"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.
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...
Published 05/08/24
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.
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Published 05/01/24