Posts by Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
10 Tips for Moving into a Coaching Role as a Teacher
Moving into a coaching role as a teacher can be daunting for anyone. You spent years in the classroom perfecting your craft and all of a sudden you are in a new role and feel like a first year teacher all over again. But, you don’t have to. This post serves as a guide for…
Read Full Post191: Making an Impact Day One
There is no question whether or not teachers want to make an impact in their classrooms. But oftentimes there are two factors that come into play that could make or break that very first day of school for both teachers and students. Tune in to hear what those are and how to prepare so that…
A Day in the Life of an Instructional Coach
What does a day in the life of an instructional coach look like? This is one post of many in the Instructional Coach Blog Series. Catch up on the series below: Preparing the behind-the-scenes tasks of an instructional coach How to set up your instructional coaching space Conducting a classroom observation with clarity and precision Providing models of expert teaching through…
Read Full Post190: Bonus Edition- Interview with Jahkari “JT” Taylor
Jahkari “JT” Taylor was born to be a Purpose Pusher. His life’s work demonstrates his passion for cultivating, motivating, and inspiring people from all walks of life. Yet, JT’s life story may not fit the mold of an ideal Purpose Pusher. When he was just a child he went from living in a 1987 Ford…
Classroom Management: How to Plan & Prepare a System
Having a strong classroom management plan ensures learning can remain front and center in your classroom. But, how do you get there? This post will help you plan and implement a classroom management system from start to finish. How to Prepare a Classroom Management System First, you need to decide what type of classroom environment…
Read Full Post189: Do you Push, Pull or Guide?
Instructional coaching and teacher leadership are essential for moving the needle in student achievement and teacher proficiency. But the way coaches are leading teachers ends up landing flat because they are either pushing too hard or pulling too far. The secret to great teacher leadership is being a guide on the side- not pushing or…
How to Set Up Your Instructional Coaching Space
Just like a teacher sets up a classroom, an instructional coach needs to set up their coaching space. The process is very similar in terms of what you must consider about those you lead, whether it be students or teachers. Not every coaching space is identical in size and shape. Most commonly, instructional coaches utilize…
Read Full Post188: Turn your Whelm Upside Down
Overwhelm can get the best of us. In fact, too many teachers are leaving the profession due to their plates being full for far too long. When you learn how to recognize overwhelm before it overcomes you, you can begin to hack away at your schedule so that you conserve energy and happiness for what…
10 Ways to Prepare for the Upcoming School Year during the Summer
The summer is the perfect time to prepare for the upcoming school year. There are 2.5 months, on average, where teachers are able to work at their own pace gathering ideas and preparing their classroom for instruction in the fall. The following 10 tips are tried-and-true strategies veteran teachers use to prepare for the upcoming…
Read Full Post187: Permission to Fill Your Cup
Sometimes you can be so tuned in that you don’t realize your candle is burning out. For teachers, summer is a great time to unplug by becoming a learner in something new. You have permission to fill your cup in another passion so that you can be great at your main passion as an educator.…
