This is the first of hopefully many new YouTube story videos – it’s a little resolution of mine to branch out, and try a new format…I hope you enjoy it, let me know either way – as it is a big learning process for me!
In this video I’m talking about my new kindergarten class, and the struggles that have came with it so far!
John Lee Taggart 
I want to see more videos! Loved the boogies! 🙂
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haha, excellent! More on the way, I’m thinking possibly weekly 🙂
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I love the video!! and your accent is great. It’s great to see that your writing and ‘real life’ voice is so similar.
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Oh thank you! That’s great to know, I was hoping there wouldn’t be a disconnect between the two!
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Expressing emotions is harder but more effective.
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Yeah I think you’re right there, it’s a learning curve for me.
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You are not alone.I get busy and forget to enhance that skill too.
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Yes this video is great! You made me laugh out loud at the end! 😂. Keep up the good work. Happy New Year. 😊🎉
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Thank you Maria!! How lovely of you, happy new year to you and your closest too! 😀
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John, this was a great idea. 🙂 I smiled right along with your story on this video and think you should make many more of these in the future… hum… how will you get your gifs into the video, since you always in the past picked just the right ones for your story… Bravo…. looking forward to vid #2
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I have to like it because you said you would cry and it brought out the mother in me- oy…
Seriously, it did work, and I enjoyed it, and you’re right, it’s a great way to tell a story. You should include a cup of tea or coffee 🙂
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Happy you went through with it 🙂
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You were my inspiration boss! 😉
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Well, you’re a rather gifted storyteller and I really enjoyed the video. Now I’m craving cake.
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Thank you Cary, I was worried it wouldn’t translate well – whereas your transition appeared seamless. I’m off for cake now too, ta-ta 😀
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Like the video format. It works well because you’re funny as hell and are entertaining to watch.
P.S. Your accent sounds almost Caribbean, which is awesome!
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Wow! Caribbean! That would be awesome, man I wish! I am from a city a couple of hours from Scotland – so it’s an odd accent, I suppose! Really pleased you enjoyed the video…well, understood what I was saying 😉
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It was entertaining, and yes, an extension of your writing voice. I laughed.
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Loved the vid. Just a question though: when you are teaching these kids English, you are not really opening your eyes that wide when you talk are you? If so, there are going to be some really strange Korean kids out there speaking English. LOL
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hahaha! I probably do, hope they’re no scared…maybe that’s why I’m often called “crazy teacher”…oh well 😉
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I think is better on video, and the ending was good, but the camera shake made me dizzy 😛
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haha, sorry about that!
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That was very good. I only just came to your blog and it was a cool intro into your world, this video. I hope you will keep making more of those as they are personal and we get to know you better and you have this cheekiness that I like 🙂
I will follow you here and on you tube…
Thanks for stopping by on Evelyn’s blog 🙂
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A fan of cheekiness, is a friend of mine 🙂 Following you too!
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Hi Jhon, I liked the video. Keep the good work up! A small advice: Try to place the camera in front of you and with no movements (but keep your moves!:). Good luck! Best wishes, Ayeh.
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You’re right there Ayeh! I don’t have a tripod, but shall invest, or find another solution SOON! Thank you!
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That was fun. I think you should do some videos as well as writing. And isn’t it nice to have all that free time?
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Oh yes, don’t worry – it is an additional thing rather than a “I RETIRE FROM WRITING!” moment 😉
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Okay good. You have a fun way of writing:)
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Loved it. “The ABC’s, and the d’s, the e’s, the f’s”.
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Excellent Kim, I’m well chuffed 🙂
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yay!!!! I loved you in the video 😀 😀 !!!!!! So you write funny and can even speak funny 😀 !!! I am looking forward to more of this 🙂 !!! I LIKE YOUR ACCENT 😀
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Good! There will be more coming 😀
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Brilliant!…love the video story….took me back to when my daughter was in kindergarten…I was the one in tears! Looking forward to your next episode Julia
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Oh no! hahaha! Well, you should have been watching me at one of my kindergarten graduations, I was a wreck I tellz ya!! Thank you by the way, glad you liked it!
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I love this! Its really great to be able to see you in full effect. You are hilarious, handsome, sympathetic, and utterly entertaining. I look forward to more vlogs!!!
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Well this made me very happy, thank you 🙂
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Hi John. I’m liking the new video chats. I think it works very well and your stories are just as funny. That poor kid with the snotty nose, bless him, made me laugh. Keep them coming. 🙂
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Great Edwina!!!! Means a lot coming from you, I am over the moon you liked it 🙂
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You have a fabulous, soothing voice for video. You should do more, it’s enchanting !! But, I would try to anchor the camera/iphone a bit more..the shaking (which I also do, to a fault) is distracting. That should be simple to solve. Good Luck…you are indeed a storyteller ! ☺
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Firstly thank you very much, how lovely of you to say so 🙂 I thought my voice, accent, or well…anything else may be distracting! But yes, the shakiness – I need to get a tripod or well, anything else I suppose! I shall look into it! 🙂 thanks again!!!
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Very cool, John. Although my name is Erika I did not cry but smile and laugh a lot while watching your video. You truly talk like you write… or vice versa. Anyway, I wish you a good progress with your new class!
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Erika trust me I thought of you! Which is why it’s doubly sad when she cries, haha!
Thanks a lot by the way, glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
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Hahaha, laughing tears right now! Perhaps I should meet the little darling once to show how much more fun it is to smile. I definitely enjoyed the video and I am looking forward to more 😉
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She wasn’t sure how to spell her name, she couldn’t remember if it was c or k…O said it was definitely K as I have a friend with the same name 🙂
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Very good! Now you have an even bigger place in my heart 😀 ❤
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Love your accent and it’s great to see you in action, so to speak!
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haha! Well I’ve been happy with the reaction, so I should be making more 🙂
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Great. I’m glad I was correct to think Geordie. 🙂
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Well done. Video, hum. Take’s a bit of courage. Fantastic way to connect with your followers. Kindergarden sounds fun.
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Thank you! It was a bit unnerving, I have to say 😀
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I bet!
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This is a great idea, but I can’t seem to figure out how to play the video. I’m visually impaired and use a screen reader so am probably missing something. You might want to include a link to where the video can be viewed on YouTube.
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Hello there John, the video was funny and great. Just think of the good you are doing for the kids, hopefully the little girl will stop missing her mummy soon 😉
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Glad you enjoyed it, thank you! 🙂 And yes, I do hope so! She was laughing, and smiling yesterday – so there is progress!
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Loving the accent, even being from the UK myself. It’s not Newcastle, am I right in thinking that?
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Oh! 100 points to you! I’m actually originally from Sunderland, but my family do live in Newcastle now! 🙂
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I was going to say Sunderland. Futureheads voice!
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Whyayeee 😉
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You sound exactly how I expected you would sound.
Woo YouTube! But it must be a bit terrifying, isn’t it?
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Oh, it really is! I am very awkward, and embarrassed by the very idea of it! But still, if it comes across well then I will stick with it 🙂
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ey ey Johnny!!!! Get in!!!! lol
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I really like your face it looks pretty clean O_O what are your beauty secrets! I love your accent! I like your video too. You are lucky when I was teaching school last year I was pretty pissed because well I came home after 12 hours. Long commute. Long hours. Like from 7.30am to 3.30pm so I am pretty happy I don’t do that job anymore
well, interesting video John 🙂
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Great video…and because my son will soon be in school this year, this gave me some perspective on what the future teacher would have to go through… I just hope my son is not the crying or the “bogie” type… yikes! He seems like the punching and kicking type though…hehehe…
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hahaha! Well I am sure he will be alright! It’s sometimes a difficult transition, but most of the time they are having so much crazy fun they don’t have time to focus on being away from home! 😀
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Yeah, I think so too.. He’s not even in school yet but he likes to tag along his backpack and pretend he is going to… I guess pretty soon, I’ll be the one begging for the attention huh? Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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Your accent surprised me.
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Really enjoyed watching the video. Keep them coming John 🙂
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Love the new video edition – look forward to more visual interpretations of your stories! Well done!
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Thanks for the giving me vivid images of your students…but the story about the nose sniffling/tasting…that cracked me up (& grossed me out a tiny bit). Keep up the videos… I couldnt stop chuckling the entire time. 🙂
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Ahhhhh ❤ your accent. Thoroughly enjoyed the video! Laughed the whole way through. Good to hear from you, and glad you are doing well. Can't wait to hear about more kindergarten stories!
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Love watching you, Johnny ❤
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Yeyyyy! I feel special 🙂 thank you!
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What a great idea! Lovely to have a voice and face to go with your words- previously it was a bearded 50 something man from USA in my head ( don’t ask me why!!!??)
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hahahaha! That literally made me laugh out loud! I’m sorry to shatter that illusion 😀
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Happily shattered, thanks John!
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Hello..there is john, Like your sister.,LOL
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