Beginning Teacher Talk

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 Join our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group now: 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/beginningteachertalk If the Beginning Teacher Talk podcast is helping you in your teaching and if you're feeling extra loving, I would be so grateful if you would le

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 Join the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy: https

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 If you are enjoying these classroom management hack mini-episodes, I would love to know! Screenshot this episode, add it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @beginningteachertalk. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/level-up Grab your FREE Ultimate Classroom Management Checklist: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/checklist-hacks Join the Chaos to Confidence Classroom Management Mini-Course: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/chaos-to-confidence-hackpodcasts Join our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group now: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BeginningTeacherTalkGroup/ Check out Lori's TpT store (Beginning Teacher

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 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 Join the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/yes Join our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group now: 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/ Conne

Do you have students who constantly bring toys to school that end up being a big distraction? This week’s classroom management hack will help!  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 If you are enjoying these classroom management hack mini-episodes, I would love to know! Screenshot this episode, add it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @beginningteachertalk. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/maybe-box Grab your FREE Ultimate Classroom Management Checklist: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/checklist-hacks Join the Chaos to Confidence Classroom Management Mini-Course: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/chaos-to-confidence-hackpodcasts Join our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group now: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BeginningTeacherTalkGroup/ Check out Lori's TpT store (Beginning Teacher Talk): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com

If you’re a new teacher, do you feel ready for the upcoming school year?  After student teaching, we quickly realize that much of the theory that we learned in college is much more difficult to apply. We start to see the gaps in what we learned in our university classes and how things actually play out inside the classroom. Still, we have a vision in our heads of how we're going to be an amazing teacher just like the amazing teachers we've had before us. But we underestimate, or are entirely unaware, of the careful strategic planning and years of experience that it really took for that to happen.  I want to help prepare you for the reality of this learning curve that you’re about to experience as a brand new teacher. Today I’m sharing some things that you’ll want to consider (that go beyond classroom set up) as you go into your first year of teaching. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/ready-for-the-school-year Sign up for my free masterclass, What They Don’t Teach You in College About Preparing f

This week’s classroom management hack is a fun way to add a little magic to your students’ day (and encourage clean desks)! 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 If you are enjoying these classroom management hack mini-episodes, I would love to know! Screenshot this episode, add it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @beginningteachertalk. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/desk-fairy Grab your FREE Ultimate Classroom Management Checklist: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/checklist-hacks Join the Chaos to Confidence Classroom Management Mini-Course: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/chaos-to-confidence-hackpodcasts Join our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group now: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BeginningTeacherTalkGroup/ Check out Lori's TpT store (Beginning Teacher Talk): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teac

The following sentence just might qualify as the understatement of the century...I think we might have a tendency to underestimate how hard it is to be a teacher when we've never had our own classroom before. The truth is, we just don't realize how demanding this profession is until we're in it. So, with a new school year is approaching, I want to share the importance of finding your tribe and how to prepare for that crazy back-to-school busy. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/find-your-tribe 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 Join our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group now: 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/drlorifrie

Today’s classroom management hack is a super cute one, and a great way of randomly selecting a student to answer questions. If you are enjoying these classroom management hack mini-episodes, I would love to know! Screenshot this episode, add it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @beginningteachertalk. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/lucky-ducks Grab your FREE Ultimate Classroom Management Checklist: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/checklist-hacks Join the Chaos to Confidence Classroom Management Mini-Course: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/chaos-to-confidence-hackpodcasts Join our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group now: 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/beginningteachertalk If the Beginning Teacher Talk podcast is helping

Class jobs can make a huge impact on your classroom when implemented with intention. They are a way to build community, they give students responsibility, and they take a lot of the work off your plate as a teacher! In this episode I'm sharing why I love giving every single student a class job, and how it is the key to a self-running classroom. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/self-running-classroom Get on the waitlist for the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/yes Join our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group now: 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/beginningteachertalk If the Beginning Teacher Talk podcast is helping you in your teaching and if you're feeling extra loving, I would be so grateful

I'm all about finding simple ways to get students' attention quickly and finding creative ways to give our students a reset if they're getting a little chatty. Today’s classroom management hack is an easy way to create a sense of calm and peace in your classroom!  If you are enjoying these classroom management hack mini-episodes, I would love to know! Screenshot this episode, add it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @beginningteachertalk. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/yoga-chimes Grab your FREE Ultimate Classroom Management Checklist: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/checklist-hacks Join the Chaos to Confidence Classroom Management Mini-Course: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/chaos-to-confidence-hackpodcasts Join our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group now: 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/d

What are the best books to get for my classroom? How do I start a classroom library from scratch without spending all of my money?! These are questions that I get asked all the time in my work with beginning elementary teachers…and for good reason! I mean, holy cow, looking at a bunch of empty bookshelves is intimidating, and probably causing you to see dollar signs. So today, we're going to talk all about how you can build up your classroom library without breaking the bank. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/classroom-library Check out my list of Fantastic First Week of School Books: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/first-week-of-school-books Join our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group now: 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.c

This week’s classroom management hack is called You Are My Sunshine, and it's such a fun and easy way to build positivity into your classroom.  If you are enjoying these classroom management hack mini-episodes, I would love to know! Screenshot this episode, add it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @beginningteachertalk. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/you-are-my-sunshine Download your FREE Interview Guide: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/interview-guide Grab your FREE Ultimate Classroom Management Checklist: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/checklist-hacks Join the Chaos to Confidence Classroom Management Mini-Course: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/chaos-to-confidence-hackpodcasts Join our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group now: 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

Many of you are in the final stretch for the school year, while others have graduated and are on the job search. So today, we're going to be talking about what I recommend you bring to your elementary teaching interviews. I'm also going to give you some great tips for how you can best prepare so that you can walk into that interview feeling confident and ready.  Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/your-teacher-interview Grab my FREE Interview Guide for Elementary Teachers: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/interview-guide Join our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group now: 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/beginningteachertalk If the Beginning Teacher Talk podcast is helping you in your teaching and if you're feeling extra loving

This week's classroom management hack is one that will help you streamline and simplify your grading process! If you are enjoying these classroom management hack mini-episodes, I would love to know! Screenshot this episode, add it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @beginningteachertalk. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/friday-folders Download your FREE Interview Guide: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/interview-guide Grab your FREE Ultimate Classroom Management Checklist: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/checklist-hacks Join the Chaos to Confidence Classroom Management Mini-Course: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/chaos-to-confidence-hackpodcasts Join our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group now: 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.co

If you’re reading this, then you’re likely a podcast listener, but have you ever used podcasts in your classroom with your students? Today you’re in for a treat because I am interviewing a gentleman by the name of Jerry Kolber. Jerry is going to give you some incredible ideas on how to use creative mediums such as podcasts to increase engagement and spark curiosity in your classroom! Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/jerry-kolber Join our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group now: 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/beginningteachertalk If the Beginning Teacher Talk podcast is helping you in your teaching and if you're feeling extra loving, I would be so grateful if you would leave a positive review for the show! Your kind w

This week's classroom management hack is one that will help you streamline and simplify your grading process! If you are enjoying these classroom management hack mini-episodes, I would love to know! Screenshot this episode, add it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @beginningteachertalk. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/make-grading-easier Grab your FREE Ultimate Classroom Management Checklist: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/checklist-hacks Join the Chaos to Confidence Classroom Management Mini-Course: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/chaos-to-confidence-hackpodcasts Join our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group now: 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/beginningteachertalk If the Beginning Teacher Talk podcast is helping you i

I've been getting tons of great questions about the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy, and questions about whether or not the Academy is a good fit for where you are in your journey as a teacher. So, today I wanted to dedicate this episode to answering some of the most common questions that I’ve received. I want you to have all the information you need so that you can make a decision that’s best for you! Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/your-questions-answered Register for the R.E.A.D.Y for School Academy: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/yes Sign up for my free masterclass, Four Secrets to Success in Your First Years of Teaching: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/masterclass Join our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group now: 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

This week's classroom management hack will give you something to smile about when it comes to grading papers! If you are enjoying these classroom management hack mini-episodes, I would love to know! Screenshot this episode, add it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @beginningteachertalk. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/smile Sign up for my free masterclass, Four Secrets to Success in Your First Years of Teaching: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/masterclass Grab your FREE Ultimate Classroom Management Checklist: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/checklist-hacks Join the Chaos to Confidence Classroom Management Mini-Course: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/chaos-to-confidence-hackpodcasts Join our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group now: 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 Lo

If you have been curious about joining the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy, today’s episode is for you. It will help you get clear on whether or not the Academy is an investment that you want to make, and if it’s something that is going to benefit you wherever you are at in your teaching journey right now. The Academy is a five step process where I take you from feeling overwhelmed and unclear on where to start when it comes to preparing for the school year, to knowing without a doubt that you are truly ready for the year. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/is-the-academy-right-for-you Register for the R.E.A.D.Y for School Academy: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/yes Sign up for my free masterclass, Four Secrets to Success in Your First Years of Teaching: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/masterclass Join our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group now: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BeginningTeacherTalkGroup/ Check out Lori's TpT store (Beginning Teacher Talk): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store