Posts by Gretchen Schultek Bridgers

Connecting globally can be powerful for your own development and that of your students. Get behind-the-scenes access to a conversation between some pretty powerful educators privately chatting together about global connections at the 5 Sigma Education Conference (http://www.5sigmaeducon.com). Helpful links: PLN- https://alwaysalesson.com/blog/how-to-build-your-pln/ Voxer- https://alwaysalesson.com/blog/dos-donts-using-voxer-app/ Twitter Chats- https://alwaysalesson.com/blog/twitter-chat-how-to/ Educator’s Stamp of Approval Twitter, Twitter Lists and…

The ebb and flow of highs and lows is no stranger to an educator. There are certain times in the school year that are more stressful and anxiety provoking than others. There are certain times in a teacher’s career that feels more downhill than up. Those are the moments where sending out an SOS to…

If we put as much energy and emotion into cheering on our students as we do in supporting our favorite sports teams, we might be able to create a culture of joyful achievement that could completely change the trajectory of child’s life. It’s simple really… cheer for the individual that needs it most- our nation’s…

Dr. Ryan B. Jackson is an assistant principal at Maplewood High School in Nashville, TN. As the self-coined, #UnderdogsAdvocate, Jackson prides himself on serving inner-city students, ensuring they receive access to high-quality education. Jackson created the Competitive Teaching Model, which was the basis of his TED Talk and has also been instrumental in implementing coding, STEM and an invigorated…

A day in the life of an educator is like jumping into a double dutch whirlwind making it almost impossible to stay afloat let alone add anything extra to the mix! But, educators are people who have goals, dreams and ambitions. How are they supposed to learn and grow in ways they want to when…