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Latest Podcast Episodes

313: Differentiation & Personalization

By Gretchen Schultek Bridgers | Mar 18, 2024 |

Join us for an insightful discussion with Gretchen as she delves into the secrets of differentiating and personalizing learning to maximize student engagement. Discover how to streamline your teaching approach by eliminating time-wasting techniques and focusing on strategies that truly resonate with learners.In this episode, Gretchen unveils the concept of “Swiss Cheese Understanding” and its…

312: Positive Classroom Culture

By Gretchen Schultek Bridgers | Mar 4, 2024 |

Investigate the power of positivity in the classroom and its impact on student engagement through this episode! From fostering inclusivity to promoting collaboration, uncover practical strategies for creating a supportive learning environment that empowers students to thrive and participate actively in their education journey. You’ll walk away with 10 ideas for easy and immediate implementation!…

Latest Blog Posts

Resources to Support your Leadership Growth

By Gretchen Schultek Bridgers | Mar 25, 2024 |

Growing as a leader not only requires mindset and vision work, but also tangible resources to help you put principles into action. This post will outline helpful resources to support your growth as a leader, not just telling you what to learn but why it’s essential to your success. Learn Before you know exactly what…

Tips for Coaching Resistant Teachers

By Gretchen Schultek Bridgers | Mar 11, 2024 |

Coaching resistant teachers comes with its obstacles. Not only do you have to figure out what the resistance is, but you have to work to remove the barriers all before you can even begin a productive coaching partnership. This post will outline common reasons teachers feel resistant to working with a coach, ways to overcome…

5 Things to Avoid when Collecting Student Data

By Gretchen Schultek Bridgers | Feb 26, 2024 |

Collecting student data is considered a best instructional practice in today’s schools. It allows teachers to know exactly how well students know and understand the material being taught to them. However, data collection processes can be confusing to implement which could result in inaccurate student data. This post will explore 5 things to avoid when…

My Favorite Education Books

By Gretchen Schultek Bridgers | Feb 24, 2024 |

I often get asked what I am currently reading or what have I loved or found helpful. This blog post will share books from my personal library that I love and think any educator should read. Teaching The following list are books I suggest for those educators interested in teaching: The Essential 55: An Award-Winning…