Posts by Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
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…
Read Full Post327: 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.”…
Listen to Episode3 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…
Read Full Post326: 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…
Listen to Episode5 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…
Read Full Post325: 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…
Listen to EpisodeImprove Classroom Instruction with Teacher Data Collection
Data collection is a way to gather and track information in order to make educated decisions. It is a great way to figure out what is working well, and what areas to focus on for improvement. Teachers often collect data on student learning to make adjustments to their instruction to better meet the needs of…
Read Full Post324: 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…
Listen to EpisodeThe 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…
Read Full Post323: 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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