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 back-to-school! Get the complete show notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/6-things-to-do-this-summer

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 complete show notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/they-re-just-little

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 complete show notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/the-best-6-games-to-play-with-your-students

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 going back to school in the fall was a much less stressful experience! Get the complete show notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/before_summer_break

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 educator we've always dreamed of being. For the full show notes, visit https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/12-ways-to-leave-school-at-school.

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. Hear how I finally figured out how to do this in my classroom, and how you can do it, too. Learn more and get the full show notes at https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/best classroom management.