Posts by Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Webinar Release: 5 Keys to Effective Guest Interviewing
By this point, you have probably heard that I launched a podcast for educators called Always A Lesson’s Empowering Educators Podcast. I have met lots of inspiring edu-podcasters and been interviewed by many of them. See those interviews here: The Victorious Writer Daily Prompt-Cast: Mini interview discussing my journey as a writer from blogger to published…
Read Full Post27: On Special Assignment
Being an educator is a career choice. It’s a special assignment given to only those who are qualified in heart, mind, body and soul. It’s not an easy career path and it can be hard to remember your vision and goal while in the trenches. But with awareness and a few strategies, every educator in…
Listen to EpisodeWebinar Release: Authentic, Actionable Feedback
How do you get better at something? You practice over and over, but not just by yourself. You generally have someone nearby with experience giving you feedback on what to tweak to increase your performance. If its that simple, then why are schools not using this philosophy? Educators get unhelpful feedback in the form of…
Read Full PostWebinar Release: Leading Effective and Engaging PD Sessions
Professional development [PD] is necessary in order to ensure educators are up-to-date on best instructional practices. However, the term ‘professional development’ has taken on a negative connotation over the years as it generally refers to lengthy sit and get sessions that bring little value to a classroom. These PD sessions when given by an “expert”…
Read Full Post26: Connect Four
Relationships play a huge role in a teacher’s performance in the classroom. Four relationships drive a teacher’s success- those with administration, colleagues, students and parents. Listen in for secrets on how to build and sustain productive relationships in the workplace. Quotables CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT Administration, colleagues, students and parents can be your ally or enemy…
Listen to EpisodeWebinar Release: Twitter Chats
It’s no secret that professional development can be found online when connecting with other educators, especially on a platform like Twitter through a weekly scheduled Twitter Chat. I have gained numerous connections and instructional best practices by engaging with like minded professionals online. I don’t want you to miss out on this career-changing opportunity so…
Read Full PostHot Tip Tuesday- 1st Edition
HOT TIP TUESDAY 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…
Read Full Post25: Mirror Images with James Sturtevant
Description: James Sturtevant first stepped in front of high school students in the late summer of 1985. He predicted he would teach a year or two, before pursuing something grown up: go to law school, get a PhD, or enter the private sector and earn a fortune. But, a funny thing happened on the way to…
Listen to EpisodeI Need You, Teachers!
Do you want to grow in effectiveness and develop strong instructional practice habits? Then, keep reading. Education is all about communication and collaboration. Without these two key levers, stakeholders cannot become their best so that students can succeed in and out of the classroom. How do we do this? Get a mentor. Grab a coach.…
Read Full PostLittle ‘Ol Blog Turned Brand
I have been on quite a journey since I started teaching a decade ago. I always knew I wanted to become a teacher. Once I became a teacher, I knew I wanted to be a leader. I thought that meant I would become an administrator of some kind, but over time I realized that job…
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