I have been a university professor for 30 years. I am amazed to see how well-behaved were students in this video. I hope that teacher is still alive, in good health and enjoying her retirement as she deserves.
She looks like she could be about 26 to 30 here. So you’re probably right. I tried looking up some of my own elementary school teachers from around this time and apparently a few of them had already passed away.
I graduated in 86’ and I loved these days, most of the teachers I had were great, we respected them, we knew how to write in cursive, talked to each other, wouldn’t trade those days for now..🙂
In 1988, I was in kindergarten, 6 years old, yeah there was some level of respect you had towards teachers and adults in general at least when you never to press the envelope.
Eh it probably would get chaotic but they knew they was on camera so they had to act right but at least they had some sort of etiquette compared to students now unfortunately
80s kid here. This reminds me of my great childhood, even though I was not a fan of school at all. Back when we could leave the windows and doors completely open in the spring and summertime to get that nice breeze because we did not have school shootings. These poor kids now have to deal with everything we didn't have to, like shootings, wokeness, ultra bullying, and more; I feel so sorry for them.
I was in 4th grade in the 2011-2012 and the way I remember my teacher doing class is similar and different. The lining up in boy and girl rows were the same, quiet in halls were the same. Brings me back to those days. Miss them.
Born in '79 and this could easily have been my classmates and I. I know every generation thinks this way, but, boy, we had it made. Seemed like we had time for everything, fun at school, sports, playing outside, Saturday morning cartoons, video games were taking off and family tv time at night.
I went to school in the 80s and 90s and watching this video really brings it back. I still remember my teachers from elementary school, every one of them. That’s how much of an impact teachers of this caliber had on us. Not taking away anything from teachers today. School just isn’t the same anymore. I have school age children and they have had their struggles and don’t have the same energy and enthusiasm that I had about school. School was so much fun when I went and i have so many fond memories that I will always hold dear to me. I still communicate with some of my friends from back then today. It’s so sad that school today isn’t the same. The kids aren’t even the same. So sad.
I was a grade schooler myself around this time. And this is pretty much how I remember everything looking. Even that teacher shared a very similar look and style like a couple of teachers who I remember way back then. It’s amazing how time flies. I’m almost 43 now and still can’t come to grips with that reality. 😩
This brings me back to 2nd grade in 1998. Ahh the simple days. But our desks weren't spaced apart like it was here. From K through 6th, our desks were always joined together in rows or groups.
I can relate! Taught grades K-4, Resource Room, in schools everywhere from NYC inner city to a one-room school grades 1-7 in Appalachia. Retired at 67, was bored, returned as English language teacher/tutor in September. Still love it!
I was 2 years from being born, but I can relate to these cats. 90sZearly 00s elementary wasn't different except for better computers and internet access.
I'd like to know where Michelle is now & how she's doing! I LOVE this video, what I wouldn't give to step back in time! This was a few years before I was born, I grew up in the 90s/early 2000s. I remember my elementary school still being similar to this, we even had those desks still until 6th grade they had modern ones for that time period. Technology was becoming popular but it hadn't entirely taken over like now. You didn't see kids walking around glued to their devices like they are now. I'm grateful that a lot of my childhood wasn't over shadowed by technology. It's both a blessing and a curse. Miss the good old days! Where people spent time with each other without staring at their phone. ❤
This is how school was back in the day... Kids were well behaved and had alot of respect for teachers. That's why I learned alot. I was in the 5th grade in 1988.
I would love to interview these children today to hear their take on their school experience and see where they are now. With such a diverse classroom, and all the students obviously learning and achieving, let's discuss what has led to the modern classroom experience. I feel so fortunate to have been a student in the 60's-80. She is marvelous!
very cool... had a sad dream the other night I was in my 1980's 3rd grade teachers class, she was my favorite teacher and I loved her back then, but in the dream she was being really mean to me, and I was so happy to see the old class but crying because I couldn't understand why she was being so mean-- I interpret this to mean I really miss the warmth of the 80's and don't feel it anymore
As a Gen Z who wants to go back to the 80s The school in the 80s was very different from when I was a child We had LCD screens I thought that schools in the 80s would have a TV to play slides in every class, but in the 80s there was only a blackboard To me it's acceptable After all I think the generation without mobile phones and the Internet is really happiness Since a few years ago I dont use smart phone and never play games I only watch videos on YTb and Netflix After back home from sch🤮🤮l and finish my homework This feels great!!!
You might think this way until the day you must do some sort of lengthy research papers that require several sources. Just think how they had to find material flipping through each and every physical book sourced via the school library. You would be hoping your parents get internet at home when it appears in the 90's, lol. Of course, lacking social media was probably much better for kids. They get to be less glued to screens. I think this particular school in this documentary just didn't have the latest tech. It probably wasn't just blackboards. They had TV's for videos. Computers were already in schools by the early 80's. Over the decade, computer aided instruction became more widespread. You can see that this classroom has a desktop computer. It''s either IBM or Apple. Probably an Apple II E. You might not play games, but Oregon Trail is the 80's computer game to check out. Number Crunchers is another popular game. Even if you don't play games, might as well know of them since they were a thing. Kind of interesting that you're inquisitive enough to watch a documentary like this one.
I don’t know. But she looks pretty young here and has only been teaching 3 years. There’s a chance she’s still just in her 50s. Could definitely still be teaching.
This was just a little over 30 years ago and she wasn't that old then. So I'd assume she's most likely still alive. She may or may not have retired from teaching by now though.
I remember that a teacher from my summer school from fourth grade from 2001 (I was 10 going through 5th grade) brought us Burger King on the last day it was only 5 or 6 students at the time
Question: I was born January 4th 1978 and entered the school system in 1983 (I think). Doesn’t that put me in 4th grade in 1988 at age 10? Or am I off a bit? Can’t remember!
4th grade was the worst grade for me to be honest. I started on September 2005, and ended it on June 2006. And it was the grade I got bad luck.. FOA, I was just scared to stay in class, SOA, I always said that there was nothing wrong with me when there was clearly a problem with me, TOA, I always tried to be good in class but keep failing at it. 4th, I was always making up these “Cartoon Network” shows like something that I come up with in my head rather or simply just a cartoon from another channel, hell sometimes I would just make one slip-up and I am already in trouble. Like I once forgot my lunch bag in the gym, and my teacher came with it and was mad at me. And also I remember trying to make 4th grade be like 2nd grade because I just loved that grade back then. So half the time I would be trying to relive it again and have everything be a repeat of that grade, but they always had different plans in that year so I failed miserably. Sometimes I would even try doing things that I did before but nothing was working and it always made things worse. But I never gave up and just kept trying when there was clearly no point in doing so. It was the worst grade of my life.
I remember back then I was so excited for first day new stuff meeting my classmates recess was the business in 1990 I used to get pulled out now it seems like they let you stay and just work with you a little more
Beautiful sweet lady with her banana clip and yellow curls. Dressed modestly and professional. No blue hair and nose rings. Down to earth and great with the kids.
Back when we learned cursive before 3rd grade. My kids can't even write in cursive in HS. I had to teach them at home to create their signatures in cursive. I love the books and I did see one little girl have the Trapper!
Engraçado que as carteiras e as mesas das salas de aula dos Estados Unidos nos anos 1980 são melhores que as nossas, aqui no Brasil, em 2023. Aqui, muitas vezes, a salas têm nem tamanho. Tanto que temos que juntar as mesas pra ter espaço. Espero que nossa educação consiga ter um melhor investimento.
One thing I have to say is that it was interesting but at the sametime boreding it was interesting to see how teachers teach back than compared today but it was kinda boring because a lot of the activities didn't seen fun and alot of the times the children were sitting at their desk well behavior and at the same time not being Kids learning should be interesting and fun and I didn't really see that beside when they were doing math and learning about Dinosaurs
I can't think of a better and more important profession than a teacher. Their responsibilities are great an there are many. Yet they are underpaid and not appreciated today! Not even respected by some.
This was back when you could go into the teachers’ lounge and have a cigarette with your 3rd grade teacher as she gave you some extra help in math and *other* important subjects. Kids were much better behaved and respected their teachers…even the ones they DIdN’t have crushes on and could bum smokes off of.
And then she goes home to cook dinner, do laundry, clean and make sure her own children are doing well. There's usually more papers to grade that you didn't get done earlier, then there's dishes to clean and the husband wants some nookie and then bedtime.
