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Beginning Teacher Talk: A Podcast for New Elementary Teachers

"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.

193. Must-Have Class Jobs: The Key to Your Self-Running Classroom

30 mins; June 22, 2022

192. Classroom Management Hack: Use Yoga Chimes

6 mins; June 18, 2022

191. How to Build Up Your Classroom Library Without Breaking the Bank

25 mins; June 15, 2022

190. Classroom Management Hack: You Are My Sunshine

5 mins; June 11, 2022

189. How to Prepare (& What to Bring) to Your Teacher Interview

25 mins; June 08, 2022

188. Classroom Management Hack: Friday Folders

4 mins; June 04, 2022

187. 52 Free Edutainment Science Lessons & Activities with Jerry Kolber

27 mins; June 01, 2022

186. Classroom Management Hack: Make Grading Easier with Hanging File Folders

7 mins; May 28, 2022

185. New Teacher Training Series #8: Your Questions Answered about R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy

24 mins; May 23, 2022

184. Classroom Management Hack: Something to Smile About!

6 mins; May 21, 2022

183. New Teacher Training Series #7: 10 Ways to Know if the Academy is Right for You

33 mins; May 18, 2022

182. Classroom Management Hack: Fantastic Hallway Behavior Part Two

7 mins; May 14, 2022

181. New Teacher Training Series #6: Advice for New Teachers from First-Year Teacher Ashley O'Dell

21 mins; May 11, 2022

180. Classroom Management Hack: Fantastic Hallway Behavior

6 mins; May 07, 2022

179. Spring New Teacher Series #5: Advice for New Teachers from a 2nd Year Teacher: TaiLi Matheny

23 mins; May 04, 2022

178. Classroom Management Hack: End of Day Routine

7 mins; April 30, 2022

177. Spring New Teacher Training Series #4: How to Get Started with & Make the Most Out of Small Groups in Reading with Alison Ryan & Sara Marye

56 mins; April 27, 2022

176. Classroom Management Hack: Rock-Star Ready Morning Routine

6 mins; April 23, 2022

175. Spring New Teacher Training Series #3: Classroom Purchases with NO Regrets: What to Invest in for Your New Classroom

25 mins; April 20, 2022

174. Classroom Management Hack: No More Running to Line Up

5 mins; April 16, 2022

173. Spring New Teacher Training Series #2: Setting Up (or Re-Imagining) Your Classroom

25 mins; April 13, 2022

172. Classroom Management Hack: Magic Word

4 mins; April 09, 2022

171. Spring New Teacher Training Series #1: 7 Creative Class Jobs

25 mins; April 06, 2022

170. Classroom Management Hack: Mystery Learner

5 mins; April 02, 2022

169. What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Teacher's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety

34 mins; March 30, 2022

168. Classroom Management Hack: The Trick to Keeping Elmer White Glue Fresh

7 mins; March 26, 2022

167. 15 Ways to Connect with Your Most Challenging Students

25 mins; March 23, 2022

166. Classroom Management Hack: Make-10 Attention-Getter

6 mins; March 19, 2022

165. How to Help Struggling Readers in Your Classroom

40 mins; March 16, 2022

164. Classroom Management Hack: No More Nameless Papers

6 mins; March 12, 2022

163. How to Create a Calm-Down Corner in Your Classroom (& Ensure It Works)

24 mins; March 09, 2022

162. Classroom Management Hack: The Reward Monitor

8 mins; March 05, 2022

161. Natural Consequences: Part Two

28 mins; March 02, 2022

160. Classroom Management Hack: Use Sign Language

5 mins; February 26, 2022

159. Natural Consequences: What Do You Do When Kids Don't Listen?

33 mins; February 23, 2022

158. Classroom Management Hack: Ketchup, Mustard, & Pickles Folders

5 mins; February 19, 2022

157. 15 Tips for an Outstanding Teacher Interview Lesson

26 mins; February 16, 2022

156. Classroom Management Hack: Hand Sanitizer Bathroom Pass

4 mins; February 12, 2022

155. Should I Quit Teaching in 2022? 4 Questions to Ask Yourself

30 mins; February 09, 2022

154. Classroom Management Hack: Cupcake Points

4 mins; February 05, 2022

153. My Weight Loss Journey: How I Lost 30 Pounds (& Am Keeping It Off)

27 mins; February 02, 2022

152. How to Utilize a TA in Your Classroom

24 mins; January 26, 2022

151. How to Handle Critical Observation Feedback

24 mins; January 19, 2022

150. 5 Fantastic Podcasts for the Classroom (& Activities to Use with Them)

21 mins; January 12, 2022

149. How to Reset Your Independent Reading in January (with Sara Marye)

28 mins; January 05, 2022

148. 9 Fun Ways to Get Parents Involved (Without Having Them in Your Classroom)

27 mins; December 29, 2021

147. Set Up Centers the Easy Way: 10 Quick Steps

26 mins; December 22, 2021

146. How to Handle Difficult Parents

29 mins; December 15, 2021

145. The Disillusionment Phase: How to Get Relief Now

30 mins; December 08, 2021

144. My Sneaky Snowman's Adventure: A Narrative Writing Project

27 mins; December 01, 2021

143. The Phases of First-Year Teaching

31 mins; November 24, 2021

142. 7 Ways to Support English Language Learners in Your Classroom

21 mins; November 17, 2021

141. 3 Strategies that Work with an Out-of-Control, Chatty Class

27 mins; November 10, 2021

140. 10 Ways to Uplift & Inspire Your Students this Thanksgiving Season

33 mins; November 03, 2021

139. How to Build More White Space into Your Schedule

25 mins; October 27, 2021

138. 10 Fun & Creative Activities for Halloween Literature in Your Elementary Classroom

26 mins; October 20, 2021

137. Morning Meetings – How to Do Them & Why They're So Important

31 mins; October 13, 2021

136. The Art & Practice of Separating School from Life

25 mins; October 06, 2021

Pencil Management 101

23 mins; September 29, 2021

How to Deal with Stress and Anxiety as a New Teacher

30 mins; September 22, 2021

6 Ways to Make October Spooktacular

34 mins; September 15, 2021

Top Tips for Substitute & Supply Teaching: Part Two

23 mins; September 08, 2021

How Teachers Can Purposely Help Develop Kids' Career Interests with Holly Sharp

31 mins; September 01, 2021

Helping Kids Process Big Emotions: A Practical, 4-Step Approach

33 mins; August 25, 2021

7 Hot Tips for Success this September

25 mins; August 18, 2021

How to Fit in (& Stand Out) at Your New School

23 mins; August 11, 2021

4 Ways to Create a Classroom Community that LOVES Reading with Literacy Specialist Sara Marye

31 mins; August 04, 2021

How to Plan for a Sub (& What to Include in Your Sub Station)

25 mins; July 28, 2021

6 Steps to Becoming the Teacher You've Always Dreamed of Being

22 mins; July 21, 2021

12 Must-Haves for Your New Elementary Classroom: The New Teacher Amazon Wishlist

23 mins; July 14, 2021

Confidence Crushers: 3 Things to Stop Telling Yourself as a New Teacher

28 mins; July 07, 2021

Desk Pets in Your Classroom: Yay or Nay (& How to Manage Them)

20 mins; June 30, 2021

7 Fantastic Classroom Management Hacks from Experienced Teachers

26 mins; June 23, 2021

How to Organize All Those Ideas for Your First Classroom

26 mins; June 16, 2021

Bridging the Gap Between College & Your First Classroom: Why You're Overwhelmed

22 mins; June 09, 2021

3 Summer Must-Reads for New Teachers

25 mins; June 02, 2021

How to Choose a Classroom Theme: 7 Considerations

26 mins; May 26, 2021

Your Most Burning Questions Answered about READY for School Academy

27 mins; May 19, 2021

5 Ways to Get R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy for FREE!

21 mins; May 12, 2021

How to Build Relationships with Your Students In the First Weeks of School

33 mins; May 05, 2021

How to Create Fantastic Parent Relationships: 5 Keys to Success

33 mins; April 28, 2021

4 Keys to Ultimate Student Engagement

44 mins; April 21, 2021

4 Classroom Management Mistakes New Teachers Make (& How to Prevent Them)

42 mins; April 14, 2021

How to Feel Instantly More Confident as a New Teacher

46 mins; April 07, 2021

What Your Principal is (Really) Looking for in a New Teacher: (It Might Not Be What You Think)

35 mins; March 31, 2021

3 Secrets to Using Your Portfolio Effectively During Your Teacher Interview: Week #2 - Beginning Teacher Training Series of the Year

37 mins; March 24, 2021

3 Interview Questions that Might Throw You Off (& How to Answer Them): Week #1 - Beginning Teacher Training Series of the Year

36 mins; March 17, 2021

Coping with Covid: A Conversation with New Teacher Julianna Morell

38 mins; March 10, 2021

The Exceptional Data Framework with Dawn Ellis: 5 Ways to Set Up IEP Data Collection In-Person or Online

30 mins; March 03, 2021

My Top 11 Tips for Substitute and Supply Teachers: What to Do, What to Bring, & How to Manage the Class

41 mins; February 24, 2021

Success as a Student Teacher: 4 Essential Keys

28 mins; February 17, 2021

Your Voice is the Secret: 7 Ways My Students Taught Me to Use My Voice Powerfully & Effectively

32 mins; February 10, 2021

She Was Featured in Forbes: You Never Know How You'll Impact a Life

27 mins; February 03, 2021

My Favorite 100th Day of School Ideas For Every Subject

24 mins; January 27, 2021

How to Talk to Students about Traumatic News Events: The Storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021

31 mins; January 20, 2021

Developing Your Bag of Classroom Management Tricks: What Works with One Class/Child May Not Work for All!

31 mins; January 13, 2021

How to Help Students Deal with Trauma and Grief: 12 Practical Strategies to Support Kids

30 mins; January 06, 2021

Why Vision Boards are Especially Meaningful this Year

28 mins; December 30, 2020

Class Auction and Home Communication Books: My Secret to Developing Fantastic Parent Relationships

30 mins; December 23, 2020

When You are Hired Mid-Year: How to Prepare for Your First Classroom

35 mins; December 16, 2020

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