Posts by Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
How to Lead a PD Huddle at your School Site
PD huddles are one of many ways to engage teachers in learning opportunities. Sitting passively in a professional development (PD) meeting is wasting stakeholders’ time. As teacher leaders, we have to create learning opportunities for teachers that are engaging, but that also translate to more effectiveness in the classroom. This method will increase motivation, buy-in…
Read Full PostCH Bonus: Collaborative Planning Teams
Planning as a team is essential. Many times, though, we find that time to plan is not on our side. Listen in on this Clubhouse Chat as we discuss how to structure collaborative planning teams with teachers! Quotable Sometimes conversations need more time. Splitting up that time throughout the week allows for those deeper conversations.…
Listen to Episode259: Max Out Your Minimum
After several years of pushing our limits, giving all we have as educators, it’s time to truly maximize our efforts. How might we scale back from the stress and give our best when tasks are piling up each day? Allow yourself to be fully present and effective. This happens when you discover that sweet spot…
Listen to Episode10 Alternative Options for Professional Development for Teachers
Teachers deserve ongoing learning opportunities. Although this is true, working in the Covid era has eroded the desire and brain capacity to take on new learning. Long gone are the ineffective, sit-and-get PD sessions for teachers. Teachers need alternative professional development options. If the goal of PD is to support the ongoing learning of teachers,…
Read Full PostCH Bonus: Prep, Priorities, and Plenty of Rest over the Holiday Break
Effective time management is the secret of success; prioritizing our tasks can help us achieve better education quality and better teaching results. As an educator, we should always be looking ahead and planning. Join today’s bonus Clubhouse episode, listen to our guest educator – Tammy- share her experience and tips with us! Quotable “It’s essential…
Listen to Episode258: Leverage Your Surroundings
In times of uncertainty, or an emergency, we can find ourselves in a place of panic. When we are reminded of the people and resources around us, though, we are grounded. Listen in to hear a very personal incident I recently encountered that helped me recognize how to leverage my community and resources! Quotables Leverage…
Listen to EpisodeCH Bonus: Supporting Teachers in Burnout
When teachers get through the rough patch of the work, what can we do to help them work through the different phases of burnout? You can dip into burnout one day, and come back out. And it’s important, to be honest with yourselves about where you are in burnout, and how to get out of…
Listen to EpisodeLeading Valentine’s Day Festivities at your School Site
Valentine’s Day is coming! Students aren’t the only ones who love to celebrate either- adults get excited for the love holiday too. To infuse some fun, holiday celebration into the school day, teacher leaders can plan various Valentine’s Day festivities for educators. These efforts will strengthen the sense of community among staff by showering educators…
Read Full Post257: Beat the Wave of Stress
The waves of stress seems to be inevitable, especially as an educator. Maybe the workload is unreasonable, or there are unrealistic expectations. How do we alter the role of stress so we can be productive and successful? This week I have a strategy to help us educators ride the wave rather than be consumed by…
Listen to Episode3 Ways to Level Up Your Leadership
To level up your leadership means you are a constant learner. You are willing to put in the work to hone your craft so that those you lead can be more effective. Being a learner ensures you stay current in the field and grow instead of stagnate. There are many ways to level up your…
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