Posts by Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Leading a Teacher Appreciation Event at your School Site
Teacher Appreciation Week and National Teacher Day occur in the month of May. These events were created to show support for hard-working teachers and the impactful work they do in classrooms every day. These celebrations should incorporate all stakeholders that teachers work with daily (ie.students, non-instructional staff, leadership team, parents and community members). Whether you…
Read Full Post238: Diagnose the Disconnect
We can’t help people grow when we are expecting everyone to learn at the same rate or in the same way. In order to lead or teach effectively, we have to be able to get under the hood and diagnose the disconnect. We have to let everyone grow in a way that is meaningful to…
Listen to EpisodeCreating a Strong Math Culture at your School [Part Three]
Are your students gaining stronger mathematical skills? Are teachers spending more quality time learning and growing their math instructional knowledge? Creating a strong math culture is a topic we have been discussing recently here on the blog based on a discussion I lead on the Clubhouse app. Over 20 educators (classroom teachers, administrators, school board…
Read Full PostLeading a Take Your Child to Work Day at your School Site
Take Your Child to Work Day is a national holiday that occurs in April of every year. Originally the holiday was called Take You Daughters to Work Day to expose girls to skills and job opportunities. It later expanded to include boys as well. You can find more information here about the history of the…
Read Full Post237: Building Capacity in Others
In order to become a great leader or teacher, we have to be able to build capacity in others. Relationships are part of the recipe, but there is also a talent and skillset that goes into helping others grow effectively. Tune in to hear actionable advice on building capacity in those you lead! Quotables Our…
Listen to EpisodeCreating a Strong Math Culture at your School [Part Two]
Is your school making progress in valuing math? How can you tell? Creating a strong math culture is a question we have been discussing recently here on the blog based on a discussion I lead on the Clubhouse app. Over 20 educators (classroom teachers, administrators, school board members, instructional coaches, and content area specialists) came…
Read Full Post236: Uncovering the Root
Whether you are helping teachers develop their craft or you are in the classroom with students, uncovering the root of a problem is an essential skill. Having a method and strategy when uncovering the root of a problem or issue will help you develop as leader and build trust within your educational community. Tune in…
Listen to EpisodeCreating a Strong Math Culture at your School [Part One]
How would you rate the math culture at your school on a scale from 1-10 (1 being poor and 10 being excellent)? Are teachers confident at teaching math? Are students excelling in math? I recently lead a discussion on creating a strong math culture at your school on the Clubhouse app under the Instructional Coaching…
Read Full Post235: Bonus Episode- Interview with Dustin Pearson
Dustin is a seven year educator in suburban Kansas City Missouri who teaches high school special education. Dustin is a devout believer and practitioner of relationship building with all stakeholders and uses differentiated instruction, PBL, Inquiry, and career based practices to prepare his students for post secondary success. Dustin is also a leader, writer, learner,…
Listen to EpisodeMust Have Supplies for An Instructional Coach
As an instructional coach, there are certain items that can make supporting teachers easier. Each of the items shared here are highly recommended by myself as a teacher leader working in multiple buildings across a large district. Grab a binder and fill it with essentials like your standards, pacing guide, and teacher performance rubrics. Below…
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