Beginning Teacher Talk: A Podcast for New Elementary Teachers

Beginning Teacher Talk: A Podcast for New Elementary Teachers

Dr. Lori Friesen, Elementary Classroom Management Tips for New Teachers

Episodes 400
Avg. Duration 26m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (242)
Since Mar 2019
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
Consistency
51%
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About This Podcast

"Just because you're a beginning elementary teacher, there's no need for you to struggle like one." Welcome to Beginning Teacher Talk, the weekly podcast hosted by Dr. Lori Friesen, where we talk about all of the things you wish you learned in college about teaching elementary school. We feature kid-tested classroom management techniques, organizational strategies, creative ways to motivate your students, how to work with colleagues, seasonal gems, and how to de-stress and eliminate the overwhelm that too often accompanies your first years of teaching.

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400. 5 Reasons Your Classroom Felt So Much Harder Than It Needed to Be

Jun 10, 2026 20m

In this episode of Beginning Teacher Talk, Dr. Lori Friesen breaks down the five hidden classroom patterns that quietly drain teachers day after day. If you've ever felt exhausted by constant…

399. Why Next Year Will Feel Exactly the Same (Unless You Do This First)

Jun 03, 2026 22m

What if next year doesn't feel easier… not because of your students, but because nothing actually changed? In this episode of Beginning Teacher Talk, Dr. Lori Friesen shares a powerful mindset shift…

398. What to Write Down Before You Leave Your Classroom for Summer

May 27, 2026 22m

Before you pack up your classroom for summer, there's one simple step that can make next year dramatically easier. In this episode, Dr. Lori Friesen shares a powerful Teacher Debrief Framework to…

397. How to Pack Up Your Classroom for the Summer (So Next Year Feels 10x Easier)

May 20, 2026 21m

As spring fever sets in and the school year winds down, it's tempting to rush through classroom pack-up just to be done. But in this episode of Beginning Teacher Talk, Dr. Lori Friesen shares a…

396. 10 Things I Wish I Had Known During My First Year of Teaching

May 13, 2026 23m

If you've ever felt like your classroom success depends on having the perfect lesson, this episode may shift everything for you. In this heartfelt and practical episode, Dr. Lori Friesen shares 10…

395. The 5 Spring Systems to Tighten (To Make Next Year Easier)

May 06, 2026 25m

If your classroom suddenly feels noisier, slower, or harder to manage this spring, you're not imagining it, and you're not doing anything wrong. In this episode, Dr. Lori Friesen shares exactly why…

394. Why May is the Most Important Month of the Year for Teachers

Apr 29, 2026 20m

As the school year winds down, many teachers feel like they're just trying to make it to summer. But what if May is actually the most powerful month for improving your teaching? In this episode, Dr.…

393. Classroom Management Advice from 27-year Veteran Teacher Melissa Antinoff

Mar 25, 2026 33m

Every experienced teacher remembers their first year. There was the exhaustion, the second-guessing, and the feeling that classroom management was something everyone else understood except you.…

392. Lawnmower Parents Who Say, "My Child Is the Victim"

Mar 18, 2026 30m

Many students struggle with accountability, empathy, and boundaries due to "lawnmower parenting," where obstacles are removed before they can learn independence. In this episode, I share a five-step…

391. 10 Outdoor Classroom Management Strategies to Channel Spring Energy (Without Losing Control)

Mar 11, 2026 21m

What if the most powerful academic shift you could make during your day wasn't a new curriculum, but a change of scenery? Stepping outside softens energy, sparks curiosity, and helps even restless…

390. When Inclusion Isn't Working — And How Teachers Can Survive a Broken System Without Burning Out

Mar 04, 2026 18m

Every day, teachers walk into buildings shaped by policies they didn't choose. They're asked to function while understaffed, under-resourced, and held to expectations that often feel impossible to…

389. Novelty Without Burnout (So You're Not Entertaining All Day)

Feb 25, 2026 22m

What if the secret to student engagement wasn't new curriculum, more resources, updated materials, or the teacher entertaining at the front of the room all day, but a sprinkle of surprise? A…

388. How to Build Curiosity Into Lessons (Even the Boring Ones)

Feb 18, 2026 24m

Instead of treating engagement as something you're constantly trying to manage, think of it as something you're trying to solve, and curiosity is the solution. In this episode, you'll learn simple…

387. Low-Prep Ways to Add Surprise to Your Elementary Classroom Without Losing Control

Feb 11, 2026 23m

You can have strong routines and clear expectations and still feel like your classroom energy has gone flat. In this episode, I share how small, intentional moments of surprise (woven into your…

386. Why Mystery Works (And Why Kids Are So Bored Right Now)

Feb 04, 2026 23m

There's something powerful about not giving students the whole picture right away. The moment you lower your voice, cover part of the board, or hint that something exciting is coming, heads lift and…

385. How to Handle Challenging Behaviors Without Burning Out

Jan 28, 2026 23m

When your nervous system never gets a chance to reset, stress becomes your baseline, patience runs thin, and burnout starts to feel inevitable. Learning how to calm your nervous system isn't…

384. When Half Your Class Seems "Checked Out" — Motivation Strategies That Actually Work

Jan 21, 2026 25m

For many teachers, student motivation seems to disappear after winter break. Energy is low, and students who were once eager are suddenly dragging their feet and checking out. But January doesn't…

383. The January Classroom Refresh: Simple Changes That Make a Big Difference

Jan 14, 2026 25m

If you're anything like me, walking back into your classroom in January after a much-needed break suddenly makes you notice everything. The colors feel too loud, the table you keep tripping over is…

382. What to Do When Kids Just Aren't Turning in Their Work

Jan 07, 2026 24m

Even after investing time in designing thoughtful assignments, creating clear rubrics, and building in opportunities for creativity and student choice, the number of missing assignments can still…

381. Today's Apathetic Kids: What to Do When Kids Just Don't Care

Dec 31, 2025 25m

You know the look: the blank stare, the shrugged shoulders, the quiet "I don't care" that shows up no matter how engaging the lesson or activity is. When students feel apathetic, it can be one of the…

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