Posts by Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
92: Unlock the Paper Trap
The paper trap is a real thing in the world of education. Teachers often struggle with their mental health and the paper trap is one of the most popular reasons why. Tune in to hear strategies for how to unlock 5 typical paper traps all in a teacher’s day! Connect with Gretchen Email: [email protected] Blog:…
Listen to EpisodeBooks Don’t Make Literate Citizens
It’s no secret that I love books. As a teacher, whenever someone offered to donate items to my classroom I almost always said books. As a mother, the first items I purchased for my baby girl were cute clothes and of course books. She was going to be stylish and smart, even though she didn’t…
Read Full Post91: Follow Your Lead
Effective leaders are reflective in how the way they lead affects others. If you wouldn’t follow you, what makes you think others will? Tune in to hear how to self evaluate your leadership and make changes today that will have a positive impact tomorrow! Quotables I love leaders who have high expectations but sympathize I…
Listen to Episode90: Student Centered Teaching with Matthew Pietrafetta
Matthew is the founder of Academic Approach, an organization that helps schools in underserved communities prepare students for the SAT and ACT, the tests they need to succeed on to gain admission to college. He’s also a former New York City teacher. He says “aligning high-impact test preparation with curriculum and instruction is not easy…
Listen to Episode89: Never Late, Never Wasted
The field of education is full of amazing moments, but all good things have moments that can tarnish or discourage us. Our destiny has a lot to do with how we handle those rougher moments. They can be the moments that define us and strengthen our resolve or they can destroy us. Tune in to…
Listen to EpisodeWhy ‘College and Career Ready’ isn’t Working
It’s no longer enough to just go to school. Kids have to have goals, dreams and ambitions for what comes after their schooling ends. The phrase ‘college and career ready’ encourages schools to revamp their systems and culture to support the idea that students are preparing to take one of two courses: college or career…
Read Full Post88: Build Your Tribe
To get to the next level in your leadership journey, you need to surround yourself with people who possess the skills that you need to get there. Tune in to hear about 4 categories of people that will help build your tribe towards career success. Quotables Its important for you to know where you are…
Listen to Episode87: The Magic Ingredient to Success
Being successful is not easy. It often requires a lot of hard work behind the scenes and the journey tends to not be a straight line. The frustration felt while trying to become successful can seem insurmountable. Tune in to hear two things you can do today to ensure success as an educator! Quotables Prep……
Listen to EpisodeSuper Bowl is to Student Learning as 4th Quarter is to Perseverance
As a Carolina educator, I really had no skin in the BIG game. My Panthers went to the Superbowl last year so this year I was pleased to just enjoy time with family and friends without biting my nails an inch from the television. While watching this year’s Superbowl teams go at it, I had…
Read Full Post86: What Is Really Going On?
In order to be an effective teacher we have to reach our kids. In order to reach our kids we have to be available and receptive to alter our instructional course to meet their needs- whether sung or unsung. Tune in to hear how to push past your comfort zone and really listen to student…
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