{"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":"403. Teaching Today's Kids with 22-Year Veteran Jodie Culpepper","slug":"403-teaching-today-s-kids-with-22-year-veteran-jodie-culpepper","published_at":"2026-07-01T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beginning-teacher-talk-a-podcast-for-new-elementary-teachers-1046804/403-teaching-today-s-kids-with-22-year-veteran-jodie-culpepper","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beginning-teacher-talk-a-podcast-for-new-elementary-teachers-1046804","url":"https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/teaching-todays-kids-with-22-year-veteran-jodie-culpepper","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beginningteachertalk/403_Jodie_Culpepper_-_6_5_26_2.59PM.mp3?dest-id=1098461","summary":"In this episode of Beginning Teacher Talk , Dr. Lori sits down with veteran teacher Jodie Culpepper , who shares how years of classroom management challenges, student behavior concerns, and overwhelming stress nearly led her to resign after 22 years in education. Jodie opens up about what helped her regain confidence , find hope again, and rediscover the joy of teaching through stronger classroom routines, simple behavior strategies, and a renewed focus on relationships with students. What You'll Learn: • Why many experienced teachers feel like beginning teachers in today's classrooms • How classroom routines and procedures can reduce behavior challenges and create a calmer learning environment • Simple classroom management strategies that improved hallway behavior, transitions, and student engagement • Why focusing on one or two changes at a time is often more effective than trying to overhaul everything at once • The importance of building relationships and \"teaching to the heart\" before focusing on academic results Resources Mentioned: • Monthly Motivators • Learn more about Dr. Lori's programs If you've ever felt overwhelmed, discouraged, or wondered if you're the only teacher struggling with classroom management, this episode is a powerful reminder that you're not alone. Be sure to listen, subscribe, and share this episode with another teacher who could use a little encouragement and support. Need to regain control of your classroom? Save your seat at the tropical island virtual teacher retreat, where we'll talk about how to prevent challenging behaviors from derailing your entire day - even if you feel like you've already tried everything, you don't have admin support, and parents don't seem to care. Click here to save your seat! https://www.drlorifriesen.com/nee…","meta_description":"In this episode of Beginning Teacher Talk , Dr. Lori sits down with veteran teacher Jodie Culpepper , who shares how years of classroom management challen…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2224,"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/403-teaching-today-s-kids-with-22-year-veteran-jodie-culpepper/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-1046804/403-teaching-today-s-kids-with-22-year-veteran-jodie-culpepper.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}