Posts by Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
The Do’s and Don’ts of Using the Voxer App
I have been talking a lot about Voxer lately- a communication app on your device of choice. See my previous posts here: My New Favorite Tech Tool: Voxer How Can an Educator Gain Effectiveness Through the Voxer App? I recently participated in a Voxer EdCamp and there was a room created called ‘Voxer101,’ where educators…
Read Full PostHow Can an Educator Gain Effectiveness through the Voxer App?
Have you heard of Voxer? [if not, check out my earlier post here.] It has been a wonderful resource for my development as an educator. I wanted to take a moment to highlight for you how this new technology tool can be of benefit to yourself personally and professionally. Connect with Likeminded Professionals I…
Read Full Post30: Learning and Evolving with Kelly Long
Kelly Long is the founder and host of Inspiration 4 Teachers. She is a secondary school teacher of ten years specializing in Business and IT. Kelly is continuously learning and evolving, and one of the ways she’s doing this is through her award nominated podcast- Inspiration 4 Teachers- where she interviews dynamic and inspirational educators…
Listen to EpisodeThrifty Thursday- 1st Edition
Thrifty Thursday 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 caught…
Read Full Post29: Maximizing the Holiday Mayhem in the Classroom
The holidays are a very special time of year. But they can be tricky in the classroom. The buzz of an upcoming holiday break is enough to make the kids go crazy and the teachers wanting to pull out their hair. But, what if you used that excitement and energy to your benefit and created…
Listen to Episode#EdCampQC Madness!
I attended my first ever EdCamp in my hometown of Charlotte, NC recently. The only thing I can say is… how have I not attended one of these earlier?! I took a TON of pictures rather than notes and cannot wait to share with you. Setting the Stage First, we met all together to understand the…
Read Full Post28: What are we Doing Here and Why Does it Matter?
Teaching today can be confusing. There are TONS of stress points, wrong turns and dead ends. Educators get bogged down with all this other “Stuff” that they forget what they were chosen to do and why it matters in the lives of students. Take a listen to remind you of what teaching is really supposed…
Listen to EpisodeWebinar 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…
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