How Small Changes Lead to Big Results in Pre-K Classroom Management With Special Guest Lindsay Parsons

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In this episode of Beginning Teacher Talk, Dr. Lori sits down with pre-K and kindergarten teacher Lindsay Parsons to discuss what classroom management looks like with today’s students and why so many teachers feel the strategies that used to work no longer do. Together, they discuss post-COVID social-emotional skill gaps, whole-class motivators, student leadership, and simple classroom systems that can completely shift the energy of a classroom. Lindsay shares the small changes that helped her feel more hopeful, supported, and confident in managing student behavior while creating a calmer, more connected classroom community.

Show Notes:

In this episode of Beginning Teacher Talk, Dr. Lori sits down with pre-K and kindergarten teacher Lindsay Parsons for an honest conversation about what classroom management looks like with today’s students. Together, they discuss student behavior challenges, post-COVID social-emotional skill gaps, and the small classroom management shifts that helped Lindsay create a calmer, more positive classroom environment.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why so many teachers feel like traditional classroom management strategies are no longer working
• How whole-class motivators can improve student behavior and classroom culture
• Simple ways to build student leadership, responsibility, and classroom ownership
• Why small classroom management changes create powerful long-term results
• How supportive teacher communities can reduce overwhelm and help teachers feel less alone

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If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by classroom management or wondering how to better support today’s students, this episode will encourage you and remind you that you are not alone. Be sure to subscribe to Beginning Teacher Talk for more practical classroom management strategies, teacher encouragement, and support for elementary educators.

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Dr. Lori Friesen | Beginning Teacher Mentor

Creator of the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy and The Classroom Management Club, Dr. Lori Friesen has mentored thousands of beginning teachers across the country through her workshops and courses. Host of the popular podcast Beginning Teacher Talk and author of Dear New Teacher, Here's Exactly What to Do, Dr. Lori is dedicated to serving educators and inspiring learners. Learn more at drlorifriesen.com.

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