{"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":"401. How Small Changes Lead to Big Results in Pre-K Classroom Management With Special Guest Lindsay Parsons","slug":"401-how-small-changes-lead-to-big-results-in-pre-k-classroom-management-with-special-guest-lindsay-parsons","published_at":"2026-06-17T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beginning-teacher-talk-a-podcast-for-new-elementary-teachers-1046804/401-how-small-changes-lead-to-big-results-in-pre-k-classroom-management-with-special-guest-lindsay-parsons","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beginning-teacher-talk-a-podcast-for-new-elementary-teachers-1046804","url":"https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/pre-k-classroom-management","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beginningteachertalk/401_Lindsay_Parsons_-_5_7_26_6.56PM.mp3?dest-id=1098461","summary":"In this episode of Beginning Teacher Talk , Dr. Lori sits down with pre-K and kindergarten teacher Lindsay Parsons to talk about what classroom management really looks like with today's students. Lindsay shares how simple shifts completely changed the energy in her classroom and helped her feel hopeful again after struggling with student behavior, social-emotional skill gaps, and teacher overwhelm. What You'll Learn: • Why so many teachers feel like traditional classroom management strategies are no longer working • How whole class motivators can improve student behavior and classroom culture • Simple ways to build student leadership, responsibility, and classroom ownership • Why small classroom management changes create powerful long-term results • How supportive teacher communities can reduce overwhelm and help teachers feel less alone Resources Mentioned: • Whole-class motivators • Learn more about Dr. Lori's programs If you've been feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, or unsure how to support today's students, this episode will remind you that you are not alone. Be sure to subscribe to Beginning Teacher Talk for more practical classroom management strategies, teacher encouragement, and support for elementary educators. Save your seat at Dr. Lori's new, free class: Need to set up an elementary classroom? Discover how to start the next school year calm, confident, and fully in control (without working all summer). Even if you haven't been hired yet, can't set foot in your school, or don't know what grade you'll be teaching. Click here to save your seat! https://www.drlorifriesen.com/ready Stay connected with us! Follow us on Instagram @beginningteachertalk Looking for quick, actionable PD? Visit our YouTube channel! Be sure to follow, rate, and subscribe to the Beginnin…","meta_description":"In this episode of Beginning Teacher Talk , Dr. Lori sits down with pre-K and kindergarten teacher Lindsay Parsons to talk about what classroom management…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1525,"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/401-how-small-changes-lead-to-big-results-in-pre-k-classroom-management-with-special-guest-lindsay-parsons/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-1046804/401-how-small-changes-lead-to-big-results-in-pre-k-classroom-management-with-special-guest-lindsay-parsons.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}