Beginning Teacher Talk: A Podcast for New Elementary Teachers
291 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 149 ratings"Just because you're a beginning elementary teacher, there's no need for you to struggle like one." Welcome to Beginning Teacher Talk, the weekly podcast hosted by Dr. Lori Friesen, where we talk about all of the things you wish you learned in college about teaching elementary school. We feature kid-tested classroom management techniques, organizational strategies, creative ways to motivate your students, how to work with colleagues, seasonal gems, and how to de-stress and eliminate the overwhelm that too often accompanies your first years of teaching.
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How to Be Confident as a New Teacher 041
December 11, 2019 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBMost of us struggle with feeling confident when we are learning new things, and learning to teach is no exception. Find out what 4 things you can do right away to begin feeling more confident as a new teacher: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/how-to-be-confident Learn more about Your Chaos to Confidence Classroom Management System: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/confidence Connect with Lori and other new teachers by joining our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group: https://www.faceb...
12 Creative Holiday Gifts for Your Students 040
December 04, 2019 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBSometimes it can be hard to know if you should give your students gifts before the holidays. Here are 12 great ideas that don't involve buying stuff and that help to bring back the spirit of the holiday season! Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/12holidaygifts Your Chaos to Confidence Classroom Management System: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/confidence Connect with Lori and other new teachers by joining our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/gr...
When You Want to Quit 039
November 27, 2019 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBWe've all been there... those days when you wonder if all of your effort is worth it, when the endless meetings or your administrator or *that* colleague has you questioning whether or not you even want to continue in this profession. I get it. I've been there. So, get comfy and let's talk about what to do next - specifically, 6 ways that you can get re-inspired now. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/when-you-want-to-quit
How to Make Friends at a New School 038
November 20, 2019 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBAre you feeling alone and isolated at your new school as a new teacher? Are you finding it hard to fit in and make friends with your new colleagues? I've been there, and I know how hard it is. However, take it from a girl who moved every 2 years growing up... I know a thing or two about making your new school feel like home! Get the complete show notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/how-to-make-friends-at-a-new-school Get access to Your Chaos to Confidence Classroom Managemen...
How to Differentiate Any Lesson 037
November 13, 2019 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBIf you're struggling with understanding how to differentiate your lessons, learn the 3 key ways to differentiate ANY lesson and download Dr. Lori's FREE Differentiation Teacher Cheat Sheet here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/how-to-differentiate-any-lesson Get access to Your Chaos to Confidence Classroom Management System here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/confidence
Your Classroom Management Re-Start 036
November 06, 2019 11:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBIf you've been struggling with your classroom management mid-year, learn what to do to make changes tomorrow! Show notes & online workshop info here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/your-classroom-management-re-start Get access to Your Chaos to Confidence Classroom Management System here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/confidence
How to Create Simple, Effective Learning Centers for Any Subject 035
October 30, 2019 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBGet step-by-step instructions for how to set up efficient, effective learning centers in your elementary classroom for any subject - and re-use this system all year long! Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/learningcenters Get access to Your Chaos to Confidence Classroom Management System here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/confidence
Ultimate Student Engagement 034
October 23, 2019 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBIf you teach elementary school and are looking for ways to help increase student engagement, check out these five easy, positive, and creative ideas! Get the complete show notes & take the Classroom Management Style quiz here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/ultimate-student-engagement
Got a Chatty Class? 033
October 16, 2019 10:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBIf you're struggling with a chatty class, learn 7 questions you can ask yourself (and what you can do TOMORROW) to fix this! Get the complete show notes & take my quiz here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/chatty-class
How to Best Prepare for Parent-Teacher Conferences 032
October 09, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBI know that parent-teacher conferences can feel really intimidating in your first year of teaching, but they don't have to be something that you dread. Let's talk about some of the things I’ve learned over the years that can set you up for having some of the best parent teacher conferences possible. To help break this down, step-by-step, I’ve divided this episode into three sections: things to do before conferences, what to do during conferences, and what to do following conferences. G...
7 Quality Thanksgiving Activities that Teach Gratitude 031
October 02, 2019 10:00 - 26 minutes - 37.1 MBDid you know that genuine gratitude positively impacts student learning? Learn 7 of the best ways to infuse gratitude into your classroom throughout the year in this episode. Get the complete show notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/thanksgiving
10 Best Halloween Books 030
September 25, 2019 10:00 - 20 minutes - 9.77 MBLooking for some fantastic Halloween books to read with your elementary students? Here are my 10 favories - and a fantastic haunted house literacy project to go along with them! Get the complete show notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/10-best-halloween-books
12 Transition Ideas 029
September 18, 2019 10:00 - 23 minutes - 11.1 MBLearn 12 classroom-tested ideas to make transitions effective, efficient, and fun - and to help you save wasted time moving kids from one activity to the next! Get the complete show notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/12-transition-routine-ideas
12 Best Ideas to Calm Students 028
September 11, 2019 10:00 - 18 minutes - 8.76 MBIf you've been struggling to find a great way to calm and re-focus your students after lunch and after recess, you're going to love these 12 great ideas to establish these essential routines in your classroom! Get the complete show notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/12-best-ideas-to-calm-students
Freedom from Grading Overwhelm 027
September 04, 2019 10:00 - 21 minutes - 10 MBIf grading papers has become the way you spend your Saturdays, it's time to get your life back! Let's talk about 5 grading traps we so often fall into as teachers, and what you can do to ensure you work smarter, not harder. Get the complete show notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/freedom-from-grading-overwhelm
Planning Perfection 026
August 28, 2019 16:00 - 18 minutes - 13.6 MBIs planning taking over your life? If you want to learn to plan more efficiently and in less time, tune in to discover eight steps you can take to streamline your planning process so you can actually leave with the kids on Friday! Get the complete show notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/planning-perfection
Sunday Night Anxiety 025
August 21, 2019 16:00 - 26 minutes - 17.4 MBMany teachers (not just new teachers) suffer from dreaded Sunday Night Anxiety. Learn what it is, why we have it, and five things you can do to help alleviate it NOW! Get the complete show notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/how-to-cope-with-sunday-night-anxiety
Getting Sick Sucks 024
August 14, 2019 16:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBLearn what master teachers know about practical steps you can take to ensure that you are taking care of yourself WHILE you are at school so that you don't end up sick & planning for a sub! Get your FREE Self-Care Teacher Checklist as well as the complete show notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/getting-sick-sucks
14 Things to Do When You Only Have One Week to Get Ready 023
August 07, 2019 16:00 - 22 minutes - 10.7 MBWhat do you do when you can't get into your classroom until one week before school starts? Here are 14 things you can do to get started right away and ensure you are ready for your school year! Get the complete show notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/when-you-only-have-one-week
How to Prepare for Meet the Teacher Night 022
July 31, 2019 16:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MBLearn the 5 things to think through before Meet the Teacher night, EXACTLY what information to share with parents, as well as how to set yourself up for success for the entire year after the event! Get the complete show notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/meet_the_teacher_night
The First Day of School Welcome Packet 021
July 24, 2019 16:00 - 24 minutes - 11.6 MBIf you're an elementary teacher and you're preparing for your first day of school, this is for you! Listen to find out the 6 things I've learned to send home with my students on the first day - and get the free template downloads here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/the-first-day-of-school-welcome-packet
My 10 Favorite Books for the First Weeks of School 020
July 17, 2019 16:00 - 27 minutes - 12.9 MBLet's talk about my 10 favorite back-to-school books to pair with the awesome back-to-school activities we featured in last week's episode: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/10-favorite-books-for-the-first-weeks-of-school Register for Dr. Lori's program here! https://www.drlorifriesen.com/yes
10 Fantastic First Week of School Activities 019
July 10, 2019 16:00 - 24 minutes - 11.5 MBIf you're a kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade teacher in your first three years of teaching and you're looking for activities to do with your kiddos in the first week of school, I've gotcha covered! Check out these 10, kid-tested favorites: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/first-week-of-school-activities
How to Prepare for Your First Day and Week of School 018
July 03, 2019 16:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBThe first week of school can be stressful when you don't know what to do - and students aren't the only ones who get butterflies as they anticipate the start of a new year ! Learn 4 things you can do to ensure your first day and week of school is a success: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/first-week-of-school
How to Create Your Classroom Management Plan 017
June 26, 2019 16:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MBCreating a clear and concise classroom management plan BEFORE your first day of school will set you on a path to success during your first year. Learn EXACTLY what you need to do so you can nail it on your first week! https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/create-your-classroom-management-plan
16 Cheap, Free, and Creative Ways to Get Books for Your Classroom Library 016
June 19, 2019 16:00 - 23 minutes - 11 MBI get asked this question a LOT in my work with teachers. Here is my best advice - you do not need to spend hundreds of dollars trying to fill your classroom library with books - check out these 16 creative ways you can do this cheaply: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/16-cheap-and-free-ways-to-get-books
Best Classroom Theme Ever 015
June 12, 2019 16:00 - 22 minutes - 10.5 MBLet's talk about how to create a classroom that is authentically, beautifully, and meaningfully you and becomes a place where your students can find a piece of themselves and feel like they truly belong, all while saving you precious time and money! https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/the-best-classroom-theme-ever
6 Things to Do This Summer to Ensure You are Ready for Your First Year 014
June 05, 2019 16:00 - 24 minutes - 11.6 MBExperiencing a successful first year of teaching means getting prepared well before the first day of school. Learn the most important and strategic ways to spend your time to ensure you are ready for back-to-school! Get the complete show notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/6-things-to-do-this-summer
They're Just Little: That's Why You Aren't Their Friend 013
May 29, 2019 16:00 - 12 minutes - 6.09 MBDon't make the same mistake I did and position yourself as your students' friend... and rob them of the incredible gift you could (and should) be giving your students as their teacher. Get the complete show notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/they-re-just-little
The Best 6 Games to Play with Your Students 012
May 22, 2019 16:00 - 22 minutes - 10.5 MBI LOVE teaching, and I HATE wasting time! I’m all about working smarter, not harder, so you can be sure that the 6 games I share with you are quality, kid-tested, and simple to prepare. Get the complete show notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/the-best-6-games-to-play-with-your-students
8 Things to Do Before You Leave School for the Summer 011
May 15, 2019 16:00 - 21 minutes - 10.1 MBOne of the kindest things we can do for ourselves as educators is prepare our classrooms for the fall before we leave for our summer break. Let's talk about 8 things I did each year to ensure that going back to school in the fall was a much less stressful experience! Get the complete show notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/before_summer_break
12 Ways to Leave School at School 010
May 08, 2019 16:00 - 22 minutes - 10.8 MBWHY is it so hard for us to leave school at school? In this episode, we talk about 12 ways we can begin to leave school at school and develop a life outside of teaching - while still being the educator we've always dreamed of being. For the full show notes, visit https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/12-ways-to-leave-school-at-school.
The BEST Classroom Management Technique EVER 009
May 01, 2019 16:00 - 20 minutes - 9.73 MBYOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS SHOW! If you've been struggling to figure out how to get your students' attention instantly and how to create a positive and fun classroom environment, this is for you. Hear how I finally figured out how to do this in my classroom, and how you can do it, too. Learn more and get the full show notes at https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/best classroom management.
25 Fun and Easy Ways to Manage Spring Fever 008
April 24, 2019 16:00 - 23 minutes - 11 MBAre your students bouncing off the walls with spring fever? If you're an elementary teacher, you know how challenging this can be. Let's talk about 25 fun and easy ways to manage spring fever so that you can continue to keep your students focused and engaged and maximize student learning until the end of the year. For detailed show notes and to grab the FREE Teacher Cheat Sheet, loaded with all of the hot links from this episode, go to https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/spring fever.
BEST End of the Year Student Gifts_007
April 17, 2019 16:00 - 22 minutes - 10.6 MBAre you trying to figure out what to get your students as an end-of-the-year gift? Would you rather give your students experiences rather than "stuff?" Learn how I create a "Special Week of Celebrations" for my class, and how you easily can do this for your students, too. You can grab your copy of all of the templates I use for this week-long celebration at TPT at my store, "Beginning Teacher Talk," or go to www.drlorifriesen.com for more info. Your students are going to absolutely love thes...
How Walt Disney Would Manage Your Classroom Part 3 006
April 10, 2019 16:00 - 23 minutes - 11.3 MBInspired by the great master edutainer himself, Walt Disney! In Part 3 of this series, Dr. Lori shares how, once we've created our own Legendary Lay-Out and established Energizing Expectations, we can then incorporate a Dash of Motivational Magic and a Sprinkle of Love and Sunshine into our classrooms. If you want to know how you can inspire your students to really want to be there every day, learn the four masterful elements that define Walt Disney's unique brand of magic - and how we can w...
How Walt Disney Would Manage Your Classroom: Part 2 005
April 03, 2019 16:00 - 21 minutes - 10.1 MBHow does Disneyland have this almost magical way of making you want to go back there again the moment you leave? Why is it so energizing, and why do we look forward to going there so much? In this episode, find out what can we learn as educators about the incredible brilliance involved at a fundamental level in how Disney establishes "energizing expectations" - and how we can apply this strategy to classroom management mastery. Access the show notes and grab the valuable freebie to help you ...
How Walt Disney Would Manage Your Classroom: Part 1 004
March 27, 2019 16:00 - 18 minutes - 9.05 MBHow can you create some of the magic of Disney in your own elementary classroom? In Part One of this three-part series, learn what Walt Disney did first in envisioning his incredible Disney World theme park, and how creating our own "Legendary Lay-Out" in our classrooms can not only reduce your daily overwhelm, but improve efficiency and learning. Get the show notes and a free download to help you take the first steps towards classroom management mastery at drlorifriesen.com/blog/disney1. ...
Beginning Teachers: What's the Problem Here? 001
March 13, 2019 15:08 - 14 minutes - 7.06 MBWelcome to the first episode of Beginning Teacher Talk, a podcast by Dr. Lori Friesen to help beginning elementary teachers learn the invaluable secret tricks of the trade they didn’t learn in university. In this episode, Dr. Lori talks about her inspiration for this podcast, her own origin story about being a beginning teacher herself, and more. Subscribe to the show for lots more to come!
Reduce Overwhelm in Less than 10 Min 002
March 13, 2019 15:07 - 12 minutes - 5.93 MBIn this episode, Dr. Lori shares one of her most effective ways for reducing stress on "those days" as a beginning teacher. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode, and visit www.drlorifriesen.com to get the freebie associated with this show!
The Magic of Five-Minute Field Trips 003
March 13, 2019 15:07 - 15 minutes - 7.68 MBIn this episode, Dr. Lori shares a creative strategy for helping to focus and settle your students while inviting imagination into your classroom. Be sure to go to drlorifriesen.com to get the freebie associated with this show!