Beginning Teacher Talk: A Podcast for New Elementary Teachers

My main goal in creating and providing all that I do is so that beginning teachers don't have to struggle or feel the overwhelm and stress that come with being new teachers.

Two programs that I've cr…

In the last episode in the series, I wanted to provide teachers with a way to help themselves mentally to staying positive.

So, in today's episode, I'm sharing ways to be aware and manage your teache…

Even though first-year teachers have gained all this knowledge and experience, there still seems to be a lack of confidence.

So, in part nine of the series, I’m sharing ways to build your confidence …

I always want teachers to enroll in the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy, but I know it’s not feasible for everyone. So, I want to give you ways to make it work.

In this episode, I’m sharing six creativ…

In part seven of our New Teacher Training series, we're talking about a program I wanted to create where beginning teachers could go to learn practical tips and strategies for creating a streamlined …

All the other episodes in this New Teacher Training Series share practical tips and strategies for setting up your classroom, but this episode might be the most important and informative. 

In this ep…

Throughout this new teacher training series, I've discussed practical topics that new teachers are interested in learning more about when it comes to running a classroom. However, today's topic deals…

One of the things I was nervous about when I got into my own classroom was how to deal with and manage the challenging behaviors of students. 

So, in part four of this series, I’m discussing the four…

We are well into our new teacher series, where I discuss topics that new teachers should know before running their own classrooms in the fall.

So, in the third episode of the series, I’m sharing six …

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 mista…

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 sha…

For the last two episodes, we’ve explored the idea of using rewards in the classroom and really examined the research behind it and the ways it motivates students to learn.

In this episode, we're exp…

In last week’s episode, I talked about six beliefs about rewards and what the current research is saying about them now.

To further our conversation in the series, I'm sharing the impact of rewards o…

As I started to look at research on rewards in the classroom, I was astounded by the amount of research and information that was outdated. I started to see some common arguments against using a rewar…

Over the last two episodes, we’ve talked about ways you can do some spring cleaning and declutter and organize your teacher desk and filing cabinet. However, we know from teaching in our classroom al…

To me, it feels good to clean and get things cleared out, for it provides a clear mental space for the busy time of the end of the school year.

To continue the series, I want to discuss a place to or…

Since cleaning and organization can be a weakness and struggle for many teachers, I thought it was fitting to do a teacher spring cleaning series. 

In the first episode of the series, I’m sharing six…

Instead of filling your brain with more resources and practical ways to be more effective in your classroom, today, I’m filling your brain with positive thoughts. 

I’m going to show you how to begin …

With interview season upon us, I thought it would be the perfect time to refresh those interviewing skills so you make the best impression and land the job!

Even if you’re currently in the classroom …

Part of our job as teachers is to get students’ attention as we transition from one activity to the next, line up from recess, or give further instructions when students are working in groups. And fo…