414: The Impossible Standards Series: You're Not Failing - Your Classroom Just Needs a Reset
If your classroom felt calm during the first week but is already beginning to slide, it does not mean your classroom management plan failed....
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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...
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413. A Back-to-School Pep Talk for the Teacher Who Already Feels Exhausted
If the school year has barely begun and you already feel exhausted , there is nothing wrong with you . In this episode of Beginning Teacher...
412. I Built a Classroom Management App in 24 Hours… and THIS Happened
What if classroom management could feel a little more positive and a lot more fun? In this episode of Beginning Teacher Talk , Dr. Lori intr...
411. Who Threw the Eraser? What to Do When Misbehavior Happens Behind Your Back
What should you do when classroom misbehavior happens but you do not know which student was responsible? In this episode of Beginning Teache...
410. An Inspirational Song for Teachers to Start the Year
Episode Summary: As you step into a new school year, you may feel excited, hopeful, nervous, and unsure of yourself all at once. In this spe...
409. I Feel Like a General with All These Strict Rules and Expectations
Many teachers want calm, well-managed classrooms, but they also want students to feel trusted, creative, and independent. In this episode of...
408. When Students Refuse to Work: How to Use Reflection Forms Without Creating a Power Struggle
When a student refuses to work, it's easy to feel like you have to win the battle, but power struggles rarely lead to lasting change. In thi...
407. Classroom Mascots: An Amazing First-Weeks Community Builder
In this episode of Beginning Teacher Talk , Dr. Lori shares one of her favorite back-to-school community-building strategies: using a simple...
406. If Last Year Was the Hardest Year of Your Teaching Life, Listen to This
In this episode of Beginning Teacher Talk , Dr. Lori Friesen shares an encouraging message for every teacher who ended the last school year...
405. Before You Quit Teaching, Listen to This: With Middle School Teacher Amber Duane
In this episode of Beginning Teacher Talk , Dr. Lori Friesen sits down with middle school teacher Amber Duane to share how she went from nea...
404. Specials Teachers: Why Classroom Management Feels So Different (And Why Most Advice Doesn't Work)
In this episode of Beginning Teacher Talk , Dr. Lori speaks directly to art, music, PE, library, STEM, and other specials teachers who often...
403. Teaching Today's Kids with 22-Year Veteran Jodie Culpepper
In this episode of Beginning Teacher Talk , Dr. Lori sits down with veteran teacher Jodie Culpepper , who shares how years of classroom mana...
402. Adding Elements of Surprise to Engage Your Students with 4th Grade Teacher Amanda Muri
In this episode of Beginning Teacher Talk , Dr. Lori sits down with fourth-grade teacher Amanda Muri to talk about how small elements of sur...
401. How Small Changes Lead to Big Results in Pre-K Classroom Management With Special Guest Lindsay Parsons
In this episode of Beginning Teacher Talk , Dr. Lori sits down with pre-K and kindergarten teacher Lindsay Parsons to talk about what classr...
400. 5 Reasons Your Classroom Felt So Much Harder Than It Needed to Be
In this episode of Beginning Teacher Talk, Dr. Lori Friesen breaks down the five hidden classroom patterns that quietly drain teachers day a...
399. Why Next Year Will Feel Exactly the Same (Unless You Do This First)
What if next year doesn't feel easier… not because of your students, but because nothing actually changed? In this episode of Beginning Teac...
398. What to Write Down Before You Leave Your Classroom for Summer
Before you pack up your classroom for summer, there's one simple step that can make next year dramatically easier. In this episode, Dr. Lori...
397. How to Pack Up Your Classroom for the Summer (So Next Year Feels 10x Easier)
As spring fever sets in and the school year winds down, it's tempting to rush through classroom pack-up just to be done. But in this episode...
396. 10 Things I Wish I Had Known During My First Year of Teaching
If you've ever felt like your classroom success depends on having the perfect lesson, this episode may shift everything for you. In this hea...
395. The 5 Spring Systems to Tighten (To Make Next Year Easier)
If your classroom suddenly feels noisier, slower, or harder to manage this spring, you're not imagining it, and you're not doing anything wr...