Posts by Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
110: Work Smarter Not Harder with Phyl Macomber
Phyl Macomber is an award-winning national speaker, author, inclusion specialist, and curriculum strategist. As President of Make A Difference, Inc., Phyl has consulted with and trained thousands of teaching staff. She’s been a guest on several radio shows to discuss simplifying instruction for students of all abilities. Her partnership with Leave No Girl Behind International…
Listen to EpisodeThe Facade of the Teacher of the Year Award
It’s quite the oxymoron to ask teachers to vote for the best teacher in the school, one whom they have never seen teach because they are busy teaching themselves. Go figure. I can’t understand how and why this has become a best practice in schools to have teachers vote for who they think deserves the…
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The summer is upon us and teachers are busy relaxing… nope, teachers are busy preparing for a successful school year. This busyness is translating into going overboard in their preparation- especially due to Pinterest/Instagram photos of classroom set ups and inner workings in other classrooms around the world. Tune in to hear how to deal…
Listen to EpisodeThe Empowering Educators Podcast Turns 2!
Graphics courtesy of Erin Waters Holy Cow! I have been podcasting for two years now- can you believe it? Check out my podcast’s 1st birthday blog post here. Thanks to all of you who have supported the Empowering Educators podcast, subscribing to get weekly episodes right to your devices and leaving thoughtful reviews on iTunes…
Read Full Post108: The Myth of Classroom Decor
Teachers enjoy decorating their classroom, but making over a classroom with stuff does not improve student achievement or instructional effectiveness. Tune in to hear about 3 characteristics that make over a classroom – and one of them is not classroom décor! Quotables Making your classroom an effective, enjoyable space without the investment of classroom décor…
Listen to Episode107: Summer Intuition
Summer break is upon us. Educators spend this time away from the classroom in a variety of ways, and no one way is better than the other. However, we are often quick to share advice on how someone should spend their time and this isn’t often what is best for that particular individual. Tune in…
Listen to Episode106: Students Under Construction
Students come to us in their roughest state. Its up to us educators to cultivate a mindset and environment that polishes students into their potential. Tune in to hear three action steps to ensure every student reaches their best self under your leadership in the classroom. Quotables As educators we are the tools to chip…
Listen to Episode3 Tips to Prepare for an Interview Demo Lesson
Graphics by KG Fonts The summer is often a season of transition for many educators. Such a transition requires an interview and if one is lucky enough, they are called back to perform a short demonstration lesson (or ‘demo’ for short). This allows the leadership team to see a teacher in action and determine if…
Read Full Post105: Fail Forward with Justin Ashley
Justin Ashley is an award-winning teacher, motivational speaker, author, and public education advocate from Charlotte, North Carolina, where he began teaching in 2007. He is also a highly sought-after speaker for professional development. He has been an inspirational keynote presenter for thousands of current and future teachers, creating an atmosphere that bounces back and forth between…
Listen to EpisodeHELP! I’m Changing Grade Levels, What Do I Do First?
As another school year comes to a close, many administrative teams are making teacher assignment changes. Teachers are receiving the news that they will be moving to a new grade level team for the upcoming school year. Although this announcement can be devastating to some, the timing in hearing the news prior to summer break…
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