Posts by Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Webinar 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…
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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…
Read Full Post24: Grades Don’t Show the Details
Our educational system is focused on achievement in terms of numbers instead of behavioral patterns and choices. Grades do not tell the whole story though and rarely help a student grow and develop strong academic habits. We need to see below the surface and look for patterns in students’ learning to guide them in gaining…
Listen to Episode5 Ways to Overcome Distracting Cell Phone Use During Class Time
Cell phones are a wonderful invention. They allow everyone to stay in contact with each other while on the go- no need to remain at home to receive a phone call or even be attached to a cord when doing it! However, cell phone use in schools has become quite a problem to overcome for…
Read Full Post23: What’s on the Menu and Why Do I Care?
Professional Development (PD) is needed in a school system to increase teacher effectiveness by providing relevant, timely knowledge, strategies and techniques to improve classroom practice. However, PD is not created and delivered in an engaging, efficient way. Nor is it having the impact on student achievement as intended. Develop an avenue to provide professional development…
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