Posts by Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Teacher Essentials for Classroom & Career Success
There are four essential aspects of instruction that have the greatest impact on student learning- lesson design, classroom management, student engagement as well as student ownership and accountability. This post explores the teacher essentials for classroom and career success. The Discovery Throughout my years as a classroom teacher, I helped numerous students become successful learners…
Read Full Post314: Incorporating Student Voice
Let’s talk TRANSFORMATION with Gretchen as she explores the art of leveraging student engagement through the integration of student voice. Uncover actionable tips and straightforward techniques that empower you to immediately enhance classroom dynamics and amplify student participation. Tune in now to discover the keys to unlocking greater engagement and fostering a dynamic learning environment!…
Listen to EpisodeResources to Support your Leadership Growth
Growing as a leader not only requires mindset and vision work, but also tangible resources to help you put principles into action. This post will outline helpful resources to support your growth as a leader, not just telling you what to learn but why it’s essential to your success. Learn Before you know exactly what…
Read Full Post313: Differentiation & Personalization
Dive into an enlightening conversation with Gretchen as she unveils the keys to effective differentiation and personalized learning for optimal student engagement. Learn how to refine your teaching methods by eliminating inefficiencies and prioritizing strategies that deeply connect with your students. Tune in now to unlock powerful insights and transform your approach to teaching! In…
Listen to EpisodeTips for Coaching Resistant Teachers
Coaching resistant teachers comes with its obstacles. Not only do you have to figure out what the resistance is, but you have to work to remove the barriers all before you can even begin a productive coaching partnership. This post will outline common reasons teachers feel resistant to working with a coach, ways to overcome…
Read Full Post312: Positive Classroom Culture
Uncover actionable strategies, from fostering inclusivity to promoting collaboration, aimed at cultivating a supportive learning atmosphere that empowers students to excel. Gain 10 practical ideas for seamless implementation, ensuring immediate impact on your educational journey. Tune in now to ignite positivity and maximize student participation! Quotables: Explicitly teach the why behind the what. …before we…
Listen to Episode5 Things to Avoid when Collecting Student Data
Collecting student data is considered a best instructional practice in today’s schools. It allows teachers to know exactly how well students know and understand the material being taught to them. However, data collection processes can be confusing to implement which could result in inaccurate student data. This post will explore 5 things to avoid when…
Read Full PostMy Favorite Education Books
I often get asked what I am currently reading or what have I loved or found helpful. This blog post will share books from my personal library that I love and think any educator should read. Teaching The following list are books I suggest for those educators interested in teaching: The Essential 55: An Award-Winning…
Read Full Post311: Innovative Teaching Strategies
Join us as our listeners unveil groundbreaking teaching approaches to revolutionize student engagement. Dive into the realm of cutting-edge methods, from gamification to interactive technology, designed to captivate students’ interest and deepen their learning experience. Tune in now and discover how to spark curiosity and elevate engagement in your classroom! In this episode, Gretchen reminds…
Listen to EpisodeData Collection: What, How & Why
Data collection is an important piece of teaching. However, it can be confusing and somewhat daunting to teachers if they are asked to collect student data without clarity on how and why to do it. This blog post will explore the what, how and why of data collection. What is data collection? Data collection refers…
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