Thank you Mrs. May for taking your summer day off to pre-teach, teach , and reteach teachers. I’m grateful.

I stand at the door and greet them everyday because I want them to know that everyday is a new day....no matter what happened the day before.

I love the idea of always giving a smile. My son started middle school this year. He was telling me about his new favourite teacher. When I asked him what he liked about her he said she was always smiling. I loved that!

As a first year first grade teacher I am very grateful for your insights and advice on how to go about the first day/ week in a classroom. Of course , I have a wonderful and supportive team to help me to navigate through being efficient and streamline the establishment of the procedures etc. however, hearing it from yet another experienced and passioned educator is a huge bonus. Thank you and God bless you for your work.

Kudos to you Ms. May! You are absolutely right, as a teacher you have to TEACH GOOD BEHAVIOR AND RESPECT in your classroom (regardless of age). It just doesn't pop up out of thin air on its own. It has to be taught. As a SPED Teacher, I know repetition is the key, until kids get it. Having structure and great classroom management skills is just as essential as teaching the academic skills. If you have high expectations for your class, the children's progress will reflect it, if you have low expectations, then the children's progress will reflect it as well. It's not about race, class, or demographics, it's about caring as a human being first. Yes, this is God's work Ms. May.❤

Yes! I teach Kindergarten and have to explicitly teaching every little thing. I remember my first year, I didn’t model how to use the water fountain and they started scooping the water with their hand.

Mrs May, Thank you you are a blessing and giving glory to the Lord as you help others and love on your kiddos.

I'm just a few minutes in and I want to applaud you. As a teacher educator, the "training" that students need is what I emphasize, in every course and even implement in my college courses so that my students see it in action. When I taught, I called it "bootcamp" and we practiced routines and procedures for six weeks. My parents knew about it, too. My students were given the leeway to learn and apply their learning during that time and it never failed that by the end of that six weeks, they had everything down pat.

Thank you for this reminder! I teach first grade as well. Many of our students coming into our classroom this upcoming school-year have never stepped a foot in a classroom due to virtual learning. We have to be patient and teach them our expectations and procedures! I LOVE THIS! ❤️

You just radiate kindness Mrs May! Thank you for bringing your knowledge and care to us 🤍 I hope to become a great teacher like you!

35 year teacher here, and I love your channel. I learn so much from you, fab girl!

Wow I love this. So many kids do not speak to adults when they enter a room or respond to greetings. Powerful

Miss May, I wish my principal would show this video on our opening PD day! We are required to stand at posts during arrival and some at our door. Since in kinder some of the rooms are right next to each other we try and receive all scholars entering. We refer to them as champions and PAX leaders and we know that we are their best hope for a successful day. We can also let each other know that so and so was crying as they entered the building or so and so kicked the locker as they came around the corner. However, some teachers are resentful that they have to greet the kiddos. I say It takes a village! Thanks again Miss May!

Hello teacher and sister in Christ. I want to give an Amen to what you said about that we are doing God’s work, taken care of our little ones. Thank you so much I just found your channel today and I wanna tell you, you are so beautiful. Thank you so much fellow teacher from Central, Florida.

Greetings are so important! Thank you for this video!

Ms. May, I so agree with you!!! In my school it varies with the empathy and positivity... it is so sad.... I am so glad another educator is picking up on it.

I think your students are blessed to have you as their teacher. Thank you for sharing. I look forward to more of your videos!

Ms. May, thank you so much for the step by step instructions for this procedure. Your joy and dedication is so inspiring.

Aww Miss May! I don’t even teach any more but I will always watch your videos because I just adore you! 🥰

I agree with you "it is important to greet people with eye contact and a smile", what an important advice. Thanks🙏🙏❤