Beginning Teacher Talk

We've all been there... most of your student teaching has been in language arts because that was the subject you always wanted to teach, and then when you graduate, you get offered a position teaching math. Let's talk about what to do when something like this happens to you.  Get the complete show notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/when-you-need-to-teach-a-subject-you-hate  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  If the Beginning Teacher Talk podcast is helping you in your teaching and if you're feeling extra loving, I would be so gratefu

Do you dread teaching writing? Are you having a tough time figuring out how to not only get your students engaged in writing but how to improve their skills? Let's talk about 9 things you can do right away to get both you and your students excited about writing!  Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/teaching_writing  Learn more about Your Chaos to Confidence Classroom Management System here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/confidence 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  If the Beginning Teacher Talk podcast is helping you in your teaching a

If you’ve been having a tough time getting motivated to keep going… if you’re feeling Covid fatigue and you’re wondering if you can continue on in this way… if you’re feeling completely OVER teaching online or doing hybrid teaching and you feel like giving up, know that the research on disaster stress indicates that this is completely normal (and learn how we can cope). Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/why-you-re-so-tired  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  If the Beginning Teacher Talk podcast is helping you in your teaching and if

September is already the most challenging month of the school year, but Covid and teaching online are extra layers that are pushing teachers to question if they can even do this. If you're exhausted and maybe even questioning your choice of career right now, this is for you.

With Halloween coming up, it can become increasingly difficult to keep your students engaged in learning. Check out these 5 fun tricks to use both in the classroom and online! Get the complete show notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/5-ways-to-keep-students-engaged-in-october  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  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 or on the link below to leave your review now (and be entered into our draw for

How do you handle critical, angry parents? That nasty email or comment in the chat box during a whole-class meeting can leave you completely reeling... here's what I've learned about handling these very real and challenging moments in our teaching lives. Get the Show Notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/how-to-handle-critical-angry-parents-when-teaching-online 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  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

Children are listening: they are listening when we talk about the Black Lives Matter movement when we think they are playing in the other room. They come to school and hear their friends talk about fear and death. So how do we begin these conversations with young children? How do we build classroom communities that feel safe and inclusive for children of all colors and backgrounds? Let's talk about it.  Get the complete Show Notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/building-community-social-justice-in-elementary-classrooms 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  If the Beginning Teacher Talk podcast is helping you in your teachin

If you're a new teacher who is teaching online this year, creating a feeling of community with your grade level team can be a real challenge. Let's talk about 7 things you can do to help create that feeling of community with your peers, even when you aren't able to meet face-to-face.  Get the Show Notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/7-ways-to-create-community-among-peers-in-a-virtual-learning-environment  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/Dr.LoriFriesen 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! Yo

With everything involved in teaching online, sometimes it's hard to think of fun and creative rewards for students - especially when kids come from such different socio-economic backgrounds. Let's talk about 20 awesome class rewards to help build classroom community, even when your students are learning online! Grab your link-loaded FREEBIE of 20 Awesome Class Rewards here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/20-awesome-class-rewards-when-teaching-online 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/Dr.LoriFriesen 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 lea

We all have them - it might be a parent who just sent you a nasty email, a principal who gave you a review that's really hard to recover from, or in my case - anonymous reviewers of my podcast who leave a one-star rating. Find out what made me cry (in frustration & in joy) & learn what you can do to get relief from haters now! Get the Show Notes (& free goodies, always!) here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/dealing-with-haters-in-2020   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  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 have talked a lot about how to support children's social and emotional needs as they make this transition to online learning, but what about teachers? How are you coping with the stress and overwhelm that often comes with change? Get comfy & let's talk about 3 simple things you can do right now to get some relief. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/how-to-manage-stress-uncertainty    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/Dr.LoriFriesen 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 m

Let's take a break from COVID talk this week to chat about alllll those things that your parents taught you when you were growing up that you didn't even realize you were learning... and how they might impact your teaching and interactions with students in your own classroom! Get the Show Notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/4-things-my-mom-taught-me-about-working-with-children 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/Dr.LoriFriesen 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 t

Are you thinking about teaching a small group of students at home instead of contracting with a school this next school year? In this episode, we'll talk about what this might look like, who this might be a good alternative for, the pros and cons of doing something like this (including special legal considerations you may need to think about), and finally, we’ll talk about how I would do this if I were a new teacher considering this option. Get the Show Notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/home-schooling-students-in-2020  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/Dr.LoriFriesen If the Beginning Teacher Talk podcast is helping you in your teac

If your school is considering starting the year online (or you are concerned that you may need to make this transition to teaching online quickly), learn 5 things you can do to build connection and community with your students - even if you've never met them! Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/how-to-start-the-school-year-online  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/Dr.LoriFriesen 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 

You’ve probably been dreaming about teaching your first day of school in your very own classroom for years – but never, in your wildest dreams, did you think that you would have to consider things like “How do I keep students from touching each other?” Let's talk about 8 ways you can create a caring classroom community while keeping your kiddos safe, even during COVID. Episode #72 Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/how-to-create-a-caring-classroom-community  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/Dr.LoriFriesen If the Beginning Teacher Talk podcast is helping you in your teaching and if you're feeling extra loving, I would be so grateful

You may be asked to step outside of your comfort zone in more ways than one this next school year as districts determine the safest ways to bring kids back to school. But what do you do when you HATE seeing yourself on video? Let's talk about 4 ways you can gain confidence on video - and why it's so important that we do. Episode #71 Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/how-to-feel-confident-on-video-when-teaching-online 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/Dr.LoriFriesen 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 fo

One of the things I keep hearing from teachers is how concerned teachers are that students won't be able to do group work in classrooms because of social distancing. I get it - it's really hard to re-think how we do things because of social distancing restrictions. So, let's talk about 10 alternatives to small-group work that your students are going to love! Episode #70 Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/social-distancing-in-classrooms  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/Dr.LoriFriesen 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

If you're a new elementary teacher and your school is considering bringing students back for in-person classes even part-time when kids go back to school in the late summer or fall, let's talk about 9 practical considerations when it comes to classroom management and following the CDC Guidelines. Get the complete show notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/classroom-management-in-a-covid-classroom Learn more about Your Chaos to Confidence Classroom Management System here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/confidence 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/Dr.LoriFriesen If the Beginning Teacher Talk podcast is helping you in your teaching and if

As countries begin to make plans to re-open schools, things will likely look quite different than we are used to. Let's talk about some of the very practical ways that you and your school might consider setting up schools and classrooms differently in a COVID-19 world. Complete Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/re-opening-schools-in-a-covid-world  Sign up for the FREE Masterclass:  4 Secrets to Success in Your First Year of Teaching - What You Can Do this Summer to Be Truly Ready for the School Year 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/Dr.LoriFriesen If the Beginning Teacher Talk podcast is helping you in your teaching and if you're

If you're a new elementary teacher and your school is thinking of starting the new school year via distance learning in the fall, let's talk about the first 8 steps to take to get ready for a new school year! Get the complete Show Notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/how-to-prepare-for-a-new-school-year-with-distance-learning  Register for the masterclass, "4 Secrets to Success in Your First Year of Teaching" here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/teach  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/Dr.LoriFriesen 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 yo