{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"410. An Inspirational Song for Teachers to Start the Year","description":"Episode Summary: As you step into a new school year, you may feel excited, hopeful, nervous, and unsure of yourself all at once. In this special episode, Dr. Lori shares a few thoughts about the growing impact of AI and her decision to use it to create One Child at a Time, an inspirational song for teachers and a reminder that you don\u2019t have to be perfect to make a difference. Your patience, kindness, and the way you help each child feel safe, seen, and valued matter more than you may ever know. In this episode, you'll be reminded: \u2022 You don\u2019t have to be a perfect teacher to make a meaningful difference \u2022 The small moments of kindness, patience, and connection you create with students matter \u2022 Teaching is a practice, and every day is another opportunity to learn, grow, and begin again \u2022 You are competent and capable, even on the days when you question yourself \u2022 Your impact may not always be visible, but you are changing the world one precious child at a time Resources Mentioned: \u2022 Listen to One Child at a Time on YouTube \u2022 Learn more about Dr. Lori's programs If you need a little encouragement before stepping into your classroom this year, let these teacher affirmations be your reminder to believe in yourself, be gentle with yourself, and leave room for magical things to happen. Listen to One Child at a Time, and then share this song with a teacher who might need to hear these words today. Need to regain control of your classroom? Save your seat at Dr. Lori's new, free class: Save your seat at the tropical island virtual teacher retreat, where we'll talk about how to prevent challenging behaviors from derailing your entire day\u2014even if you feel like you've already tried everything, you don't have admin support, and parents don't seem to care. Click here to save your seat! https:\/\/www.drlorifriesen.com\/need-this Stay connected with us! Follow us on Instagram @beginningteachertalk Looking for quick, actionable PD? Visit our YouTube channel! Be sure to follow, rate, and subscribe to the Beginning Teacher Talk podcast so you never miss an episode. Warmly, Dr. Lori ","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\/42381880\/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\/204964790"}