4 Ways to Improve Student Engagement

Student engagement in the classroom has a powerful ripple effect. When students are engaged at deep levels it means they have more opportunities to transfer, digest, and store knowledge. Student learning outcomes increase as well as their confidence to tackle challenging academics. This post will cover 4 aspects of student engagement to consider when designing…

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327: Disengage with Self-Care

Are you in need of more self-care? Listen in as Gretchen talks about her self-care routines, tips, and tricks that might be able to help with just that. Quotables “Don’t wait (to use self-care tactics) until you’re facing burnout.” “It’s okay to take a break and fill your time with something unrelated to your role.”…

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3 Ways to Improve Classroom Management Practices in the Classroom

Classroom management  that is effective creates more time on task for student learning. This creates more rounds of practice to solidify new learning and increase learning outcomes. When teachers are consistent in their classroom management practices, students reap the benefits! This post will explore 3 ways to improve classroom management practices in the classroom. Relationships…

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326: Supportive School Culture

Are you wondering how to make your school culture better? This episode is for you! Tune in as Gretchen shares a practical story about her experience with a supportive school culture, and the tips and tricks she uses to make it that much better. Quotables “We as the educators had the choice for how we…

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5 Ways to Improve the Lesson Design Process

Lesson design is the art of preparing a lesson that takes into account the minor details required for an effective learning experience for all students. When teachers design lessons instead of just prepare them, proficiency for staff and students increase. This blog post will reveal five ways to improve the lesson design process so that…

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325: Trust and Relationships with Ashley Bendiksen

Join us as we dive into the important of building trust and relationships with students, and how much of a difference small conversations can make. With Ashley Bendiksen’s expertise in supporting at-risk youth, she has touched many lives of students and adults. Quotables *All quotables are from the interviewee “Foster every opportunity for conversation for…

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324: Reality of Work-Life Balance

Have you ever felt like your work-life balance just isn’t enough? This episode is for you! Tune in as Gretchen shares a practical story about the reality of her work-life balance, and the tips and tricks she uses to make it that much easier. Quotables “Balance means we’re doing enough of work, and enough of…

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The Power of Accountable Collaboration

Accountable collaboration allows colleagues to work together productively in order to reach a common goal. Often, colleagues work in collaborative teams without accountability. In return, the team is limited in the results it can achieve together. By adding an accountability element to the collaboration, colleagues have clarity in how their efforts contribute to the achievement…

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323: Student Language with Michael Grande

Join us as we dive into the importance of understanding student language and how beneficial it can be in the classroom with Michael Grande. With his expertise in coaching, he has touched the lives of many educators across the world. Quotables *All quotables are from the interviewee “I finally found someone who taught me how…

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