What are "Learning Experiments," you ask? Well, in my classroom, they were systematic and super-fun, small changes that my students and I made to our learning environment to create the conditions for optimal learning. In plain English, that meant doing small things like working in different spaces around the classroom or changing the kinds of lighting we were using in our classroom to see how that impacted students' ability to focus. These changes led to some pretty inspired writing for my students - so much so, that I decided I needed to create a writing unit for you that you can try in your classroom, too!  To get the Show Notes for this episode, just go to: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/learning-experiments  Check out related products on my TpT store (Beginning Teacher Talk): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teacher-Talk Connect with me on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drlorifriesen/ Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlorifriesen  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)! 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