Dr. Lori Friesen provides elementary educators with structured classroom operating systems designed to mitigate student dysregulation and prevent professional burnout. As the author of Beginning Teacher Talk, she bridges the gap between theoretical university training and the practical realities of K-5 instruction. Her approach emphasizes preventative planning through her signature R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy and the Classroom Management Club membership. Dr. Friesen recently expanded her pedagogical tools with the 5-Minute Field Trip series, an innovative audio-only format that utilizes screen-free imaginative resets to help overstimulated students regain focus. Throughout her weekly Beginning Teacher Talk Podcast, she frequently features expert perspective shifts, such as her interview with Melissa from The Well Seasoned Teacher regarding post-pandemic self-regulation trends. Having served as an Associate Professor and a primary teacher across North America and Hong Kong, she delivers mentorship rooted in instructional clarity and the ethical implementation of firm boundaries for student safety.