Things you need to do before the first day of school

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Things you need to do before the first day of school

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The first day of school is exciting…but there are a lot of things teachers must do before we’re ready for students to show up. This video shares the important things you need to do BEFORE the first day of school arrives.
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@rinau2971 2 жыл бұрын

In my 2nd year of teaching I moved into a retired teacher's classroom. I swear she must have walked out with only her purse on the last day of school because that room was jam packed with all kinds of stuff. It was a nightmare trying to go through everything. Thank you for sharing these great tips!

@msrachelvincent 2 жыл бұрын

That is the worst!! I'm so sorry you had to do that. Admin really should make sure this doesn't happen.

@rebeccagierisch5307 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a first year teacher and my class was completely empty. Only a teacher desk in the corner. Not even coat hooks in the closet. I wish I could get my hands on some of those excess supplies. I have to buy everything, and I have no idea what to buy. The district is supplying desks for the kids, but that's about it. I don't have books for a library. I don't have any basics. Wish I did. 🙂

@rinau2971 2 жыл бұрын

@@rebeccagierisch5307 That's a really good point. It would be nice if some teachers actually left stuff you wanted or could use. I think it's when they leave things like 30 bottles of old dried up glue, dried up markers and half used consumables from 4 years ago is when it becomes a problem.

@normaramirez7313 Жыл бұрын

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@Heyu7her3 4 күн бұрын

@@rebeccagierisch5307 when I was leaving my first school, I made a box of decor that I didn't want & left it for the new teachers in the upcoming year

@daniellemitchell3118 Жыл бұрын

I'm like you. I get a notebook, too. I use a composition book. I start somewhere between spring break and Memorial Day. I put tabs on it to make sections, i.e., Materials( to buy or get), Floor plan/bulletin boards sketches, Curriculum, Ideas, First Week lessons, and Anchor charts. I write in it whenever inspiration strikes me. This year was the first time in my 20+ years career that I taught 5th grade( It was on purpose. There were 3 state tests. Plus, my old district all 5th grades went to overnight camp with their teachers. No, thank you!) So, I started a Google doc to write my ideas of how to improve for next year. I shared it with my paraprofessional. Since I put most of my ideas there, I printed them out and taped it into my composition book. I felt very stressed at the end of the year. But I feel very prepared for next year. 😂

@msrachelvincent Жыл бұрын

I love how detailed you are! My notebook is just a bunch of random lists!😂

@talisacharles7948 22 күн бұрын

I am a first year last minute hire. Your tips are a life saver. Thank you.

@msrachelvincent 22 күн бұрын

So happy they're helpful! Hope you have an amazing year!

@daniellemitchell3118 Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry about the room with the retired teacher's things. In her defense, maybe she thought she was being helpful? When you get to that age and time, you want to "leave it all on the field". When my late aunt retired from 38 years of teaching high school English, she told her colleagues to go through her files to get what they wanted. She told her students to go into her closets to get all the school supplies they would need for next year. Her last day was April 30. She missed the prom and graduation( she usually ran that). She only picked up her purse and walked out. 🙂

@msrachelvincent Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I totally understand that. And honestly...what is a retired teaching going to do with all that stuff anyway.

@daniellemitchell3118 Жыл бұрын

@msrachelvincent In my old school district, my teacher association often had bazaars. Veteran and retiring teachers would donate their school materials by leaving them in the union hall. We'd arrange them and invite new teachers and teachers of new grades to come and pick out some things. I teach in a public charter school. This year, we cleaned out my closets and put the things I didn't need in the staff room for others to come and get. Well, other staff put their things out, too. So we had a mini bazaar the last few weeks of school.😃

@kendallyork6568 Ай бұрын

THIS WAS SO HELPFUL! Thank you so much for such a helpful video and healthy mindset

@msrachelvincent Ай бұрын

I'm so glad! I hope you have an amazing school year!

@michellemp1626 2 жыл бұрын

Such great ideas!! My huge takeaway was having a designated notebook for back to school notes and ideas. As I continued watching your video I grabbed spiral watermelon designed notebook I hadn't decided what to use it for and started adding some letter stickers to it : "Back To School Prep" So exicted to start adding my post its and small notes Ive already made. Thanks for sharing!!

@msrachelvincent 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! It's so nice to look back at what I did last year to remind myself what I need to do this year!

@user-dr4lq3df8x Ай бұрын

Wow! Im glad a found you. I'm a military spouse - we just retired and I am returning to the classroom after a life time. Thank you.

@msrachelvincent Ай бұрын

Welcome back! I grew up in a military family so thank you for the sacrifice you and your spouse made! Congrats on retirement!

@jilliank235 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the wonderful ideas for setting up my classroom! Your meet-the-teacher suggestions are truly helpful! You're the best!

@msrachelvincent 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad they helped you!

@teresamacias1649 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for being real abd amazing. I have been teaching for over 20 yrs and i just can't seem to have a sytem. My brain 🧠 is always overwhelmed. Please help. I'm going to keep watching your videos for now. Xo ❤

@msrachelvincent Жыл бұрын

Writing things down really helps me to feel less overwhelmed! There's so much we have to think about and your brains are designed to process not store.

@debrathomas6569 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. This information was very helpful!

@msrachelvincent Жыл бұрын

So glad!

@dhines3804 2 жыл бұрын

Great ideas! I have been teaching for a long time but I got a couple new ideas from you! I like the idea of setting up zones - especially for when someone brings you things! Also liked the tools on a cart idea. I can’t tell you the number of times I had to circle the room looking for scissors, tape etc!

@msrachelvincent 2 жыл бұрын

Yes!! The cart helps! But don’t be like me and not put the supplies back on your cart! Lol…I spent 30 minutes looking for my stapler 🤦🏻‍♀️

@jazzmax4989 Ай бұрын

Awesome, this helps so much!!!😁

@msrachelvincent Ай бұрын

I'm so happy to hear that!

@patriciagallop2551 Жыл бұрын

Hello, I teach fifth grade and I'm so grateful for you posting. I have never seen the trick with the painters tape with the letters for the bulliten board! MIND BLOWN! POOF! What a game changer LOL!

@msrachelvincent Жыл бұрын

Yes it is a complete game changer!!

@daniellemitchell3118 Жыл бұрын

I like your ideas about 1) organizing by____ dates. My Back to School Night is after the first day of school. I will make a list for that. 2) taking a picture of the room and putting it in Google slides.

@msrachelvincent Жыл бұрын

Organizing by dates really helps me focus on what's the most important tasks to get done.

@Readingbuddy3 Жыл бұрын

Your video is exactly what I need to watch before school begins. Thank you so much!

@msrachelvincent Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! I'm glad it's helpful!

@Born2TeachAndGrow 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice as always! Thank you!!!

@msrachelvincent 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@emilyboyer9211 11 ай бұрын

The only things i want from your old room are paperwork that tells me the routines students are used to, updated records (I'm a band teacher who just had to organize and create a huge instrument and sheet music catalog to know what i have), and a cleaned environment.

@msrachelvincent 11 ай бұрын

Exactly! No one ones all that other stuff!

@JesseB38 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. Going into a new classroom, I need to sit down and make my to do lists so hopefully when we can go in I will know what to do instead of feeling overwhelmed and get things done that I can at home. Again, thanks!

@msrachelvincent 2 жыл бұрын

You can do it! It will probably still feel a little overwhelming, but to do lists will give you something to focus on!

@gamecrazygrl 2 жыл бұрын

I'm only two minutes into your video, and I feel so lucky to have found your video and channel. I'm going to be a first year teacher. I like to run an organized classroom, so I'm hoping your tips will help me have a smoother first year of teaching! :)

@msrachelvincent 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! Welcome to teaching!! It’s going to be a crazy ride but a fun one!!

@everydayELA13 2 жыл бұрын

I am so happy I found you and your channel. It is so refreshing to see a teacher KZfaqr who has quality, no-frills content that I can actually learn from. I am going into my ninth year of teaching, and I'll be in a brand new classroom, school, and district. I cannot wait to set up my classroom, and I will definitely be using your tips. Looking forward to more videos from you!

@msrachelvincent 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this! When I first started posting, I was worried because I don't really do the teaching vlogs that are so popular. I wasn't sure people wanted these types of videos, but I'm glad I made them anyway!

@everydayELA13 2 жыл бұрын

@@msrachelvincent Exactly! I always say, even if it reaches one person, you've made a positive contribution to the teaching world. And you're definitely helping more than one! Keep them coming! 🙂

@jenc52 2 жыл бұрын

Great ideas always, thanks!

@msrachelvincent 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@sarahp444 Жыл бұрын

How do you organize your class library in those cube organizers? Is there a sticker on each book that needs to be returned to the correct cube? Do you stack the books in each cube?

@msrachelvincent Жыл бұрын

Yes, and each book is labeled with the number that corresponds with the bin. I find kids do a better job at keeping the library organized when they just have to match a number.

@rebeccagierisch5307 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a video on the essential supplies/resources needed in a classroom(for us first year teachers)? Also, thank you for the tips for Meet the Teacher. I made a list and have already started on it.

@msrachelvincent 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I made a video about this last summer! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h9KmksqEtLm2h2Q.html

@karinh.blythe7681 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You!!!!

@msrachelvincent 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@idkk5237 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this :)

@msrachelvincent 2 жыл бұрын

No problem 😊

@Trs_ReconFN 2 жыл бұрын

hi ms vincent its luke

@msrachelvincent 2 жыл бұрын

HI LUKE!!! Hope you are having a great summer!!!

@mrs.bullock7379 7 күн бұрын

Hi, what does Receipt mean on your file cabinet?

@msrachelvincent 6 күн бұрын

It's where I keep my receipt book for field trips, etc.

@laurabonsangue 2 жыл бұрын

I just discovered your channel and love it! I have been teaching the same about of time as you, Rachel, but still find your tips and tricks helpful. I even purchased your "kick start your school year" blueprint to help organize my thoughts and ideas. I do have one question, though. Who is the author of "Dream Big"? I tried googling it and so many choices popped up. Thank you for all of the content you share! It is so helpful!!! Please continue the great videos you provide to us!

@msrachelvincent 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! I'm so glad you're here!! The author is Deloris Jordan

@rebeccagierisch5307 2 жыл бұрын

@msrachelvincent 2 жыл бұрын

That’s stinks that your school isn’t providing much. Just know, that social media makes you think you need a bunch of stuff but in reality, you can still teach your students without all the things. I made a video last summer about what to get your first year. But make an Amazon Wishlist and share on social media and maybe friends and families can help out. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h9KmksqEtLm2h2Q.html

@daniellemitchell3118 Жыл бұрын

That's cool. I have had 8 grades, 9 schools, 10 buildings(not including a temporary classroom outside), 26 classroom setups(not including the years I taught summer school), in 2 states. If I had stayed in the first state, 2024-2025 would have been my last one. But, it'll be a little while. Oh, well.

@msrachelvincent Жыл бұрын

I'm sure you have a wealth of knowledge with all your years of experience!

@daniellemitchell3118 Жыл бұрын

@msrachelvincent I remember an old veteran teacher I met my first few years. She used to say, "I have forgotten more [sic instructional/academic] things than you have learned yet." 😀 She was right, and now I understand what she meant.