Beginning Teacher Talk: A Podcast for New Elementary Teachers

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Developing Your Bag of Classroom Management Tricks 098 Jan 13, 2021

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If you struggled with your classroom management during your student teaching placement (or in your first few years of teaching), know that you're not alone. Inside this episode, learn my secrets for developing my very own bag of classroom management teacher tricks over 10 years of teaching!

Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/your-bag-of-classroom-management-tricks

If the Beginning Teacher Talk podcast is helping you in your teaching, I would be so grateful if you would leave a positive review for the show! Your kind words mean the world to me. Just click here or on the link below to leave your review now (and be entered into our contest for a scholarship for the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beginning-teacher-talk/id1456137677

Learn more about the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/yes

Connect with Lori and other new teachers by joining our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BeginningTeacherTalkGroup/

Check out Lori's TpT store (Beginning Teacher Talk): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teacher-Talk

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Connect with Lori on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beginningteachertalk 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

How to Help Students Deal with Trauma and Grief 097 Jan 06, 2021

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If you've had a student who has experienced a death in their family due to Covid (or even the death of a pet), let's talk about how children process grief and 12 practical strategies you can use with kids to help them deal with trauma and grief.

Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/how-to-help-students-deal-with-trauma-and-grief

If the Beginning Teacher Talk podcast is helpful for you, I would be so grateful if you would leave a positive review for the show! Your kind words mean the world to me. Just click here or on the link below to leave your review now (and be entered into our contest for a scholarship for the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beginning-teacher-talk/id1456137677

Learn more about the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/yes

Connect with Lori and other new teachers by joining our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BeginningTeacherTalkGroup/

Check out Lori's TpT store (Beginning Teacher Talk): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teacher-Talk

Connect with Lori on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drlorifriesen/

Xo Lori

Why Vision Boards are Especially Meaningful for Students this Year 096 Dec 30, 2020

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If you've never created vision boards with your elementary students, you're in for a real treat! Let's talk about why vision boards are the perfect way to help students create crystal clear goals and imagine possibilities for their futures that they could never have imagined.

Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/why-vision-boards-are-especially-meaningful-this-year-for-your-students

Learn more about the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/yes

Connect with Lori and other new teachers by joining our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BeginningTeacherTalkGroup/

Check out Lori's TpT store (Beginning Teacher Talk): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teacher-Talk

Connect with Lori on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drlorifriesen/

Xo Lori

Class Auction and Home Communication Books 095 Dec 23, 2020

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If you're a new teacher and you're looking for an effective classroom management strategy that also helps you to develop fantastic relationships with the parents of the students you teach, you are going to love learning about class auctions! Find out how I set these up inside my classroom and how Parent Communication Books worked in partnership with auctions to get parents on my side.

Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/class-auctions

Learn more about the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/yes

Connect with Lori and other new teachers by joining our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BeginningTeacherTalkGroup/

Check out Lori's TpT store (Beginning Teacher Talk): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teacher-Talk

Connect with Lori on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drlorifriesen/

Xo Lori

When You are Hired Mid-Year 094 Dec 16, 2020

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Congratulations! You just landed your first elementary teaching job. But wait - how do you prepare for your first classroom when you are hired in the middle of the year? Get ready to take lots of notes because I'm about to share all the juicy details for the 6 essential steps you need to take to prepare for your first classroom over the winter break!

Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/when-you-are-hired-mid-year

Learn more about the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/yes

Connect with Lori and other new teachers by joining our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BeginningTeacherTalkGroup/

Check out Lori's TpT store (Beginning Teacher Talk): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teacher-Talk

Connect with Lori on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drlorifriesen/

Xo Lori

Fast Finisher Challenges that Are NOT Busywork 093 Dec 09, 2020

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So many fast finisher activities are just designed just to keep kids busy, and I always thought that there must be a better way to use children's time. I believe that children need more opportunities to flex their creative muscles, to think outside the box, to investigate and explore topics that may not be part of the curriculum, but that light kids up and inspire them to want to do more, be more, and think more creatively. Let's talk about how!

Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/imagination-station

Learn more about the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/yes

Connect with Lori and other new teachers by joining our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BeginningTeacherTalkGroup/

Check out Lori's TpT store (Beginning Teacher Talk): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teacher-Talk

Connect with Lori on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drlorifriesen/

Xo Lori

Classroom Management 101 Dec 02, 2020

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Although we learn a lot about the theory of classroom management in college or university, the practical application of classroom management strategies can be tricky for new teachers. Let's talk about 5 secrets I've learned about successful classroom management that could make a huge difference for you!

Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/classroom-management

Learn more about the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/yes

Connect with Lori and other new teachers by joining our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BeginningTeacherTalkGroup/

Check out Lori's TpT store (Beginning Teacher Talk): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teacher-Talk

Connect with Lori on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drlorifriesen/

Connect with Lori on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlorifriesen 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

Become Your Students' Favorite Teacher this Holiday Season 091 Nov 25, 2020

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This holiday season is unlike any other, and I think we all need something special to look forward to. I'll show you how to think outside the box & create a special holiday season your students will never forget - whether you're teaching online or in person.

Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/become-your-students-favorite-teacher-this-holiday-season

Learn more about the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/yes

Connect with Lori and other new teachers by joining our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BeginningTeacherTalkGroup/

Check out Lori's TpT store (Beginning Teacher Talk): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teacher-Talk

Connect with Lori on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drlorifriesen/

Xo Lori

IPP's, IEP's and Interventions 090 Nov 18, 2020

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If you're a new teacher and you're trying to figure out how to schedule enough intervention time for your students who have IPPs or IEPs, here are 5 strategies you can implement into your classroom teaching right away to take the pressure off & help give your kiddos the support they need.

Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/ipps-ieps-and-supporting-struggling-learners

Learn more about the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/yes

Connect with Lori and other new teachers by joining our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BeginningTeacherTalkGroup/

Check out Lori's TpT store (Beginning Teacher Talk): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teacher-Talk

Connect with Lori on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drlorifriesen/

Xo Lori

Infusing Imagination into Your Teaching 089 Nov 11, 2020

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Inviting more imagination into our classrooms is one of the most effective ways to truly light kids up and fully engage them in learning. I've had a lot of experience experimenting with and researching different ways to infuse imagination into my classroom. Let's talk about 5 ways you can start doing this today!

Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/infusing-imagination-into-your-teaching

Learn more about the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/yes

Connect with Lori and other new teachers by joining our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BeginningTeacherTalkGroup/

Check out Lori's TpT store (Beginning Teacher Talk): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teacher-Talk

Connect with Lori on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drlorifriesen/

Xo Lori

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