Beginning Teacher Talk

When I was a young teacher, I believed two things about student engagement: kids would automatically be interested in what I was teaching and the role was on the kids, not the teacher. Well, I turned out to be wrong! I realized that if I wanted my students to be engaged, I needed to ignite their spark of curiosity for learning. In last week’s episode, I started this series on sharing ideas for creative strategies for ultimate student engagement, and in today’s episode, I’m going to continue with more ideas surrounded by one overarching idea: student-led lessons. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/student-engagement-strategies  Join The Classroom Management Club: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/club  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 podc

Getting your students interested in what they’re learning is the key to keeping them engaged in a well-managed classroom. I want your students to enjoy what they’re learning in fun and creative ways. These next few episodes are going to be an idea dump of all the ways that you can effectively enhance your lesson plans that fosters student engagement. Think of it as a buffet of ideas to choose from when your activities, lessons, review, and more need to be fun! Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/student-engagement  Join The Classroom Management Club: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/club  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

I want to make sure that you feel supported and have all the information you need to support students with autism in your classroom. By understanding the general idea behind autism, you will be able to identify challenges they face and then make subtle changes that make them feel successful and supported. In this episode, I share several strategies for supporting autistic students in your elementary classroom. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/supporting-autistic-students   Join The Classroom Management Club: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/club  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 kin

Task cards bring a fresh approach to learning and provide new ways to review concepts as a whole class, small group, or as partners. Additionally, they’re easy to differentiate and portable, which also makes them beneficial for teachers. If you haven’t used task cards at all or are looking for new ways to utilize them in your classroom, this episode is for you! I’m sharing 15 different and creative ways to use task cards that are both fun and incorporate learning with your students. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/classroom-management-strategies  Free Download! The Ultimate Classroom Management Checklist: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/ultimate-classroom-management-checklist  Join The Classroom Management Club: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/club  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/beg

Teachers need direct and simple ways on how to use data to drive instruction. In this episode I discuss the three types of data and how they can be used in your classroom, along with three ways to efficiently collect data. It’s important to have these tools so you can begin to understand and analyze all of the data you collect. Plus, I share what you should look for in order to adjust and drive your instruction. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/data-to-drive-instruction   Free Download! The Ultimate Classroom Management Checklist: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/ultimate-classroom-management-checklist  Join The Classroom Management Club: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/club  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 you

As teachers, we’re not responsible for diagnosing a child with ADHD, but sometimes we are the first to notice and identify early warning signs. So if you do notice some of these behaviors or tendencies in your students, there are some strategies you can implement in your classroom. In today’s episode, I’m sharing my most effective strategies that help manage and support students with ADHD. Additionally, I provide signs of ADHD in the classroom that you should be aware of.  Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/adhd-and-classroom-management   Free Download! The Ultimate Classroom Management Checklist: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/ultimate-classroom-management-checklist  Join The Classroom Management Club: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/club  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/beginningteach

Raise your hand if you think you’re being crystal clear when giving directions, but afterwards find yourself answering multiple questions about the instructions you just gave. If you’re like me, I’m raising my hand very, very high!  This was challenging for me when I was in the classroom, and it took me a few years to figure out what I needed to do to fix this issue. In today’s episode, I’m sharing 15 strategies that help you master the art of giving clear directions in elementary classrooms.  Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/giving-clear-directions  Free Download! The Ultimate Classroom Management Checklist: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/ultimate-classroom-management-checklist  Join The Classroom Management Club: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/club  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

Do you have a chatty class this year? In last week’s episode, episode 261, I shared 15 troubleshooting strategies to help figure out how you can prevent the chatter when your students need to be focused on the lesson or activities. It’s important for students to recognize when their chatter is disruptive, but on the flip side, sometimes students’ chatter means engagement and a sign of learning. Today I’m sharing 13 chatty class strategies that will help you to see how chatter can actually become a valuable tool in your classroom. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/chatty-class-strategies  Free Download! The Ultimate Classroom Management Checklist: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/ultimate-classroom-management-checklist  Join The Classroom Management Club: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/club  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/Begin

Having a chatty class can definitely be a challenge, but also viewed as a blessing. If you have already learned that you have a chatty class, it’s best to reframe your thinking to reflect a more positive outlook. In order to do so, implement strategic strategies that redirect their talkative behavior towards productivity. In today’s episode, I’m sharing 15 strategies to use with your students that mitigate any potential negative impacts while embracing the positive aspects of a chatty class. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/chatty-class-solutions  Free Download! The Ultimate Classroom Management Checklist: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/ultimate-classroom-management-checklist  Join The Classroom Management Club: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/club  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

If you’re a few weeks into the new school year, the harsh realities of teacher responsibilities and a constant overwhelming amount of stress have probably already sunk in. And unfortunately, when that happens, we begin to doubt ourselves which leads to comparing ourselves to more experienced teachers.  Likewise, as new teachers, we’re often told that our skills and quality instruction isn’t to the standards of those veteran teachers. However, I’m here to tell you the exact opposite! The findings from a new study in Australia Education Researcher will give you the positivity you’ve been searching for.  Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/better-than-you-think  The New Teacher’s Back to School Shopping List: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/back%20to%20school%20shopping%20list  Join The Classroom Management Club: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/club  Join our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group now: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BeginningTeacherTalkGroup/ Check out Lori's TpT store (Beginning Teache

When you begin a new school year, there’s so much that you need to do that you can often feel overwhelmed which can lead to working too much and thoughts of self-doubt. But that mindset is not the way to start school. Instead, there are things you can do, such as gentle reminders and mindset shifts, to reframe your thinking with a positive mindset. I’ll walk you through some of these strategies today. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/first-month-of-school  The New Teacher’s Back to School Shopping List: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/back%20to%20school%20shopping%20list  Join The Classroom Management Club: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/club  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

As teachers, we’re natural planners, both professionally and personally. That’s why it gives us immense stress when aspects of our life aren’t planned, so can you imagine what it’s like when things don’t go as you planned them? That brings us to a whole new level of stress. But what if that unplanned moment brought you clarity? As crazy as that might be, it’s true! I believe that the gifts we need in life are actually revealed when things don’t go as we planned. I have my own personal experience with embracing the unexpected that I'm sharing with you, along with how this idea applies to you and your classroom right now. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/go-as-planned  Submit your teaching story for my book: https://forms.gle/3KaMJzDgLD6Tvd4n9  Join The Classroom Management Club: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/club  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.teacher

You’ve spent four years working towards your degree, completing student teaching, and now you finally have your own classroom. But even with all this excitement you’re feeling, thoughts of imposter syndrome can start to creep in.  So in today’s episode, I’m sharing some practical tools that help you overcome and get relief from imposter syndrome as a new teacher. These tools take practice and time but will give you the confidence you need as a beginning teacher. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/imposter-syndrome  Join The Classroom Management Club: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/club  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 podca

When you take the steps to do what you need to do and make the changes you need to make, you can create a classroom you truly love. New teachers can feel so empowered and confident when they have the support and guidance that they need. Our guest today, Natalie Sanfelippo, has experienced so much growth in her first year teaching and is sharing all about how she gained the confidence she needed to create a classroom she and her students love thanks to the Classroom Management Club. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/improve-your-classroom-management  Join The Classroom Management Club: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/club  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

Observation lessons are nerve-wracking, especially for new teachers. It can be hard to know exactly what principals are looking for when they’re observing, which can lead to additional stress. I know how anxious first year teachers can be before their first observations so I invited Cari Owens, an elementary principal, to join us and share what she looks for during observation lessons. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/observation-lessons Download my free 15 Tips for an Outstanding Teacher Interview Lesson: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/interviewlesson 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 teachin

Whether you are a new teacher looking to land your first teaching position or a veteran teacher looking to make a change, interviewing can be incredibly nerve-wracking. You may feel like you have no idea what the administrators are looking for or that you don’t know how to showcase how much you truly love kids and being a teacher, so every time you walk into an interview, you get anxious and nervous. Hang with me today because I have an incredible principal joining me to give you all the inside details on what she looks for when interviewing teachers. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/interview-advice  Download 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/drlori

Are you ready to say goodbye to blurting, tantrums, and interruptions? These are challenges that every teacher faces and they have only increased in the recent years post-COVID. We’ve all tried things that we thought would help our students with their impulse control, and many times, our efforts simply did not work. But that doesn’t mean that nothing will work. In this episode, I am sharing seven strategies that actually work to help kids learn the skills they need to control their impulsivity including using schedules, timers, and regular check-ins to set your students up for success! Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/impulse-control  Join The Classroom Management Club: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/club Sign up for my FREE masterclass: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/masterclass  Check out the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/academy-2023-sales-page-eg-org-reg  Join our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group now: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BeginningTeacherTalkGro

Amazing classroom management starts on the very first day of school. We all know building genuine relationships, focusing on the positive, and consistently reinforcing natural consequences is key to effective classroom management. But the problem so many new teachers run into is that nobody shows us how to do these things, so we struggle to figure it out on our own when we get into the classroom. I don’t want you to go through this alone! In this episode, I am breaking down how I teach one specific routine inside my classroom, what to do when a student tests you, and the importance of consistency in praising the positive and enforcing natural consequences starting on day one. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/deliver-natural-consequences  Join The Classroom Management Club: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/club Sign up for my FREE masterclass: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/masterclass  Check out the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/academy-2023-sales-page-eg-org-reg  Join

How can I effectively manage my classroom when my students just don’t care about praise or natural consequences? This is a question that so many teachers have. If you’ve found yourself asking this question, it can seem like nothing is working and you aren’t sure what to do next. The good news is that there are things you can do to get your classroom management back on track.  In this episode, I am sharing with you five strategies that you can use to build genuine relationships with your students at the beginning of the school year and what practical action steps you can take to implement these strategies. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/students-dont-care  Join The Classroom Management Club: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/club Sign up for my FREE masterclass: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/masterclass Check out the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/academy-2023-sales-page-eg-org-reg  Join our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group now: https://www.facebook.com/groups/B

Are you worried about classroom management when you take on your own classroom in the Fall? If that’s you, this 4 part mini-series is perfect for thinking through how you are going to plan and implement your classroom management strategies.  In this series, I am sharing how to manage the tiny humans in your classroom, set your classroom management foundation, and how to troubleshoot things that come up throughout the year. We are kicking off this mini-series by diving into setting the foundation in 4 clear steps. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/management-mastery  Join The Classroom Management Club: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/club 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/begi