{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"391. 10 Outdoor Classroom Management Strategies to Channel Spring Energy (Without Losing Control)","description":"What if the most powerful academic shift you could make during your day wasn\u2019t a new curriculum, but a change of scenery? Stepping outside softens energy, sparks curiosity, and helps even restless students regulate, but many teachers worry about losing control. In this episode, I share how taking learning outdoors doesn\u2019t mean sacrificing structure. With clear expectations, strong boundaries, and intentional routines, the outdoors becomes an engaging, manageable classroom space. I walk through practical strategies for channeling spring energy, boosting engagement, and strengthening classroom community, turning fresh air into a powerful tool for learning. Show Notes: https:\/\/www.drlorifriesen.com\/blog\/outdoor-classroom-management&amp;nbsp; Spring Mystery Motivator:  https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Mystery-Motivator-for-Spring-Positive-Classroom-Management-Tool-K-4th-Grade-6748582&amp;nbsp; 5-Minute Field Trips Subscription: https:\/\/www.drlorifriesen.com\/5-minute-field-trips&amp;nbsp; FREE Class at the Virtual Tropical Island Teacher Retreat: How to Prevent 2-3 Students from Derailing Your Entire Day: https:\/\/www.drlorifriesen.com\/need-this Subscribe to the Beginning Teacher Talk YouTube Channel:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@beginningteachertalk Grab a copy of my book,&amp;nbsp;Dear New Teacher, Here's Exactly What to Do: Your 5-Step R.E.A.D.Y. for School Roadmap for&amp;nbsp;Elementary Classrooms:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/amzn.to\/3w3zZJ7 Lung Cancer Free: One Couple\u2019s Journey Through a \u201cLungs in a Box\u201d Double Lung Transplant:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.lungcancerfree.com\/ Check out Lori's TpT store (Beginning Teacher Talk): https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/Beginning-Teacher-Talk&amp;nbsp; Connect with Lori on Pinterest:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/drlorifriesen\/ Connect with Lori on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/beginningteachertalk If the Beginning Teacher Talk podcast is helping you in your teaching and if you're feeling extra loving, I would be so grateful if you would leave a positive review for the show!  Your kind words mean the world to me.&amp;nbsp;Just click here to leave your review now&amp;nbsp;(and be entered into our draw for a $25 Amazon Gift Card)!  https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/beginning-teacher-talk\/id1456137677   I hope you have a wonderful week, and remember - just because you are a beginning (or veteran) elementary teacher, there is no need for you to struggle like one. &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Beginning Teacher Talk: A Podcast for New Elementary Teachers","author_url":"https:\/\/www.drlorifriesen.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40256920\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/199047510"}