Posts by Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
232: Do You Manage or Lead?
Did you know that could manage and lead at the same time? You don’t have to be one or the other, in any one role or title. What you do have to do is ADJUST. You have to be flexible and adjust the way you lead and manage, depending on what those that you lead…
Listen to EpisodeLeading Teachers through Black History Month
Black history month is the perfect time to build a sense of community within the school building. Getting teachers on board for a month long learning journey brings everyone together with a shared purpose. Collaboration among staff members will increase leading to a tidal wave of momentum for quality teaching and learning. Below are four…
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Do you tell rather than ask? Do you solve rather remain curious? Do you check out rather than lean in? The quality of your listening muscles are directly related to the impact of your leadership. Therefore great leaders are great listeners. Specifically practicing our listening skills can have direct impact on in the way we…
Listen to Episode100 Days of Learning & Leading
The 100 days of school milestone has arrived! This means there have been at least 100 opportunities to make an impact in and around our schools. As a teacher, the impact focus is on student performance. As a leader, the impact focus is on teacher performance. A large predictor of whether performance will increase relates…
Read Full Post230: Bonus Episode- Reading Instruction with Lori Poole
As a former educator and literacy coach in Title 1 schools for over 20 years, Lori has a passion for growing both students and teachers. She currently serves as a district literacy specialist, college instructor, and staff developer. She also is the proud mother of two struggling readers. While her children are almost grown now,…
Listen to EpisodeHow to Become an Effective Team Member
Becoming an effective team member is the greatest way to increase teacher proficiency and student achievement. By working on our ourselves, we uplift the value of the entire group. This then increases the impact we all have on students in the classroom. [bctt tweet=”The effectiveness of a team is in the quality of the team…
Read Full PostTips to Become a Stellar Teacher
Are you going to become a teacher? Maybe you had a student teaching experience or have started your very first year in your own classroom. Either way, the tips shared in this blog post will empower you to stellar teaching status in no time! But first, let me give you some general wisdom: Teaching is…
Read Full PostCreating a Successful Reflection Habit with Virtual Instruction
Developing a successful reflection habit is essential to success in the classroom. Virtual instruction became the norm overnight with little instruction or support. With almost an entire calendar year implementing some type of virtual instruction under educators’ belt, reflecting now can be powerful for a fresh, successful year ahead. The tips outlined in this blog…
Read Full Post229: The Future of Mentorship
We have lost so many great teachers in our profession and we are losing more each day. Teacher mentorship can help us save more of our elite educators but we have to get a better support system first. Mentorship in education has stigma of underperformance. We have to change our programs so that our structure is…
Listen to Episode228: Wrong Environment
Your training as an educator did not prepare you for the job you are currently doing. It’s ok to acknowledge that this year is not your best and that you have weaknesses. What is important is that you also realize that weaknesses are just strengths in a different area. If you were to put yourself…
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