Posts by Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
72: Upwards and Outwards
Sometimes we think we have nothing left to give and there’s no more opportunity for growth in our current circumstances. But we must think outside the box and realize we can expand our capacity upwards and outwards. Tune in to hear just how to do that! Quotables #underconstruction Jump from the confined pond to the…
Listen to EpisodeThrifty Thursday- 3rd Edition
Thrifty Thursday Each week I bring to you helpful tips to become a more effective educator on the Always A Lesson fan page on Facebook. (Give it a quick like by clicking here!) I decided to start grouping my social media posts into a blog post incase you might have missed anything. Time to get caught…
Read Full Post71: Your Approach Outweighs your Message
No matter how great your message is, if you can’t deliver it the way your audience needs to hear it, your message will never be heard and digested. Prepare for your interactions by focusing on your approach just as much as the message you are to deliver. Tune in to this podcast episode to hear…
Listen to EpisodeHelp Kiddos Become Word Problem Sleuths!
Being a 3rd grade teacher for years, I know firsthand about the battle that students face with solving word problems. For many students, a paragraph of complicated math concepts and verbiage are enough to send them into an anxiety provoked tailspin. No matter how much I encouraged kiddos to take it sentence by sentence or reference…
Read Full Post70: Trust with Katherine Reddick
Katherine is an Elementary School Principal with 17 years in public education. Her personal experience is truly powerful, and against all odds, she overcame huge obstacles and now works with children every day as an educator. Katherine released a book this spring (“Access Denied-A Woman’s Journey to Access the American Dream”) that gives deeper insight into…
Listen to Episode69: 6 Strategies to Survive Your Worst Day
There are times during the school year where every teacher struggles to make it through the school day due to numerous factors that create insurmountable stress and frustration. Tune in to hear about 6 strategies I used as a teacher to make it through my worst day. Quotables No drastic measures Don’t give up or…
Listen to EpisodeDiving into Data- Tracking Systems that Work
Click the image above to snag this product! For the longest time I fought with data practices. I hated the word data. I hated sitting in PD about data. I hated tracking data. I HATED DATA! Now that I got that off my chest, I have a confession to make…. I appreciate data. I mean,…
Read Full Post68: Parenting that Empowers
Instead of dreading parent contact and interaction, embrace the challenge. It will step up your game to let parents in so they can become an empowering force for their child’s success in your classroom. Tune in to hear the 4 steps you can follow right this moment to turn things around. Quotables Parent anger…
Listen to EpisodeLet’s Talk Literacy: Upgrade the Effectiveness of your Literacy Block
This past year I dove into Facebook Groups. I have met lots of inspiring educators, but I have also come across quite a few S.O.S. requests from teachers in the area of Literacy. It seems many teachers across the country are given too much freedom in the classroom without any clear expectations. You might think this…
Read Full Post67: Check Your MO
In order to effectively lead people we have to keep our MO in check. Success breeds when one uses empowerment through building capacity in others. Tune in to hear practical steps to invest others in common goals by keeping our MO in check. Quotables The best way to motivate people is to understand their perspective…
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