Posts by Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
You Can’t Get Better Looking Down
I tend to have secret mentors. Why? Well, I am a learner. I find someone that can pour into me and I don’t stop tapping into that supply system. Luckily, I escaped any creeper status because I am a virtual suction cup- they don’t even know I hang on to their every word! I always…
Read Full Post22: Sum of the Parts
Education is a community effort- we aren’t islands on our mission to educate our future. Our effectiveness is a collective sum of our each individual parts. When someone is not measuring up, its our job to help them get there with clear, actionable steps in a non-threatening environment of feedback. Take a listen to hear…
Listen to EpisodeAre you down with a Webby?
Webinars, informally known as webbies, are the new way to share information virtually. Simply place content on a PowerPoint slide and use a recording software to present your content to listeners around the globe! We no longer have to be inhibited geographically- information can now be at your fingertips. I have jumped on the bandwagon…
Read Full PostA Classroom A Buzz with Partner Talk!
I recently shared a video on my fan Facebook page from The New Teacher Project about a new teacher rolling out a Turn-and-Talk; a procedure used in class to encourage student engagement and collaboration as outlined by Doug Lemov in his Teach Like a Champion book of teaching techniques. A Turn-and-Talk is a simple process…
Read Full PostLeaders Learn to Love Public Speaking
It is no secret that most people are petrified of public speaking. At first, for me, I didn’t mind getting up in front of people but I feared not knowing what to talk about. Luckily, as the years progressed, I found a deep LOVE for education. I realized that as long as I stick to…
Read Full Post21: Stepping Back to Step Forward
Sometimes to get ahead in life and your career you have to step back to step forward. That special decision to pause allows knowledge and rejuvenation to prosper and spill over into your next step. Listen up as I speak directly to new teachers, teachers in distress or transition and teacher leaders! Quotables Long hours…
Listen to Episode20: Hug and Reach with Melissa Emler
Melissa Emler, best known as Missy, is an elite educator. She has a bachelor’s degree in English and secondary education and a master’s in Educational Leadership. She has shared her vision and wisdom of 21st century learning at conferences such as SLATE and ISTE. Missy is currently the director of innovation at CESA 3, serving 31…
Listen to EpisodeThe Silent Teacher
The strength of a teacher can be found in their silence. It’s often not what they say, but what they don’t say. [spp-tweet tweet=””] You might wonder how I know that. Well, my first few years of teaching, I did ALL of the talking. I was putting on a show of my talent and desire to…
Read Full Post18: Seeds that Sprout
Hear how a sprinkler watering the concrete inspired this episode. We need to water our initiatives with intention and follow through so that we have seeds that sprout. This requires a plan, constant monitoring, and flexibility to respond in the moment so that we align our input with our output. Tune in to get empowered…
Listen to Episode19: Peak and Pit
Life is full of high’s and low’s, but how we respond to these obstacles can make all the difference in our success, personally and professionally. Learn to use a low moment, or a pit, to reach even higher and more satisfying peaks, or highs. Tune in to this episode to hear just how to do…
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