How to Keep Your Students Engaged in October

October can be one of the most engaging months of the school year when you weave in seasonal themes, keep lessons interactive, and give students ownership of their learning. This month, my goal is to help stock your seasonal resource bucket with ideas that are both effective and fun. To kick things off, today’s episode shares six simple, creative strategies to keep students engaged during October, so learning stays front and center while still celebrating the season. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/october-classroom-management Classroom Management Club Waitlist: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/membershipwaitlist 24+ Best Halloween & Fall-Themed Books for Elementary Classrooms: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/24-best-halloween-books-for-elementary October Teacher Bundle: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/October-First-Year-Teacher-Bundle-New-Teacher-Bundle-2nd-4th-Grade-7167611 3D, Glow-in-the-Dark Halloween Haunted House Literacy Centers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/3D-Glow-in-the-Dark-Halloween-Haunted-House-Literacy-Centers-4841381 October Imagination Station: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fast-Finisher-Activities-October-Imagination-Station-Gr-2-5-7167419 October/Halloween Jokes Morning Work: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Morning-Meeting-Halloween-Morning-Work-Google-Slides-Vocabulary-Jokes-6044059 Halloween Mystery Motivator (Print & Digital): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mystery-Motivator-for-Halloween-Print-Digital-Versions-Included-4871005 Meet My Lil’ Monster Informational Writing Unit: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Meet-My-Lil-Monster-Informational-Writing-Unit-for-Halloween-6099383 Subscribe to the Beginning Teacher Talk YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@beginningteachertalk Grab a copy of my book, Dear New Teacher, Here's Exactly What to Do: Your 5-Step R.E.A.D.Y. for School Roadmap for Elementary Classrooms: https://amzn.to/3w3zZJ7 Lung Cancer Free: One Couple’s Journey Through a “Lungs in a Box” Double Lung Transplant: https://www.lungcancerfree.com/ Check out Lori's TpT store (Beginning Teacher Talk): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teacher-Talk Connect with Lori on Pinterest: 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. Just click here to leave your review now (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 elementary teacher, there is no need for you to struggle like one. Xo Lori P.S. Do you have your copy of my FREE Ultimate Classroom Management Checklist? Get yours by clicking here now! https://www.drlorifriesen.com/ultimate-classroom-management-checklist