340 Episodes

  1. Natural Consequences: What Do You Do When Kids Don’t Listen?

    Published: 2/23/2022
  2. Classroom Management Hack: Ketchup, Mustard, & Pickles Folders

    Published: 2/19/2022
  3. 15 Tips for an Outstanding Teacher Interview Lesson

    Published: 2/16/2022
  4. Classroom Management Hack: Hand Sanitizer Bathroom Pass

    Published: 2/12/2022
  5. Should I Quit Teaching in 2022? 4 Questions to Ask Yourself

    Published: 2/9/2022
  6. Classroom Management Hack: Cupcake Points

    Published: 2/5/2022
  7. My Weight Loss Journey: How I Lost 30 Pounds (& Am Keeping It Off)

    Published: 2/2/2022
  8. How to Utilize a TA in Your Classroom

    Published: 1/26/2022
  9. How to Handle Critical Observation Feedback

    Published: 1/19/2022
  10. 5 Fantastic Podcasts for the Classroom (& Activities to Use with Them)

    Published: 1/12/2022
  11. How to Reset Your Independent Reading in January (with Sara Marye)

    Published: 1/5/2022
  12. 9 Fun Ways to Get Parents Involved (Without Having Them in Your Classroom)

    Published: 12/29/2021
  13. Set Up Centers the Easy Way: 10 Quick Steps

    Published: 12/22/2021
  14. How to Handle Difficult Parents

    Published: 12/15/2021
  15. The Disillusionment Phase: How to Get Relief Now

    Published: 12/8/2021
  16. My Sneaky Snowman’s Adventure: A Narrative Writing Project

    Published: 12/1/2021
  17. The Phases of First-Year Teaching

    Published: 11/24/2021
  18. 7 Ways to Support English Language Learners in Your Classroom

    Published: 11/17/2021
  19. 3 Strategies that Work with an Out-of-Control, Chatty Class

    Published: 11/10/2021
  20. 10 Ways to Uplift & Inspire Your Students this Thanksgiving Season

    Published: 11/3/2021

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"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.