PodcastsNo. 8791 · The 2026 edition
Beginning Teacher Talk Podcast & Blog with Dr. Lori Friesen
Struggling in your first year of teaching? Dr. Lori Friesen shares practical strategies and heartfelt encouragement to help you thrive in the classroom.
Our own summary of the original — the full post and photos live at drlorifriesen.com.
The Beginning Teacher Talk Podcast & Blog, hosted by Dr. Lori Friesen, offers actionable advice, classroom management tips, and emotional support tailored for novice educators. Each episode or post addresses real challenges new teachers face, from lesson planning to building relationships with students, with a focus on fostering confidence and resilience.
About this
This page is the episode hub for Dr. Lori Friesen's Beginning Teacher Talk podcast, aimed at elementary teachers. It lists a run of episodes centered on October and Halloween classroom topics, from seasonal engagement strategies to party games and Halloween literature activities. Each entry links to a play bar and show notes, and the page also promotes a free interview-prep download and a weekly subscriber newsletter.
The list
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01
How to Keep Your Students Engaged in October
Episode with show notes on keeping students engaged through October.
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02
My Favorite Class Halloween Party Games for Elementary
Episode on Friesen's favorite elementary Halloween class party games.
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03
22 Halloween Class Party Games for Elementary Classrooms (& How to Manage Seasonal Halloween Energy)
Episode with 22 party games plus tips on managing Halloween energy.
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04
10 Fun & Creative Activities for Halloween Literature in Your Elementary Classroom
Episode with ten creative Halloween literature activities for elementary classrooms.
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05
6 Ways to Make October Spooktacular
Episode offering six ways to make October spooktacular.
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06
Infusing Imagination into Your Teaching
Episode #089 on bringing imagination into teaching practice.
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07
Teaching Writing (Online or In-Person): 9 Ways to Get Your Students SUPER Engaged!
Episode with nine ways to engage students in writing.
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08
Why You're So Tired
Episode explaining teacher tiredness, citing UC Davis Health.
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09
5 Ways to Keep Kiddos Engaged & Inspired in October (Whether You're Teaching Online or In-Person)
Episode with five ways to keep kids engaged in October.
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10
10 Best Halloween Books (And a Glow-in-the-Dark Haunted House Literacy Project)!
Episode covering ten best Halloween books and a glow-in-the-dark literacy project.
Where to watch: Play bar embedded on the show notes page · Show notes linked from beginningteachertalk.com
