.carolgiselle
@.carolgiselle • 326,300 subscribers
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I went back and forth about sharing this video, but today was honestly one of the hardest days of the school year so far. I love being a teacher. I truly believe this is my calling, and I wouldn’t share the parts of my classroom that I do if I didn’t care so deeply about my students and education. But I also think we need to be honest about how hard this job can be. It’s exhausting. It’s heartbreaking to see how many students are struggling with reading and how much support they need. Sometimes you leave school thinking about all the things you wish you could do differently, all the students you wish you could reach a little more, and everything you’re carrying into the next day. I share so much of my classroom because I want other teachers to feel less alone, and I want people to understand what teaching really looks like. Not just the cute classroom setups, the activities, and the good days, but the days that remind you just how much this job asks of you. I love my students. I love what I do. And I can be grateful for this calling while also admitting that some days are really, really hard. If you’re a teacher having one of those days, I hope you know you’re not alone. ❤️ #TeacherTok #TeachersOfTikTok #ElementaryTeacher #Teaching #Literacy
.carolgiselle9,700,000 views • 1 month ago
One thing about me is that I will ALWAYS find a way to keep my students engaged! As teachers, we live in an era where children are constantly being stimulated by technology, shows, and video games. So when they walk into our classrooms, we have to be intentional about finding ways to hook them into learning! One of my FAVORITE strategies is call and response! I get asked all the time how I get my students to participate so naturally, and my answer is PRACTICE! Model it, model it again, and keep practicing until it becomes second nature. At this point, EVERYTHING in my classroom becomes a cheer, a chant, or a callback! What I love most is that students never know when it’s going to be their turn to respond, so they’re actively listening and participating. And when students are engaged, we create more opportunities for academic discourse and meaningful learning! I genuinely wish I had videos like these when I was studying to become a teacher. There are so many little things about classroom management and engagement that you truly learn through experience, and I LOVE being able to share them with you! #TeacherTok #TeacherTips #ClassroomManagement #TeacherHacks #FirstGradeTeacher
.carolgiselle479,500 views • 29 days ago
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