{"podcast":{"title":"Beginning Teacher Talk: A Podcast for New Elementary Teachers","slug":"beginning-teacher-talk-a-podcast-for-new-elementary-teachers-1046804","podcast_index_feed_id":1046804,"rss_url":"https://beginningteachertalk.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.drlorifriesen.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/5/9/0/e5906c05dc03bb2d88c4a68c3ddbc4f2/Beginning_Teacher_Talk_Podcast_Album_Cover.jpg","author":"Dr. Lori Friesen","episode_count":407,"summary":"\"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T18:21:45.364967+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beginning-teacher-talk-a-podcast-for-new-elementary-teachers-1046804"},"episode":{"title":"396. 10 Things I Wish I Had Known During My First Year of Teaching","slug":"396-10-things-i-wish-i-had-known-during-my-first-year-of-teaching","published_at":"2026-05-13T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beginning-teacher-talk-a-podcast-for-new-elementary-teachers-1046804/396-10-things-i-wish-i-had-known-during-my-first-year-of-teaching","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beginning-teacher-talk-a-podcast-for-new-elementary-teachers-1046804","url":"https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/ten-powerful-lessons","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beginningteachertalk/396_Spring_Series_Part_Three_-_3_17_26_10.04AM.mp3?dest-id=1098461","summary":"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 powerful lessons she wishes she had known in her first year, revealing how strong classroom systems and routines are the true foundation of effective classroom management. What You'll Learn: In this episode, you'll discover: • Why classroom routines and systems matter more than even your best lesson plans • How improving transitions can instantly create a calmer, more focused classroom • Why students need to practice expectations repeatedly and how to do it effectively • The difference between calm authority and reactive discipline, and how it impacts behavior • How to identify when behavior challenges are actually system problems , not student problems Resources & Mentions: • Free training: Virtual Teacher Summer Camp • Upcoming episode: Teacher Debrief Framework (end-of-year reflection process) • The Spring Reset Series (Part One and upcoming episodes) • After Recess/Lunch Slides inside the Classroom Management Club • Includes breathing exercises, SEL prompts, story starters, and quick reset activities • Learn more about Dr. Lori's programs If this episode encouraged you or gave you a new perspective on classroom management, share it with a fellow teacher who might need support right now. And be sure to subscribe to Beginning Teacher Talk so you don't miss the next episode, where Dr. Lori walks you through a simple reflection process to help you finish the year strong and make next year easier. Save your seat at Dr. Lori's new, free class: Click here to save your seat! https://www.drlorifriesen.com/ready Ready to Feel Back in Control of Your Classroom? If your classroom fee…","meta_description":"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 pra…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1417,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/beginning-teacher-talk-a-podcast-for-new-elementary-teachers-1046804/episodes/396-10-things-i-wish-i-had-known-during-my-first-year-of-teaching/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beginning-teacher-talk-a-podcast-for-new-elementary-teachers-1046804/396-10-things-i-wish-i-had-known-during-my-first-year-of-teaching.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}