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!

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  1. transforminglifenow Avatar

    I want to see more videos! Loved the boogies! 🙂

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    1. Storytime with John Avatar

      haha, excellent! More on the way, I’m thinking possibly weekly 🙂

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  2. Lou Avatar

    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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    1. Storytime with John Avatar

      Oh thank you! That’s great to know, I was hoping there wouldn’t be a disconnect between the two!

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  3. The GMLA Avatar
    The GMLA

    Expressing emotions is harder but more effective.

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    1. Storytime with John Avatar

      Yeah I think you’re right there, it’s a learning curve for me.

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      1. The GMLA Avatar
        The GMLA

        You are not alone.I get busy and forget to enhance that skill too.

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  4. Maria Brinkley Avatar

    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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    1. Storytime with John Avatar

      Thank you Maria!! How lovely of you, happy new year to you and your closest too! 😀

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  5. sweetpea2love Avatar
    sweetpea2love

    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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  6. Rose Red Avatar
    Rose Red

    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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  7. Cary Vaughn Avatar
    Cary Vaughn

    Happy you went through with it 🙂

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    1. Storytime with John Avatar

      You were my inspiration boss! 😉

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      1. Cary Vaughn Avatar
        Cary Vaughn

        Well, you’re a rather gifted storyteller and I really enjoyed the video. Now I’m craving cake.

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      2. Storytime with John Avatar

        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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  8. Jhaneel Avatar

    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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    1. Storytime with John Avatar

      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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  9. Inthegazeoftheother Avatar

    It was entertaining, and yes, an extension of your writing voice. I laughed.

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  10. Rene Avatar

    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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    1. Storytime with John Avatar

      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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  11. AuAu Avatar

    I think is better on video, and the ending was good, but the camera shake made me dizzy 😛

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    1. Storytime with John Avatar

      haha, sorry about that!

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  12. O'Muppet Avatar

    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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    1. Storytime with John Avatar

      A fan of cheekiness, is a friend of mine 🙂 Following you too!

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  13. Ayeh Avatar

    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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    1. Storytime with John Avatar

      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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  14. A. M. Freeman Avatar

    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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    1. Storytime with John Avatar

      Oh yes, don’t worry – it is an additional thing rather than a “I RETIRE FROM WRITING!” moment 😉

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      1. A. M. Freeman Avatar

        Okay good. You have a fun way of writing:)

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  15. kimboxin Avatar

    Loved it. “The ABC’s, and the d’s, the e’s, the f’s”.

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    1. Storytime with John Avatar

      Excellent Kim, I’m well chuffed 🙂

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  16. 10eveningflowers Avatar

    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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    1. Storytime with John Avatar

      Good! There will be more coming 😀

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  17. appliedalliance Avatar

    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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    1. Storytime with John Avatar

      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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  18. spacefreedomlove Avatar

    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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    1. Storytime with John Avatar

      Well this made me very happy, thank you 🙂

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  19. edwinasepisodes Avatar

    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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    1. Storytime with John Avatar

      Great Edwina!!!! Means a lot coming from you, I am over the moon you liked it 🙂

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  20. vanbytheriver Avatar

    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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    1. Storytime with John Avatar

      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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  21. erikakind Avatar

    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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    1. Storytime with John Avatar

      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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      1. erikakind Avatar

        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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      2. Storytime with John Avatar

        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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      3. erikakind Avatar

        Very good! Now you have an even bigger place in my heart 😀 ❤

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  22. First Night Design Avatar

    Love your accent and it’s great to see you in action, so to speak!

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    1. Storytime with John Avatar

      haha! Well I’ve been happy with the reaction, so I should be making more 🙂

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      1. First Night Design Avatar

        Great. I’m glad I was correct to think Geordie. 🙂

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  23. marjma2014 Avatar

    Well done. Video, hum. Take’s a bit of courage. Fantastic way to connect with your followers. Kindergarden sounds fun.

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    1. Storytime with John Avatar

      Thank you! It was a bit unnerving, I have to say 😀

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      1. marjma2014 Avatar

        I bet!

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  24. abbiejohnsontaylor Avatar

    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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  25. Flav_Holman Avatar
    Flav_Holman

    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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    1. Storytime with John Avatar

      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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  26. treatwilliams Avatar
    treatwilliams

    Loving the accent, even being from the UK myself. It’s not Newcastle, am I right in thinking that?

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    1. Storytime with John Avatar

      Oh! 100 points to you! I’m actually originally from Sunderland, but my family do live in Newcastle now! 🙂

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      1. treatwilliams Avatar
        treatwilliams

        I was going to say Sunderland. Futureheads voice!

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      2. Storytime with John Avatar

        Whyayeee 😉

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  27. -A- Avatar

    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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    1. Storytime with John Avatar

      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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      1. -A- Avatar

        ey ey Johnny!!!! Get in!!!! lol

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  28. aqilaqamar Avatar
    aqilaqamar

    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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  29. rastafari369 Avatar

    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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    1. Storytime with John Avatar

      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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      1. rastafari369 Avatar

        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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  30. James O'Brien Avatar

    Your accent surprised me.

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  31. Tshego Avatar

    Really enjoyed watching the video. Keep them coming John 🙂

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  32. sabina ayne Avatar

    Love the new video edition – look forward to more visual interpretations of your stories! Well done!

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  33. melsenpai Avatar

    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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  34. zotzotzotblogger Avatar

    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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  35. smittenwithhim Avatar

    Love watching you, Johnny ❤

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    1. Storytime with John Avatar

      Yeyyyy! I feel special 🙂 thank you!

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  36. sianob Avatar
    sianob

    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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    1. Storytime with John Avatar

      hahahaha! That literally made me laugh out loud! I’m sorry to shatter that illusion 😀

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      1. sianob Avatar
        sianob

        Happily shattered, thanks John!

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  37. Didik Junaedi Avatar
    Didik Junaedi

    Hello..there is john, Like your sister.,LOL

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