Beginning Teacher Talk

When you’re a beginning teacher, you’re worried about implementing the most effective strategies, procedures, routines, and lesson plans. And while those are important aspects to teaching and classroom management, you also need to consider your mental health and having a positive teacher mindset. Alicia shares how she’s used The Classroom Management Club to reframe the way she sees herself as an educator and the ways she’s used its resources in unexpected ways. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/classroom-management-tool Buy my new book, Dear New Teacher, Here’s Exactly What to Do: Your 5-Step Ready for School Roadmap Book for Elementary Classrooms: https://amzn.to/3w3zZJ7  Free Masterclass - Your 5-Step Classroom Management Reset: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/the-5-step-reset  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

We’ve been talking on the podcast lately about preparing for the new school year, especially as beginning teachers, and ways to feel ready when the school year begins. And one of the best ways to prepare is through the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy.  After her years in the classroom and being a part of the Academy, Rebecca Stafford shares what she’s learned about classroom management, what she’d do differently, her growth as a teacher, and the advice she’d give beginning teachers. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/classroom-management-advice  Buy my new book, Dear New Teacher, Here’s Exactly What to Do: Your 5-Step Ready for School Roadmap Book for Elementary Classrooms: https://amzn.to/3w3zZJ7  New Masterclass - How to Get Ready for the School Year in 5 Weeks or Less: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/ready  Participate in the Beginning Teacher Talk Summer Contest: https://forms.gle/Dj5n3UCtRKZ1kCvk6  Check out Lori's TpT store (Beginning Teacher Talk): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Begi

My main goal in creating and providing all that I do is so that beginning teachers don't have to struggle or feel the overwhelm and stress that come with being new teachers. Two programs that I've created to help with this are the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy and The Classroom Management Club. I'll explain the difference and help you decide which one to enroll in and which one to get at different stages. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/classroom-management-club  Buy my new book, Dear New Teacher, Here’s Exactly What to Do: Your 5-Step Ready for School Roadmap Book for Elementary Classrooms: https://amzn.to/3w3zZJ7  New Masterclass - How to Get Ready for the School Year in 5 Weeks or Less: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/ready  Free Masterclass - Your 5-Step Classroom Management Reset: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/the-5-step-reset  Information on READY for School Academy and The Classroom Management Club: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/the-club-vs-the-academy  Participate in the Beginning Teacher

In the last episode in the series, I wanted to provide teachers with a way to help themselves mentally to staying positive. So, in today's episode, I'm sharing ways to be aware and manage your teacher mindset and how to shift your language to positive self-talk.  Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/teacher-mindset  Buy my new book, Dear New Teacher, Here’s Exactly What to Do: Your 5-Step Ready for School Roadmap Book for Elementary Classrooms: https://amzn.to/3w3zZJ7  New Masterclass - How to Get Ready for the School Year in 5 Weeks or Less: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/ready  Participate in the Beginning Teacher Talk Summer Contest: https://forms.gle/Dj5n3UCtRKZ1kCvk6  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 t

Even though first-year teachers have gained all this knowledge and experience, there still seems to be a lack of confidence. So, in part nine of the series, I’m sharing ways to build your confidence as a new teacher. Each of my seven ideas focuses on the different aspects of teaching. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/new-teacher-confidence  Buy my new book, Dear New Teacher, Here’s Exactly What to Do: Your 5-Step Ready for School Roadmap Book for Elementary Classrooms: https://amzn.to/3w3zZJ7  New Masterclass - How to Get Ready for the School Year in 5 Weeks or Less: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/ready  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 always want teachers to enroll in the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy, but I know it’s not feasible for everyone. So, I want to give you ways to make it work. In this episode, I’m sharing six creative ways to get the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy for free! Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/ready-for-school-academy-free  Buy my new book, Dear New Teacher, Here’s Exactly What to Do: Your 5-Step Ready for School Roadmap Book for Elementary Classrooms: https://amzn.to/3w3zZJ7  New Masterclass - How to Get Ready for the School Year in 5 Weeks or Less: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/ready  Learn more about the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/yes Download the Academy Overview to share with school administration (or parents): https://drlorifreebies.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/READY+for+School+Academy+for+New+Teachers  Download your Academy Donation Box Designs to use at your graduation party: https://drlorifreebies.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/Donation+Box+for+Academy.pdf  Downlo

In part seven of our New Teacher Training series, we're talking about a program I wanted to create where beginning teachers could go to learn practical tips and strategies for creating a streamlined classroom.  In this episode, I'm sharing how to know if R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy is an appropriate and wise investment for you. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/ready-for-school-academy  Buy my new book, Dear New Teacher, Here’s Exactly What to Do: Your 5-Step Ready for School Roadmap Book for Elementary Classrooms: https://amzn.to/3w3zZJ7  New Masterclass - How to Get Ready for the School Year in 5 Weeks or Less: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/ready  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

All the other episodes in this New Teacher Training Series share practical tips and strategies for setting up your classroom, but this episode might be the most important and informative.  In this episode, I'm sharing why teachers are leaving the profession and how to avoid becoming one of them. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/new-elementary-teachers  Buy my new book, Dear New Teacher, Here’s Exactly What to Do: Your 5-Step Ready for School Roadmap Book for Elementary Classrooms: https://amzn.to/3w3zZJ7  New Masterclass - How to Get Ready for the School Year in 5 Weeks or Less: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/ready  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

Throughout this new teacher training series, I've discussed practical topics that new teachers are interested in learning more about when it comes to running a classroom. However, today's topic deals more with you personally and your own transition. So, in today's episode, I'm discussing how to make an identity shift from student teacher to full-time teacher and why that can be challenging. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/student-teacher  Buy my new book, Dear New Teacher, Here’s Exactly What to Do: Your 5-Step Ready for School Roadmap Book for Elementary Classrooms: https://amzn.to/3w3zZJ7  New Masterclass - How to Get Ready for the School Year in 5 Weeks or Less: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/ready  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 Ta

One of the things I was nervous about when I got into my own classroom was how to deal with and manage the challenging behaviors of students.  So, in part four of this series, I’m discussing the four ways to prevent challenging behavior in your elementary classroom. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/challenging-behaviors  Buy my new book, Dear New Teacher, Here’s Exactly What to Do: Your 5-Step Ready for School Roadmap Book for Elementary Classrooms: https://amzn.to/3w3zZJ7  New Masterclass - How to Get Ready for the School Year in 5 Weeks or Less: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/ready  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

We are well into our new teacher series, where I discuss topics that new teachers should know before running their own classrooms in the fall. So, in the third episode of the series, I’m sharing six class jobs that every classroom needs that will help take things off your plate. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/class-jobs  Buy my new book, Dear New Teacher, Here’s Exactly What to Do: Your 5-Step R.E.A.D.Y. for School Roadmap Book for Elementary Classrooms: https://amzn.to/3w3zZJ7  New Masterclass - How to Get Ready for the School Year in 5 Weeks or Less: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/ready  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

In the second episode of the new teacher series, I’m talking about a topic most new teachers can’t wait to do, but am putting some caution behind it as well. Since I always want to help prevent mistakes from happening, in today’s episode, I’m sharing seven common mistakes teachers make when choosing a classroom theme. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/choosing-a-classroom-theme  Buy my new book, Dear New Teacher, Here's Exactly What to Do: Your 5-Step R.E.A.D.Y. for School Roadmap for Elementary: https://amzn.to/3w3zZJ7  Succulent Theme Classroom Decor: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teacher-Talk/Category/Decor-Succulents-594672  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

The start of this new series will help brand new and beginning teachers think about their classroom setup in ways that are functional for the best learning environment.  In the first episode, I’m sharing three questions to ask yourself as you set up or reorganize your classroom.  Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/new-teacher-questions  Buy my new book, Dear New Teacher, Here’s Exactly What to Do: Your 5-Step Ready for School Roadmap Book for Elementary Classrooms: https://amzn.to/3w3zZJ7  Succulent Theme Classroom Decor: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teacher-Talk/Category/Decor-Succulents-594672  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

For the last two episodes, we’ve explored the idea of using rewards in the classroom and really examined the research behind it and the ways it motivates students to learn. In this episode, we're exploring the impact of gamified learning and the value of tangible and intangible rewards. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/rewards-in-elementary-classrooms The 5-Step Classroom Management Reset: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/the-5-step-reset Enter to win a $25 Amazon gift card by leaving a review for Beginning Teacher Talk on Apple Podcasts!:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beginning-teacher-talk/id1456137677 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 g

In last week’s episode, I talked about six beliefs about rewards and what the current research is saying about them now. To further our conversation in the series, I'm sharing the impact of rewards on learning motivation in school and with students and current research on rewards.  Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/research-on-rewards  The 5-Step Classroom Management Reset: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/the-5-step-reset 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 words mean the world to me. Just click here to leave your review now (and be entered into our draw for a $25 Amazon Gift Card

As I started to look at research on rewards in the classroom, I was astounded by the amount of research and information that was outdated. I started to see some common arguments against using a reward system in the classroom. With all my new findings, I’m starting the first episode in the series and sharing six beliefs teachers or schools commonly hold about classroom rewards. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/rewards  The 5-Step Classroom Management Reset: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/the-5-step-reset 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 words mean the world to me. Just click h

Over the last two episodes, we’ve talked about ways you can do some spring cleaning and declutter and organize your teacher desk and filing cabinet. However, we know from teaching in our classroom all year long that those aren’t the only two areas that need a good clean.  That’s why, in today’s episode, I’m sharing my ultimate spring cleaning checklist so you can feel refreshed and renewed in your own classroom until the end of the year. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/spring-cleaning  The 5-Step Classroom Management Reset: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/the-5-step-reset Organizational Labels: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teacher-Talk/Search:labels  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 yo

To me, it feels good to clean and get things cleared out, for it provides a clear mental space for the busy time of the end of the school year. To continue the series, I want to discuss a place to organize that can accumulate a lot of clutter and documents, which is your filing cabinet. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/organize-your-filing-cabinet The 5-Step Classroom Management Reset: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/the-5-step-reset Organizational Labels: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teacher-Talk/Search:labels  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 words mea

Since cleaning and organization can be a weakness and struggle for many teachers, I thought it was fitting to do a teacher spring cleaning series.  In the first episode of the series, I’m sharing six easy steps to organize your teacher desk. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/classroom-organization  The 5-Step Classroom Management Reset: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/the-5-step-reset Organizational Labels: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teacher-Talk/Search:labels  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 words mean the world to me. Just click here to leave your re

Instead of filling your brain with more resources and practical ways to be more effective in your classroom, today, I’m filling your brain with positive thoughts.  I’m going to show you how to begin intentionally focusing on changing our minds for the better with positive thoughts that will bring you joy and happiness throughout your day. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/mindset-for-teachers  The 5-Step Classroom Management Reset: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/the-5-step-reset 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 words mean the world to me. Just click here to leave your review n