*Distance* TEACH WITH ME - A Day in the Life of a Teacher 

I love the scheduled! Just a thought, wouldn't it be better to have your more proficient math group second so the students who may struggle more have the option to listen to the lesson again?

This was so interesting! Your school district schedule is pretty similar to the school district I will be student teaching in. I love watching distance learning vlogs from other teachers! I like getting ideas and resources from others

You are doing such an amazing job! ❤️ We are totally on the same wave length Shelley! The Benchmark writing is not my favorite either and my grade level team had our principal purchase the same writing unit (but kinder obviously!). I really need to organize it in binders like this!!

Im obsessed Love everything and how she does it!!!

I adore you says the 22 year tenured teacher. 💜💚❤️💙. No one would even know that you are fairly new at teaching. Your ideas and helpful tips are amazing! 👍

Thank you so much for being so specific! This is so helpful as a student teacher about to graduate in December!

2nd Grade in Texas. We’re on camera from 8 AM - 1PM. I give 10 minute breaks every hour and a 30 minute break at 10. When kids are working on assignments they can turn their camera off but they do not log off. If they need help they just unmute themselves and ask. We use one Nearpod all day so we can get immediate feedback. It’s worked very well as we are entering our 5th week. We started July 27th

What happens if parents have to go to work?! Also do parents get in on the zoom meetings and ask lots of questions?!

Yes, yes, yes! Love these vlogs that give great resource and application info. Thanks!!

Can you show me your presenting station- how you set up your computer, doc cam, record yourself and how kids see your teaching? Tech novice here! Thank you!!

Wow. Your schedule is pretty great! I teach 2nd as well in Florida and I am the only elearning teacher for 2nd. The other four second grade classes are face to face. (Parents had a choice). My students are required to work from 8-3 with 25 mins for lunch and 50 mins for specials. Our schedule is supposed to be exactly like in the classroom. I have whole group lessons for morning meeting/social skills, ela, math, and science which is 3 hours total on Zoom, and then I have guided reading groups, reading intervention, and math intervention for another 2 hours and 15 minutes of the day. What I have been doing is just having groups zoom at specific times and then the other students work on reading and math centers, but a coach at my school said that all students should be monitored and on zoom ALL DAY. I honestly think it’s way too much and I’m not sure when/if I’ll get there. I know they want it to be the same as in the classroom, but IT IS DIFFERENT! Thank God for TPT resources because I literally have to make everything we do editable in google slides. It’s been A LOT, but I’m happy to be able to work from home.

teachers do not get paid enough, you are awesome!!

Quick question! I am teaching third grade and I also HATE the benchmark writing. What did you use for writing?

I love how real you are keeping it, showing what a teacher goes through and all the endless tasks and plans to make, all the while keeping a positive attitude. Cute Craziness! 🙃🤪😍

Thank you so much for sharing this with us! 😊I’m currently student teaching in 5th grade and it’s definitely interesting with virtual learning.

Link 👏 your 👏 shirt 👏 please!!! 😍

Have you tried phonics program by Learning at The Primary Pond (same author as the writers workshop you purchased)? It’s called From Sounds to Spelling. I purchased the 1st grade one and it is awesome!

You are so amazing! Your energy!!! I am so curious about what you are filming with??? Do you have a stand? Do you use your phone or computer? The picture is so great. Could you let me know the products you use? Thank you!

This is amazing! Thank you for sharing your schedule and how you’ve broken down your instruction under virtual learning! Being able to reach all level of learners during this time is critical! Is your district providing support and training for parents who are helping to facilitate as well?

What are some fun activities that the kids enjoy that you do over zoom? I have tried a 20 questions game where one kid thinks of something and then we all have to try to guess what it is, read alouds, would you rather/ this or that, and show and tell. I also teach second grade. All the things I mentioned my kids have not enjoyed doing, any ideas to help motivate my lazy students?

Makayla is my name, and it is the correct spelling. This makes me so happy, I never see my spelling.

Her name is Anna DiGilio! Great guided reading materials with lesson plans - awesome! You’re wonderful thank you for sharing your Distance Learning journey with us I’m glad to hear and see other teachers are making DL work and sharing our overwhelm at rethinking planning creating starting with our new classes ONLINE. Bittersweet. You’re rockin this!!

Thanks for sharing this! So interesting to see how different teachers are doing online school :)

I teach 2nd grade and the first day at school is on Monday. We will be virtual until the end of January. My schedule is similar to yours but we aren’t doing guided reading. Just small flexible groups to reteach foundational skills.

Thank you for sharing, I have been needing a better schedule! It just always feels impossible with all the tech issues aha.

We started back to school today. I understand trying to wrap your head around the schedule. I am teaching a hybrid schedule with 2 virtual classes as well (middle school).

You are amazing Shelly! Thanks for breaking this down so it is easier to understand. I'm still trying to wrap my head around everything. Sending love your way!

I teach 2nd grade in Southern California and my district requires 2 hours and 15 minutes of synchronous time (15 minutes is required morning meeting.) I teach in 30 minute chucks followed by 30 minutes asynchronous work time, from 9am to 2:15. I don’t feel like I have enough time with that! I’m amazed you’re getting everything in with only an hour! It’s always interesting to see how schools all over the state are tackling distance learning

I use the exact same intervention binder with sheet protectors with my second graders! I will also make copies of the word lists at the end of each section to send home with my intervention group so they can practice what we worked on at home. I'm also teaching virtually and I wish we had a monthly supplies day. That sounds really nice.

I have that intervention folder as well and I love it. I also used the sheet protectors for the worksheets and my students use a marker so it was easy to wipe off that way we did not have to make copies for everything and it was just easy with my groups. I also taught second grade

Loving this series! Love you, Shelly!!!

Shelley! Be careful your kiddos show on screen at 7:06!!!

Your hair looks so good! Love the color and the way it’s styled!

that's a really good idea with the office hours and splitting your math groups up! you're like a teacher inspiration to me now haha, i love your organization and confidence.

Really interesting, hope the appointment went well and you're all safe and healthy x

They can just turn in their assignment and you can then view their work that way in google classroom. Also, if you haven't heard of the mote extension, that is my new favorite thing! I use that and just add digital stickers to work and it makes my grading and feedback much quicker! :) I have zoom meetings 4x a day (30 min & last one 45 min for a total of 2.25 hours live) and then i have to provide work in between and then I have to video the first 3 sessions and post by 3:15 every day. I wish I had your schedule! I teach Kinder in CA. We weren't given a choice, they made our schedule across entire district and mandate we teach specific subjects during specific time.

Wow. Our district is only wanting 120 minutes of online learning from 3-5th grade.

Hi! Thanks so much for your detailed video, it's very helpful to see how you organize and facilitate your virtual day! A question for you...How do you see yourself using the guided reading materials if you are in a full distance learning model? Will you show them under your doc camera for students? Deliver materials? Are there digital formats that you may use?

I teach third grade. We are on a hybrid model and are virtual on Wednesdays. We have to teach a total of 4.25 hours live!

Second!! Ilysm!!

I love the countdown timer! Care to share what you are using for that?

holy in Virginia my 1st grader is on google classroom video chat with his class from 8:45-11:30 Mon Tues Thurs and Fri. Independent learning on Wednesday along with homework each day. we also have encore from 2:20-2:40 days that we video. its interesting with a 3 month old at home. All homework and work done during class we have to take a picture of and submit it to the teacher.

I use that same spiral review!!!! AWESOME!!!! I use it for my morning work when in the classroom!!

Congrats on 90 k subs

Thank you for sharing! I’m also gonna be teaching 2nd grade! Love your channel! ❤️

I have the online version of Anna’s Guided Readers and it’s amazing!

is your little timer that pops up before your meeting just your screen shared with a cute background and timer? I love it!

I've watched one of those guided reading videos. Looks good. You'll have to do an update when you've used it for awhile.

Use See Saw. It’s amazing!

Is it possible you can write out your schedule with little notes so we can print it out and tweak . Thanks

I wish our district would do something similar of wat ur doing all the actual teaching ur doing unfortunately were are using canvas as the learning platform. Which I totally hate

Are your Zoom meetings recorded? We use Microsoft Teams and all of our lessons have to be recorded so students can watch later. Also, I have that intervention binder and it's so helpful. She has a math one as well. I used it a lot as an ESE teacher. Thanks for sharing.

Simply Skilled in Second is great. Love her videos.

Im a freshman in college and i plan on becoming an elementary teacher, what do you recommend i do to start my journey as a teacher? Also, if you can what did you do to start off?

When you are working in small groups, do you have to provide other different activities for the other students?

I LOVE your shirt!!! Do you know where you purchased it from?

Oh I thought we were going to see you teach...

Hi Shelly! How are you assessing students? We start teaching next Tuesday! I have NO CLUE HOW TO GO ABOUT THIS.

Love seeing how your distance learning is going! 💚

Where did find that great digital clock for the count down?

Omg! I am wearing the same shirt you are! #twining

What is the plan for digital learning if/when the teacher needs to be absent? A substitute probably could not do all the technology required to do what you do. Would the kids just not have school that day?

Did you cut your hair Shelley? Also what do you use to curl it?

Do you offer the kids in the 2nd math group the opportunity to sit in for the 1st group? That way they get the opportunity to go through the lesson twice as well?

Love the video

Where do you get your shared writing ideas from?

How is your school doing specials?

Hey you didnt link that ladys youtube in the description

I wonder how you had 20 minutes to record something for RU-vid during the day.

I realy like your videos!