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I teach preschool and a visual schedule is crucial! During the first week of school I take pictures of the kids doing things throughout the day (sitting on carpet, playing in centers, eating lunch, etc.) and use those for the schedule so they can see themselves doing the routines and procedures. I laminate them and use Velcro and have whoever my helper is for the week take them off the board once we’ve done something 😊

Once y'all get into a groove you might consider splitting the class in two like you mentioned and supporting groups of students by ability/needs. Having a co-teacher is a great opportunity to be a differentiation/enrichment dream team. Like during reading you could take a group of 10 and she could take the rest, you both teaching a reading lesson but it might look slightly different for each group. Just an idea!

The class was opened, the students entered the class and at first glance the room was neatly arranged making the students feel comfortable receiving lessons and the teacher felt calm teaching. This video is very inspiring.

A week before the arrival of the kindergarten students, they also miss and can't wait to meet their teacher. Everything has been prepared in advance, so there's no rush. I'm so happy to see "again" their joy, even though they are still young. Oh, my God, how cute they are.

As someone who is coteaching right now and who previously shared a room with a veteran teacher (2 diff teachers and situations. Coteacher is in room with me; sharing room was when I would teach in the PM and the other teacher would be out of the room) the biggest take away I can give you is to let your coteacher decorate and have room for her stuff. I’m barely 14 mins in the video so maybe you do have that planned but when I was a teacher for half the day EVERYTHING was the other teacher’s. I felt like there was no room or space for me. She didn’t give me a wall to put up anything. EVENTUALLY she gave me a little corner in the back to organize some of my stuff. I also, asked about doing a bullet board and she shut my idea down saying she prefers xyz and then proceeded to do it her way. She was a lovely person and an amazing teacher but I just felt like she wanted things her way. This past year my coteacher has been amazing! She’s been so receptive toward my ideas and always offers to help or gives me better ideas. She’s given me half the room to decorate and put up whatever I want. She’s also told me if I ever have an idea for the bulletin board to go for it. Things like that makes a difference. 🤩😉 Also, omg my coteacher DESPISES the Lucy Curriculum 😬 Apparently for reading the prompts were something like “read and read some more… and then read some more” and that’s how kids were supposed to learn how to read. I encourage you to read “The Knowledge Gap” … it was an interesting read and mentioned how so many school got her curriculum even though it wasn’t even a curriculum…very interesting. P.s having a coteacher is awesome…you split the workload and get things done faster! Woohoo! 🥳

Definitely do a schedule with pictures . I would love to hear how you guys end up teaching each subject and how it goes.

Yes, as a kindergarten teacher it is very crucial to have a visual schedule. Colorful clip art for the schedule is go to for me! good luck this year with teaching kindergarten! You will love it!

Hi Madison! I usually do not comment on your videos (but I watch them all!), but now I have to! I'm a Geoscientist, specialising in Geology and Geophysics, and it's so NICE that you're already showing rock samples to those little kids with the magnifier and all of it, which is very important for them to get close to Geology. Great effort from both of you and congratulations on the room set-up, it's amazing! 🥰

Day in a life would be great! Also, are you getting trained on co-teaching? If not, look up the 6 different structures of co-teaching.

This video was very fun to watch. Really hope you do more of these videos! They are like my comfort videos!😊

I love your chatty videos and would love to see an in-depth video of your school schedule and a day in a life of you guys teaching your class….. I also love the area you will be using for your kiddos to hang pictures of their families too - super cute idea…. ❤

I’m majoring in Elementary education. This fall semester will be my sophomore year. This was a really nice video to watch.

Thank you for showing us a little bit of your reteat with your school it seemed so fun and your cottage was so cute!! Can't wait to see you teaching Madison also your so close to seeing your littles!! Im sure its just going to an adorable bond with your kinders!!

Hey Madison, l love watching your videos because l love hearing what you are doing with your classroom and how everything is going to work out this year. I would also love to see and have you talk more about your schedule like you said in the video. You are such a great teacher and l remember when you started 2nd grade and now your moving on to kindergarten! I hope you have a great school year and l will definitely be watching all or any of your DITL videos! Have a great school year Madison. You are a great teacher!!!

Currently one of my teammates and I both are no longer teaching first grade and became support teachers. I support k/1 she supports ELLs at our school. But since we are short on a teacher in first grade (teacher shortage in fL is real bad), we were asked to open up the class and help a sub the first few weeks. Then from there we will each take a core subject. I will take math and math intervention. She will take reading. She will do whole group reading but I will help with small groups so that more kids are being met with more often. We also did this last year when I supported just first grade and it helped so much to have a second teacher touching on student needs! Small groups I’m learning these past few years, is the best for these littles with short attention spans.

Are you gonna try to use the silent breakfast concept that you used before? With music playing and all that?

I wish you the best, this school year

Good morning Madison happy Tuesday morning and I loved your morning routine vlogs because I enjoy your channel because you are amazing Supporter

I taught in Parochial school for 14 years. We frequently had retreats, but since most our staff were nuns, our retreats were more spiritual.

My daughter Sofia would do a vlog like this anytime

Did you have a professional video of your wedding, are you gonna post it?

omg first!!!! I love your channel sm!!!❤❤❤

Love your vides

Hi Madison, I also teach Kindergarten. And would definitely suggest using visuals with your schedule. Actually shared about mine in my setup video pt 3 😅 if you're interested

Hi there 👋🤗 I like all your videos ❤️📷 soooo much my cousins have a after school 🏫 program my born day was August 7 . Have a good month soon I Doris is working in the cafeteria 😄 at a highschool in September

Hey Madison

Hey! I’m a behavior specialist in Baltimore City, love your videos. I’m curious to know how will observations work with two teachers simultaneously co-teaching at the same time.

I love the music,what is the name of the music?

Hi Madison i hope your day is good. i love you.❤❤❤❤❤❤

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you can see your co teachers name at 13:13

If you weren’t a teacher, what would you be?

Hey just found this awesome teacher shirt on Etsy! Isn't this cute? WizardsofTees