Frenzy in First: A Teacher Podcast

Send a text The first days of first grade include introducing rules, routines, procedures, and developing a strong classroom community. We are sharing how we roll out these concepts to our classes and what we have learned about the must-do's to ensure a successful kickoff to the schoolyear ahead.  Music by MFCC . If you like what you hear, please tap the like and subscribe button, and leave u...

Send a text The pencils are sharp, the crayons are fresh out of the box, the glue bottle isn't stopped up yet, and the scent of scented markers and stickers is in the air. To kick off season 2, we discuss school supply shopping, preparing our classrooms for the new school year ahead, teacher work week meetings, and tasks we try to accomplish to start the school year off right.  Music is by MF...

Send a text It's time to take a look back at our school year with memorable moments as we go page by page through our First Grade Memory Book with you. We discuss our favorite units, authors, field trips, and how we and our students have grown since last fall. Funny and heartwarming stories are just a click away!  Music is Positive Vibes by Universfield.  If you like what you hear, please tap...

Send a text As another school year concludes, we reflect on all our classroom celebrations. We discuss how we plan, include parent volunteers, and set up our parties for success when we have a room full of excited first graders. We've learned a lot about what works and what doesn't and give parents and educators some pro tips along the way.  Music "Positive Morning Vibes" by Un...

Send a text Elementary teachers know that transitions can be intense. From getting the school day started to packing up to go home, students go through dozens of transitions each day. Every time students are asked to get out or put away supplies, rotate centers, or begin the dreaded "quiet" walk in the hallway, teachers have a plan of what it should look like and sound like, but our stud...

Send a text When teaching young children, you take on the task of teaching them how to learn, how to cooperate with peers and be curious, how to have resilience in the face of making many mistakes, and how to be reflective in how their own brain learns. No pressure! In this episode we discuss our efforts in fostering student agency and student-centered learning in the first grade classroom.  Music...

Send a text A lot goes down on the playground during recess. From pretend play, rules to games that are made up as they go, to literally climbing walls, there is no shortage of happenings to address. For teachers, recess time is just like lifeguarding. Daredevils, social butterflies, and athletes all combine forces to make each day completely unexpected, but always entertaining.  Music is "Po...

Send a text Band aids, ice packs, loose teeth, oh my! The school nurse can be quite the celebrity to young kiddos. In this episode we discuss the challenges of helping first graders navigate when a trip to the nurse is necessary, what to do when the stomach bug makes an appearance, and when the tooth fairy needs to pay a visit.  Find us on Instagram and Facebook. We love hearing from from you! Tha...

Send a text Today we discuss all of the chaos that goes on during our lunch time. We eat with our students in the cafeteria where we witness the dilemmas of where to sit, what to eat, how to use utensils, and all the spills and messes along the way. We share memorable situations and stories which make our lunch "break" never boring.  Music is Positive Morning Vibes by Universfield .  If...

Send a text This show is all about flexible seating choices, dilemmas with seating arrangements, and setting up a thriving classroom environment. We share anecdotes of all the successes and challenges in keeping a room full of first graders attentively listening, while also meeting them where they are in their need to wiggle.  Music is "Positive Morning Vibes" by Universfield . If you li...

Send a text A brief trailer of what the Frenzy in First Podcast is all about.  Thanks for listening!  Song "Sweet and Happy Loop" by Sonican If you like what you hear, please tap the like and subscribe button, and leave us a review! You can find videos and more on our instagram page, Frenzy In First: A Teacher Podcast.

Send a text Welcome to the first episode of the Frenzy in First Podcast! We are Annie and Laura, two first grade teachers with more than a decade of experience. Find out how we started down the career path of teaching, how we became teacher besties, and future conversations about the wild frenzy of first grade life to look forward to.  Intro and outro music is "Positive Morning Vibes" by...