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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.

Fast Finisher Challenges that Are NOT Busywork: The Imagination Station

32 mins; December 09, 2020

Classroom Management 101: 5 Secrets Nobody Tells You in University

27 mins; December 02, 2020

Become Your Students' Favorite Teacher this Holiday Season: 12 Days Your Kids will Never Forget

23 mins; November 25, 2020

IPP's, IEP's and Interventions: It Takes a Village

24 mins; November 18, 2020

Infusing Imagination into Your Teaching: Five Ways to Light Kids Up & Get Them Fully Engaged

26 mins; November 11, 2020

4 Steps to Get Shy Kids to Engage & Participate When Teaching Online

27 mins; November 04, 2020

How to Stop Doubting Yourself (As a New Teacher or a Student Teacher)

26 mins; October 28, 2020

When You Need to Teach a Subject You Hate (Or Don't Feel Comfortable or Qualified to Teach)

27 mins; October 21, 2020

Teaching Writing (Online or In-Person): 9 Ways to Get Your Students SUPER Engaged!

31 mins; October 14, 2020

Why You're So Tired: What the Research Says about Disaster Stress & How to Cope

31 mins; October 07, 2020

A Gentle Reminder for Exhausted Teachers: Yes, Your Best is Good Enough

22 mins; September 30, 2020

5 Ways to Keep Kiddos Engaged & Inspired in October (Whether You're Teaching Online or In-Person)

23 mins; September 23, 2020

How to Handle Critical, Angry Parents when Teaching Online

25 mins; September 16, 2020

What is Fair? Building Community & Social Justice in Elementary Classrooms

27 mins; September 09, 2020

7 Ways to Create Community with Peers In a Virtual Learning Environment

24 mins; September 02, 2020

20 Awesome Class Rewards when Teaching Online (& Grab Your Freebie Now!)

26 mins; August 26, 2020

Dealing with Haters: How to Get Relief Now

25 mins; August 19, 2020

How to Manage Stress & Uncertainty: Social-Emotional Support for Teachers

23 mins; August 12, 2020

4 Things My Mom Taught Me about Working with Children (That I Wish She Hadn't)

24 mins; August 05, 2020

Considering Home-Schooling Students This Year? Let's Talk About the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

23 mins; July 29, 2020

How to Connect with Your Students When You Have to Start the School Year Online

28 mins; July 22, 2020

Create a Caring Classroom Community in the First Week of School (Even When Social Distancing)

27 mins; July 15, 2020

How to Get Confident on Video When Teaching Online: Why This is So Important

21 mins; July 08, 2020

Social Distancing In Classrooms: 10 Engaging Lessons that Don't Include Small Groups

26 mins; July 01, 2020

Classroom Management in a COVID Classroom: 9 Practical Considerations

27 mins; June 24, 2020

Re-Opening Schools in a COVID World: 7 Key Considerations

19 mins; June 17, 2020

How to Prepare for a New School Year with Distance Learning: Your First 8 Steps

22 mins; June 10, 2020

10 Things I Wish Somebody had Told Me in My First Year of Teaching

27 mins; June 03, 2020

How to Prepare for Your First Year of Teaching (When You Can't Get in the School)

26 mins; May 27, 2020

How to Be Confident when Communicating with Parents: 5 Things Nobody Tells You

23 mins; May 20, 2020

Your First Classroom: What to Buy (& What Not To)

25 mins; May 13, 2020

Why My Students Listened to Me (& Not to My Student Teacher) 062

23 mins; May 06, 2020

Classroom Management 101: Become That Teacher They'll Never Forget

22 mins; April 29, 2020

How to Dress as a Teacher: Affordable Teaching Outfits that are Cute, Practical, and Professional

24 mins; April 22, 2020

How to Get Relief from "I'm Not Doing Enough" when Teaching from Home

22 mins; April 15, 2020

How to Deal with Uncertainty and Fear during COVID-19 (& How to Help Your Students to Do the Same)

22 mins; April 08, 2020

How to Prepare for a Successful Elementary School Interview: Common Questions (And How to Answer Them)

36 mins; April 01, 2020

5 Classroom-Tested Ways to Inspire and Engage Student Writers

29 mins; March 25, 2020

54 Best Online Resources for Teachers & Parents During COVID-19

23 mins; March 22, 2020

How to Inspire and Support Struggling Readers

29 mins; March 18, 2020

How to Give Directions So Your Students Actually Follow Them (The First Time)

25 mins; March 11, 2020

How to Handle Difficult Students in Your Classroom: The Unmotivated and Disrespectful

29 mins; March 04, 2020

How to Stop Tattling in Your Classroom: 5 Things that Actually Work

26 mins; February 26, 2020

How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Other Teachers: Four Steps to Relief

25 mins; February 19, 2020

5 Great Ways to Spice Up Boring Curriculum & Increase Student Engagement

29 mins; February 12, 2020

Dispelling the "I'm Not (Doing) Enough" Myth 049

27 mins; February 05, 2020

Valentine's Day & R.A.K. Week: 8 Fantastic Language Arts Ideas

23 mins; January 29, 2020

Why I Left the Classroom: 3 Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Career

22 mins; January 22, 2020

How to Stay Motivated and Focused When it Feels Hard: 3 Things to Do Right Away

26 mins; January 15, 2020

How to Create Vision Boards with Your Students: An Inspirational, Informational Writing Project

28 mins; January 08, 2020

Narrative and Opinion Writing with Learning Experiments: An Inspiring Way to Start the New Year!

35 mins; January 01, 2020

10 Ways to Love Up Your Kiddos: How to Show Your Students You Care

29 mins; December 25, 2019

What Students Want in a Teacher: You Might Be Surprised...

35 mins; December 18, 2019

How to Be Confident as a New Teacher: 4 Things to Do Right Away

29 mins; December 11, 2019

12 Creative Holiday Gifts for Your Students: A Week of Holiday Surprises!

26 mins; December 04, 2019

When You Want to Quit: 6 Ways to Get Re-Inspired

26 mins; November 27, 2019

How to Make Friends at a New School: 8 Tips for New Teachers

36 mins; November 20, 2019

How to Differentiate ANY Lesson: Your Step-by-Step, FREE Guide 037

26 mins; November 13, 2019

Your Classroom Management Re-Start: The Big 8 Routines & Procedures You Need Now

30 mins; November 06, 2019

How to Create Simple, Effective Learning Centers for Any Subject: Your Step-by-Step Guide

33 mins; October 30, 2019

Ultimate Student Engagement: 5 Positive, Easy, and Creative Ways to Get and Keep Your Students' Attention

24 mins; October 23, 2019

Got a Chatty Class? 7 Questions to Ask Yourself (and What to Do Right Away)

31 mins; October 16, 2019

How to Best Prepare for Parent-Teacher Conferences in 2019

28 mins; October 09, 2019

7 Quality Thanksgiving Activities that Teach Gratitude: How Gratitude Positively Impacts Learning

26 mins; October 02, 2019

10 Best Halloween Books (And a Glow-in-the-Dark Haunted House Literacy Project)!

20 mins; September 25, 2019

12 Transition Ideas: Save Time Moving Between Classes & When Lining Up

23 mins; September 18, 2019

12 Best Ideas to Calm Students: Creating Your After-Lunch and After-Recess Routine

18 mins; September 11, 2019

Freedom from Grading Overwhelm: How to Get Your Life Back (While Still Doing Your Job) 027

21 mins; September 04, 2019

Planning Perfection: 8 Steps to Plan for the Week in Half the Time

18 mins; August 28, 2019

Sunday Night Anxiety: Yes, It's Real, and Yes, You Are Normal!

26 mins; August 21, 2019

Getting Sick Sucks: How to Plan for Self-Care at School (So You Don't Have to Plan for a Sub)

24 mins; August 14, 2019

Help! I Can't Get Into My Classroom! 14 Things to Do When You Only Have One Week to Get Ready

22 mins; August 07, 2019

How to Prepare for Meet the Teacher Night: Set Up Your Entire School Year for Success

27 mins; July 31, 2019

The First Day of School Welcome Packet: 6 Essential Things to Send Home with Students (And What Not to Send Home Yet)

24 mins; July 24, 2019

My 10 Favorite Books for the First Weeks of School 020

27 mins; July 17, 2019

10 Fantastic First Week of School Activities 019: Teach Expectations and Develop a Community

24 mins; July 10, 2019

How to Prepare for Your First Day and Week of School: Four Steps to Success!

29 mins; July 03, 2019

How to Create Your Classroom Management Plan: Let's Talk Supplies, Routines, Rules & Class Jobs

27 mins; June 26, 2019

16 Cheap, Free, and Creative Ways to Get Books for Your Classroom Library 016

23 mins; June 19, 2019

Best Classroom Theme Ever: Beautiful & Authentically You Bulletin Boards that Save You Time and Money

22 mins; June 12, 2019

6 Things to Do This Summer to Ensure You are Ready for Your First Year: The New Teacher Guide

24 mins; June 05, 2019

They're Just Little: That's Why You Aren't Their Friend

12 mins; May 29, 2019

The Best 6 Games to Play with Your Students: How to Review Content without Wasting Time

22 mins; May 22, 2019

8 Things to Do Before You Leave School for the Summer: How to Greatly Reduce Back-to-School Stress

21 mins; May 15, 2019

12 Ways to Leave School at School: Why It's So Hard and Why It's So Important

22 mins; May 08, 2019

The BEST Classroom Management Technique EVER: How to Get Your Entire Class's Attention Instantly

20 mins; May 01, 2019

25 Fun and Easy Ways to Manage Spring Fever: 3 Secrets I Learned in Japan

23 mins; April 24, 2019

Best End of the Year Student Gifts: A Week of Special Celebrations!

22 mins; April 17, 2019

How Walt Disney Would Manage Your Classroom: A sprinkle of magic, love, and sunshine!

23 mins; April 10, 2019

How Walt Disney Would Manage Your Classroom Establish energizing expectations for classroom management mastery

21 mins; April 03, 2019

How Walt Disney Would Manage Your Classroom: Part 1 004

18 mins; March 27, 2019

Beginning Teachers: What's the Problem Here?

14 mins; March 13, 2019

How to Reduce Overwhelm in Less than 10 Minutes

12 mins; March 13, 2019

The Magic of Five-Minute Field Trips

15 mins; March 13, 2019

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