New Classroom Set Up Day 1 & 2 (Middle School Math Teacher) 

Students move in pods so they are only exposed to the other students in their classes, the teachers have similar seating charts so students are close to the same students throughout the day. The class release is staggered and there are no lockers this year. Teachers clean the desks between class periods with a specific disinfectant. Masks are required for teachers, students, and staff unless you're able to properly social distance (which no classroom has the space to do that). Water fountains are closed except the part that pours into a water bottle and the school is providing water bottles. The cafeteria is spread out so there are half the students there at a time. We made a PowerPoint this year called "Pandemic Procedures" that most of the teachers shared with their students on the first day. I filmed the first day of school (this past Friday) and will share all of this in more detail. Thank you for your good wishes 🙂

@@MsParkerSmith My school is doing something similar, I hope it's working out well for y'all! I'm a first year teacher, so this is all really overwhelming haha

@@MsParkerSmith I'm in 5th grade at Vernon middle school in mrs.parkers class pls eply my names McKenzie holden

@@casiperkins2655 hey you shouldnt be telling your school on the internet !

That’s how I want to decorate my classroom when I become a teacher. Just simple whites and grays

@@daniellem_24 that’s nice ! If I were a teacher rid do that but not to white add a little of fun not to basic

@@AdamccBank yeah like that’s what I knda want to do

@@daniellem_24 yea nice just don’t go to empty or to white and very very like u get me to basic something simple but not to white

@@AdamccBank yeah

😍 well I love your vibe because my husband makes fun of me for overusing the word "vibe" but it's such a good word lol

!!!! So excited for you ☺️ I hope you have a great first day! You’ve got this!!

today's tiffy you got this!

:)))))

I hadn't heard of those! I'll have to look into it :)

@@MsParkerSmith You can also put little magnets on the back of regular borders for the same effect! :)

Do you have any brand suggestions?

@@SocialStudies401 I found mine at lakeshore learning center

@@hillaryh2641 Thank you!

SAME!

Thank you so much!! I love editing videos 😀 and my room looks a bit different from here because I had to make changes, but it’s finally coming together!

Aww, so sweet!!! I just watched your first video and I can't believe it's your FIRST VIDEO?! It's so well made!!! And I definitely relate to going from corporate to education. I'm rooting for you!!!

​@@MsParkerSmith You're so sweet! Thank you!!

That means so much to me!! Seriously, such a sweet thing to say 🥰

Aww!! Thank you ☺️ I’m so excited for you! Will you have a theme?

@@MsParkerSmith Kinda, I purchased the better than paper white wood bulletin board paper, and im going for a boho-ish theme.Hopefully it looks good. LOL!

Thank you so much!! This was so sweet of you to share, makes me so happy 😊 I'm so excited for you!!! What subject do you plan to teach?!

@@MsParkerSmith thank you!! I'll be teaching 8th grade science :)

Thank you!!

Hopefully I’ll do it again one day!! Also, did you see the signs you made?? I still love those signs so much :)

@@MsParkerSmith Yes, I did see the signs! Love that you are able to reuse them, and that they'll be in your classroom!

I do love a good accent wall! Your admin may let you paint your room too :)

Totally! Sick of bad paint jobs, brick, and dirty white classroom walls.

Hi Abby! Thank you so much! Just watched your planner video, so calming!! Best of luck this year :)

Me too :)

Thank you!! I actually just bought some slip on loafers this past week and I'm currently filming a first week of school outfits video and maybe I'll wear them one day :)

I can't wait to see the slip-on loafers on your next school outfit video. Also, I really like your flats from your favorite teacher outfit video.

I thought about it! But once I had all of the desks set up I realized that I was only taking away one student desk and even if I downsized I would still have to take a student desk 😕

Thrift store, Facebook marketplace, and free curb stuff is the best way to go for classroom goodies! My current teacher chair was a facebook find for only $60! Its a beautiful tan leather that costs $300 originally. You can see it in my videos, but a serious steal for being a teacher on a budget!

Hi!! Thank you so much!!! I'm so glad you joined :) Yay middle school math! Haha, I teach 8th grade, what about you?

@@MsParkerSmithI teach 5th and 6th grade math and science at an elementary school. Our district is small enough for us to still house our 6th graders at our elementary school. I love the fact that I get to loop with them right before they head to the middle school. What's even more precious is that my husband is the art teacher at our middle school (7th and 8th graders), so my students become his students!

honestly I'm so honored :))

Same!

So few want to teach math and so few want to teach middle school so you're a rare one! My major was called Family, Youth, and Community Science, but I am working on my masters in education right now :)

Same but I want to be a high school math teacher :)

Thank you for watching!!

Ms. P.S. Your welcome, keep making great videos just like this

Nah that not how it work if u need help u could go to her at a different time of the day if u really need to or u could email her and she will reply and ik that bc I’m in her class

Do it! You will love it! ~signed a teacher

@@SocialStudies401 Update I changed my major a year ago, and I am going to become a math teacher.

@@shanearahim1987 CONGRATULATIONS! Such a high demand field as well. I work with middle school, is that’s something you are interested in?

Me too lol

He works at a high school as a history teacher, but maybe one day!

Haha good catch! The daily pledge must be funny to watch.

Thanks for the tip 👍