Posts by Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Bonus: The Secret Sauce of Collaboration
What is collaboration? What is it not? In this short and sweet episode, Gretchen talks all about collaboration amongst teachers. Stay tuned until the end as Gretchen gives you a special opportunity for collaboration amongst other teacher leaders. Join the Mastermind here! Quotables We cannot confusing talking with true collaboration. We have to push each…
Listen to Episode293: Interview with Michelle Ruhe
In this episode of the Empowering Educators podcast, Gretchen interviews Michelle Ruhe. Michelle shares all about her journey in education. Throughout the interview, Michelle shares wisdom and encouragement to all educators that will empower you to be elite no matter where you are at in your journey. Quotables *All quotables are from the interviewee It’s…
Listen to EpisodeManaging the Implementation Gap
When teacher leaders do not understand and plan for the implementation gap , they will not be able to best support the growth of teachers. This post will help teacher leaders (mentors, cooperating teachers, instructional coaches, PD facilitators, etc.) manage the implementation gap so that teacher expectation is adjusted and performance can reach its potential.…
Read Full Post292: Interview with Courtney Tate
Meet Courtney Tate in this special interview episode on the Empowering Educators Podcast. Courtney shares her journey from teacher to teacher leader and everything that helped her along the way. She shares special nuggets of wisdom that will have you leaving empowered so that you can go out and be great! Quotables *All quotables are…
Listen to EpisodeHow to Make the Best Use of Time At a Conference
Educators attend conferences as a means of obtaining professional development. Engaging in ongoing learning is essential for educators to stay current in research and instructional best practices. No matter what type of conference educators attend, there are many ways to get the most out of attending a conference. This blog post shares ways to maximize…
Read Full Post291: Interview with Casey Watts
In this episode of the Empowering Educators Podcast, Gretchen interviews Casey Watts. Casey gives practical and applicable advice that is easy to follow. You’ll step away from this interview with powerful nuggets of wisdom that you’ll be able to use right away! Quotables *All quotables are from the interviewee If you can hone your resiliency…
Listen to EpisodeCoach Life: Working with Resistant Teachers
Working with resistant teachers as an instructional coach can be challenging, but not impossible. A resistant teacher can be defined as “one who is unwilling and/or unlikely to participate in a requirement.” Requirements vary, but could be school-wide initiatives or new technology tools. Teachers could have problems with curriculum topics or instructional best practices. Additionally,…
Read Full Post290: Interview with Melissa Morrison
Tune into this episode of the Empowering Educators podcast to hear Gretchen interview Melissa Morrison. Melissa has a passion for quality writing instruction within the classroom. You’ll love hearing her story of how she went from a psychology degree, to teacher, to consultant. Hit play and get empowered! Quotables *All quotables are from the interviewee …
Listen to EpisodeCoach Life: Not Having a Home Base
Instructional coaches can be school, district, or state based. If they serve a single school, then they have a home base. If they serve multiple schools in the district or across the state, then they do not have a home base. A home base can be described as a central location to work from on…
Read Full Post289: The Reading Rollercoaster
In this episode of the Empowering Educators Podcast, Gretchen shares about a personal struggle she has had in her own child’s education journey. Gretchen shares about how she navigated the challenges, acted quickly and was able to advocate strongly for what her daughter needed. As always, Gretchen leaves you with practical tips and applications on…
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