Beginning Teacher Talk: A Podcast for New Elementary Teachers

What do you do when you can't get into your classroom until one week before school starts? Here are 14 things you can do to get started right away and ensure you are ready for your school year! Get t…

Learn the 5 things to think through before Meet the Teacher night, EXACTLY what information to share with parents, as well as how to set yourself up for success for the entire year after the event! G…

If you're an elementary teacher and you're preparing for your first day of school, this is for you! Listen to find out the 6 things I've learned to send home with my students on the first day - and g…

If you're a kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade teacher in your first three years of teaching and you're looking for activities to do with your kiddos in the first week of school, I've got…

The first week of school can be stressful when you don't know what to do - and students aren't the only ones who get butterflies as they anticipate the start of a new year ! Learn 4 things you can do…

Creating a clear and concise classroom management plan BEFORE your first day of school will set you on a path to success during your first year. Learn EXACTLY what you need to do so you can nail it o…

I get asked this question a LOT in my work with teachers. Here is my best advice - you do not need to spend hundreds of dollars trying to fill your classroom library with books - check out these 16 c…

Let's talk about how to create a classroom that is authentically, beautifully, and meaningfully you and becomes a place where your students can find a piece of themselves and feel like they truly bel…

Experiencing a successful first year of teaching means getting prepared well before the first day of school. Learn the most important and strategic ways to spend your time to ensure you are ready for…

Don't make the same mistake I did and position yourself as your students' friend... and rob them of the incredible gift you could (and should) be giving your students as their teacher. Get the comple…

I LOVE teaching, and I HATE wasting time! I’m all about working smarter, not harder, so you can be sure that the 6 games I share with you are quality, kid-tested, and simple to prepare. Get the compl…

One of the kindest things we can do for ourselves as educators is prepare our classrooms for the fall before we leave for our summer break. Let's talk about 8 things I did each year to ensure that go…

WHY is it so hard for us to leave school at school? In this episode, we talk about 12 ways we can begin to leave school at school and develop a life outside of teaching - while still being the educat…

YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS SHOW! If you've been struggling to figure out how to get your students' attention instantly and how to create a positive and fun classroom environment, this is for you. He…

Are your students bouncing off the walls with spring fever? If you're an elementary teacher, you know how challenging this can be. Let's talk about 25 fun and easy ways to manage spring fever so that…

Are you trying to figure out what to get your students as an end-of-the-year gift? Would you rather give your students experiences rather than "stuff?" Learn how I create a "Special Week of Celebrati…

Inspired by the great master edutainer himself, Walt Disney! In Part 3 of this series, Dr. Lori shares how, once we've created our own Legendary Lay-Out and established Energizing Expectations, we ca…