Beginning Teacher Talk: A Podcast for New Elementary Teachers

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208. How to Set Up Your Teacher Planning Binder: Your Essential Classroom Management Tool Sep 07, 2022

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Do your eyes light up when you walk through the office supply aisle at Target? As teachers, the colorful flair pens, sticky notes, and art supplies are basically our love language. So, when someone puts a really pretty planner in front of us, that just makes our whole day, right?

The problem is that a lot of the planners out there expect that you have taught for at least a few years, and even include things that you just won't ever use. That's why I'm going to teach you how to set up your teacher planning binder based on being a new teacher, plus I'll show you how this binder is actually an essential classroom management tool!

Show Notes:

https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/teacher-planning-binder

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beginning-teacher-talk/id1456137677 I hope you have a wonderful week, and remember - just because you are a beginning elementary teacher, there is no need for you to struggle like one.

Xo Lori

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207. What to Do When You Get Your Curriculum (and Start Freaking Out) Aug 31, 2022

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There's always so much to do at the beginning of a new school year. The busyness comes with stress, overwhelm, and way too little sleep! Then there's the panic that sets in when you get your curriculum for the year…especially as a new teacher. Before you freak out, just know that you are not alone. There are so many other teachers who are feeling the exact same way. To address this stress you're experiencing, I'm sharing some advice and suggestions that will help you when you get your curriculum this year.

Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/get-your-curriculum

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Xo Lori

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206. What to Do When You're Asked to Change Grades at the Last Minute Aug 24, 2022

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Imagine you've spent all summer preparing to teach second grade. It's the position you were hired to teach, and you're ready to start in a week and a half. Then, you get a call from your principal letting you know that you'll actually be teaching fourth grade.

Your mind instantly goes into freak out mode. What are you going to do? You aren't prepared!

For those of you who may be in this situation, deep breath, friend. I'm here to ease your overwhelm and worries. When switching grade levels, a lot of the overwhelm comes from a fear that we have to start all over. The reality is, you actually don't! Once you've set up one classroom, you have everything you need to set yourself up for success again. I'm going to give you the five key areas of what you really need to set yourself up for success, no matter what grade you're going to be teaching.

Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/change-grades

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Xo Lori

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205. 5 Fantastic Activities for the First Weeks of School Aug 17, 2022

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One of the best ways that you can create a sense of community in your classroom from the very beginning is by being intentional about the activities you choose, especially during that first week of school. It's important to be strategic about these activities not only to build that community, but also to teach routines inside your classroom.

I know you've got more than enough on your plate right now, so I'm going to give you five fantastic first weeks of school activities, plus book recommendations that pair well with each activity. These suggestions will help you build community and teach expectations right away, all while reading great literature!

Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/first-weeks-of-school

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Xo Lori

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204. How to Get Planned, Prepped, and Organized Without Working 24/7 with Stephanie Palovchik Aug 10, 2022

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Do you take your school work home every weekend? Do you check work emails on the weekend? If the answer to these questions is yes, then you may think it's not even possible to stop doing these things. You may also find it challenging to get any real planning done during contracted hours. As teachers, the lines behind work time and personal time can get very blurry very quickly…even after the back-to-school craziness has come and gone.

If you feel like you're working 24/7, then you're going to love hearing from today's guest, productivity expert, Stephanie Palovchik. She really knows a thing or two about productivity and honing in on systems so that the overwhelm doesn't last you all year long.

Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/planned-and-organized

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Xo Lori

P.S. Do you have your copy of my FREE Ultimate Classroom Management Checklist? Get yours by clicking here now! https://www.drlorifriesen.com/ultimate-classroom-management-checklist

203. 14 Things to Tell Parents on the First Day of School Aug 03, 2022

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If you've been listening to the podcast for a while, you know that I recommend that you do a monthly newsletter for parents every single month of the school year. However, when it comes to that first day of school, you need a welcome packet that contains all kinds of information that parents need, and want, to know!

I have 14 specific things that you absolutely need to tell parents on that first day of school in your back to school welcome packet. Preparing this information in advance will prevent you from getting the same questions over and over again.

Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/things-to-tell-parents

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Xo Lori

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202. 10 Must-Have Resources for First-Year Teachers Jul 27, 2022

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Nobody talks about how much time and effort it really takes to set up your first classroom! It's a lot of work. If you are a first-year teacher, one way that I can help you get prepared for the upcoming school year is to tell you about 10 must-have resources that will set yourself up for success. Having these resources is going to help you reduce a lot of the stress and overwhelm of having to create everything from scratch.

Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/must-have-resources

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Xo Lori

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201. READY for the School Year with First-Year Teacher Kelsey Moody Jul 18, 2022

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Are you a beginning teacher getting ready for your very first year of teaching? If so, you're going to love today's episode because I am talking to Kelsey Moody, who is also preparing for the upcoming school year.

Kelsey is from West Virginia, and will be teaching fourth grade this fall. She is also a student in my R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy. She has been going through the program with us for the past two months, so you're going to get to hear from a beginning teacher who's literally getting ready for the school year in real time with the help of the academy.

If you've been on the fence about joining the Academy, or if you're trying to decide if this is something that you might want to invest in, Kelsey might be able to shed some light and give you some insight into how it's been helpful for her. Then you can make a decision about whether or not this is something that would be helpful for you as well.

Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/kelsey-moody

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Xo Lori

P.S. Do you have your copy of my FREE Ultimate Classroom Management Checklist? Get yours by clicking here now! https://www.drlorifriesen.com/ultimate-classroom-management-checklist

200. Classroom Management Hack: Level Up When You Have a Chatty Class Jul 16, 2022

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This week's classroom management hack is an amazing hack to use at the beginning of the school year to help your students all get on track towards building a fantastic classroom community.

Sign up for my free masterclass, What They Don't Teach You in College About Preparing for the School Year and Creating a Classroom Management Plan That Actually Works: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/masterclass

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Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/level-up

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Xo Lori

P.S. Do you have your copy of my FREE Ultimate Classroom Management Checklist? Get yours by clicking here now! https://www.drlorifriesen.com/checklist-hacks

199. New Teacher Spotlight: Rebecca Stafford Jul 13, 2022

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I have a special treat for you in today's episode because I am interviewing one of my R.E.A.D.Y for School Academy students, Rebecca Stafford. Becca just finished her first year of teaching first grade and is on the podcast to share her experience with you. You'll hear Rebecca's advice for new teachers, what her biggest takeaways from the Academy were, and more.

Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/rebecca-stafford

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Xo Lori

P.S. Do you have your copy of my FREE Ultimate Classroom Management Checklist? Get yours by clicking here now! https://www.drlorifriesen.com/ultimate-classroom-management-checklist

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