answers it asked the question and the top and they work together to answer if someone from the group answers wrong then they are reset to 0 so they learn to not give up! i recommend having the students playing as many games as it takes for one group to win twice! hope this explanation helps it a great way to have you students change up what they are doing

Michelle, I've been watching your blogs from the very beginning! I love how your channel and your confidence has grown. I hope you are feeling better and can start this school week with a bang! I laughed when I saw what you purchased from the grocery store for your lunches. I have the exact same things my for lunch and snacks if I don't wind up eating leftovers from the night before. I like being able to buy my lunches in bulk and leave them at school. One less thing to try and remember in the mornings!

I like how you keep everything real!! Enjoy watching your vlog, and I am a teacher in Texas who has been teaching for 18 years!! Gotta love kids... their comments, actions, and little presents!

Okay, so o don't comment a lot, but I have to say, this old teacher who has spent 35 years in the classroom already, got inspired this summer by your videos. I have been staying late and making sure my plans are complete on planbook.com and printed out. I have everything for the week run off, and desk cleared daily. Wow! What a great feeling. Love love love your organization and your ideas. Keep it up child! You're doing great!

she is literally the best teacher a parent and kid can as for!!!!🎉🎉 she puts so much into her teaching!!!!

Girl you need a twitter!! Something where you can interact with us more! Share pictures and our thoughts I think it will be so fun not only for you but for us!❤️

Great to have supportive admin! We have a lot of meetings during our planning time too!

Love your longer vlogs! I work in a school part time and intern at an elementary for school psychology and loved doing Kahoot with the students I worked with! Always a nice friendly competition!

Your videos are always a highlight during my week. Little did I know that this week's video would hit so close to home for me. I am leaving my current position to work at a school closer to home, giving me an hour back to my day. I have many other reasons for leaving, but bottom line I was not happy. I have spent the last few weeks feeling like a terrible person for leaving after the first quarter. I NEVER thought I would be THAT teacher. But hearing say that if you are unhappy and can make a change., DO IT. Thank you for your videos and for sharing your life with us.

I always try to combo in a favorite meal on those late days to help spring that bounce back to energy and enjoyment. Thanks Michelle!!

wow!! Stephanie is awesome!! I have a sweet tooth,, when coworkers, students and parents give me chocolates as gifts.. I'm super happy!!! haha you're so lucky Michelle!! you deserve it!!

Hi Michelle! I recently found your vlogs and have really enjoyed watching your excitement for teaching as well as your honesty with how difficult and overwhelming it can be. So thanks for that! I'm in my first official year of teaching. I am teaching 5th grade at a school for missionary kids in Peru! Originally I'm from Minnesota and I graduated college last December. You talked a little about subbing for awhile and I totally recommend it. I ended up getting a long term subbing position right after graduation and it was great! And although I really wanted to do day by day subbing the long term position offered so many learning experiences it was so worth it! Right now I'm enjoying 5th grade but my dream teaching job is actually a setting 3 special ed classroom. That is what I subbed in and loved it! Anyways just wanted to say thank you and hope you have a great week of school! And hopefully there are less meetings!

Kinda stayed up till 2 am to watch this . . and im not even that upset! Love your vlogs Michelle!

Can i just say that she went out of town for the WHOLE WEEKEND having no time to plan or prepare for a whole week not knowing really what’s a head then the only day she could take a day off she did not thinking she would not be prepared enough then she went to so many meeting and going to the grocery store then etc etc etc etc etc etc etc. like me as a student can’t even stay a day fully awake and now i see the struggle of teachers and let’s show her some appreciation here. So amazing and mind blowing

I use my classroom doorbell for clean up. My kids know when they hear that song it's time to stop, clean up, and get ready for the next center. I love it!

Michelle...would you PLEASE put your digital "AGENDA / LESSON" pages in your TPT store? I am dying to purchase them and implement them in my classroom immediately. I LOVE the way they look and love the way it keeps both teacher and student organized and focused. THANK YOU!!!

I recently started using the wireless doorbell and my four year old preschoolers love it! They hear it and know that it's time to clean up and meet at the carpet. Whenever I start to feel sick I drink a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar. :) Love your videos!

Michelle, I love your videos. I love your positivity as well as your ideas as a teacher. I am in the eighth grade and because of you I have decided that I want to be a teacher. Thank you for making such a positive impact.

I just found 2 sandwich containers from dollar tree. I sent you a message on instagram. I’ll get those in the mail tomorrow!

Your subscribers are the best! You always get so much mail. Thanks for sharing it with us.

watching your videos are beginning to be a routine every week. keep doing what you love

This time of year is sooo hard! Totally understanding the overwhelmed feeling! We can do this!

Favourite part of the weekend! 😊 loving the VLOG

I literally just screamed cause I saw you uploaded. I livveeeee for your hour long videos😍😍 by far the highlight of my week. Yesss girl💖😘xo

What you said about not being happy with teaching really resonated with me. I am in my second year of teaching (at the same school and same grade) and I really am having a difficult time. I like teaching fifth grade, but I'm having so much trouble with the behavior problems and other things. I've already decided to try looking into different schools for next year. I know I want to teach, but it's so easy to doubt yourself when things are not going well. Love your videos. They always make me smile.

Michelle, you should definitely try to avoid going to school with wet hair! I'm not sure if it's particularly chilly where you are yet, but that's always a surefire way to get me sick. If you just don't have time to dry it, skip a day of washing. Your hair will actually be better for it!

You're doing the BEST you can! You can only do your best. If you want a frozen coffee, HAVE A FROZEN COFFEE! If you want to stay up late, STAY UP LATE! Ignore the people that are trying to tell you how to live your life and know that so many of us are behind you -- lifting you up from afar and sending you positive, healing vibes

Re: the ramen, iced coffee and your health - what you eat or not eat is between you and your doctor. ONLY! No one here has any right to tell you what foods to put in your mouth! If you want to eat ramen noodles and iced coffee 10 times a day and that’s all you want to eat, go for it and don’t listen to anyone here online. People need to mind their own business and just worry about their own eating - not yours. 😊

When I was a kid I would do the same thing. I loved when teachers would throw stuff away. I loved playing school.

I love Plickers! We used it this past week in my classroom to review for 9 weeks tests.

I absolutely love your videos. They give me so many new ideas for organization and teaching. I have never heard of Plickers. I can't wait to try it. 😁

So great to always see your videos! I have to say...I have the SAME wireless doorbell which I got at the beginning of the year in white and I also use the same ring tone that you showed in the video. I also want to add that I do love ramen noodle soup with vinegar too. Lately though I love squeezing lime juice in it which is so yummy! Thank you for sharing your ideas and videos. As a fourth grade teacher, I agree that sometimes the way the book teaches the math content doesn’t help then understand so I’m always looking for different ways to explain it to them so the students can finally understand. Way to go Michelle!

Love watching your videos! They are so inspirational and I love getting great ideas that I can apply with my students! Greetings from El Salvador!

Goodness people need to pipe down. Your a grown woman, if you want an ice coffee then you can drink whatever you want to. In regards to the Ramen noodles girl, teaching itself is exhausting sometimes and those pick me up kinds of food or easy to fix food when we are sick is a MUST!. Eat whatever you want! Silly people I don't usually have planning but twice a week, and we eat lunch with our kids. I understand completely how valuable planning period is, you rock girl Love the pickler app... going to try this out next few weeks

You were sassy this week and I loved it! Glad you are feeling somewhat better. Hopefully you get a relaxing weekend 🙂

I'm a junior in High School and we use Plickers almost ever day in Algebra ll. I feel like when we use it, we all are more understanding of what the topic is due to being more engaged as well as having that extra practice. Love love love Plickers!

Enjoyed watching your video, as I am sick as well (after a few weeks of teaching school) and this kept my spirits up since I'm stuck to my bed.

I'm a freshmen in high school and we always use Plickers in Physics. We all love it- and it seriously makes our day so much more lively

i'm from the UK and my ict teacher always used kahoot as an interactive activity at the end of our lessons. it was such a good way to engage everyone and we all loved kahoot!

I cannot tell you how much I love your videos!! I'm a Title I Reading/ Math teacher for 2nd and 3rd grade (this year). Lol Each year it varies. Also, in my afternoons, I teach in the ISS/Behavior Management room. I love my job and have been at the same school for 19 years now!! Teaching Title I math & Reading from Kindergarten thru 5th grades. Love my job and my students. Thank you for all the ideas you've passed along to all of us!! I agree with you about developing those relationship with our students; it's so important and makes a huge difference in not only the student's lives but ours too. Thank you for everything you're doing both on the vlogs and for the kids!! Love you bunches!!❤️ BTW, my students love Kahoot and I'm going to try Plicker!!

I love how REAL you are!! It's refreshing!! Most public school teachers I know are so careful that they lose all relatebility (did I just make up a word? Lol) I love REAL people. I don't want to have to put a lot of guess work in understanding people. ❤️❤️

We have that same door bell!!! It works great! We got two of the remotes so we can have them on either side of the room. We use it for transitions so when the kids hear it they all have to stop working, stand up, and put down anything in their hands and look at us for instructions. We have them so well trained with it! (Second grade)

Omg...I love your channel so much!! You are such an inspiration to me because I am 11 years old and ever since 1st grade I wanted to be a teacher📚I don't know what I want to teach yet but I like 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade. I always pretend that I am a teacher at home. Please share this comment on your next video. Your such a great teacher and your students seem like they love you!💜keep smiling and hope you feel better!!

Hello, Let me start off by saying I love your videos. I work with kids with autism and your videos have made me consider being a teacher. I love psych but your passion and love for what you do is inspiring. Have a great week!

I’m in 8th and my teacher has had that same alarm for 3 years! I think i works super well! Even when it went off after she plugged it in we still all stopped and listened to her! It works for older kids as well!

Your videos keep me motivated during my weekend homework marathons, thank you!

Get what you want girl!! And hope you feel better soon!

Michelle I've had a rough week of college midterms. I have questioned myself many time this week about whether or not I want to be a teacher. Watching your blogs always helps me and keeps me motivated to keep working hard in hopes that I find myself in a position similar to yours. All the love from Texas!

I live in Maryland too and I really feel you on wearing boots in hopes of it getting cooler! Fall please come already!

I love that you are always trying your best and being positive , I would love to learn more about lesson planing I teach at a weekend school and I learn a lot from you

I love the idea of a school movie night. I think I might try to find out how to set that up.

Hello from the UK. You are my new favourite vlogger, I’m enjoying watching your older videos. Please don’t feel pressured to upload at any set time x

I haven't taught in 14 years. I wish there was communication between teachers like this back then. It would have helped me with the decision to stay in teaching, that I wasn't alone and the only person that these things happened to.

I’ve been watching you since video one, I love you and your videos and keep doing what you are doing you are amazing.

I always have a well sugared trough of tea when I am sick. Mainly for the energy boost. For coffee, try a ceramic over the cup or a vietnamese coffee filter(amazon) for on the go office coffee. I created a coffee/tea/cocoa drawer at my desk.

I’m not a teacher but it’s really interesting to see how much teachers do for their students it’s made me appreciate my teachers more in general plus I really like your videos

Love your videos, Michelle! I'm glad you're felling better! I loved your sass when you weren't feeling well tho! 😂