Posts by Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
70: 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…
Listen to EpisodeCalling all New or Aspiring Teacher Coaches!
Gain Research-Based Techniques and Tools to Boost Teacher Performance and Proficiency If you are interested in becoming an instructional coach, come along the journey with me. I will show you what coaching is all about from start to finish. I provide tons of free resources just for taking the course. You won’t regret the knowledge…
Read Full PostTransforming My Teachers Pay Teachers [TpT] Store!
I have been selling educational materials on Teachers Pay Teachers for quite some time now- May 15, 2012 to be exact. When I started, I just put up anything I had on hand that I had created for my classroom or school. They weren’t pretty, but I figured “hey, if I needed this, someone out…
Read Full Post66: Jump Into the Deep End
Being a teacher can be daunting as there are so many moving parts in one single day. Being overwhelmed is a common complaint of newer teachers. This anxiety turns to hesitancy and oftentimes cements a teacher’s feet in place. As a result, teachers stop improving and succeeding in the classroom because of their fears of…
Listen to EpisodePowerful Lesson Planning
Graphics created by Alina Veja, Aileen Miracle, Teacher Laura, and Glitter Meets Glue Planning is the foundation of a successful lesson. But it has gotten a pretty bad rap lately as administrators and state regulators clamp down on teacher freedom to instruct students. Despite its decrease in favoritism, planning can be creative and joyful…
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