Posts by Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Current Event Project
Have you ever realized something you hated as a child turned into something you love as an adult? I have come to this realization with my class this year. As a child, I never liked Social Studies or History classes. I could not identify with the content. It seemed so foreign; a bunch of dates…
Read Full PostWake Up!
Do you ever have those days where your students, no matter how hard you try, are zoned out and disengaged? Try getting your students up and moving. After all, it’s hard to be sleepy when your body is moving! When I was working towards my master’s degree, one of the courses I took discussed the…
Read Full Post"Moving Up Night"
Our school recently hosted a “Moving Up Night” for parents to receive information on the upcoming school year by grade level. For example, as a third grade teacher, I fielded questions from parents of prospective second graders. Third grade is generally an anxiety provoking thought in most parent’s minds due to the mandated End-of-Grade state…
Read Full PostCamp Invention
As a parent, do you dread summer time because you struggle finding worthwhile activities for your child to partake in? As a teacher do you feel the same for your students regarding preparation for the upcoming school year? Luckily, there are some great educational opportunities over the summer for students. One of them is called…
Read Full PostPro's & Con's
Have you ever sat down to make an important decision and created a Pro’s/Con’s list? It helps me look at the situation more objectively. I am able to see the benefits and potential drawbacks in order to make the best possible decision for myself. Recently, I transferred to a new school within the same…
Read Full PostClassroom Supplies
How do you manage those classroom expenses? I always end the school year thinking my classroom was a well oiled machine, including supply allotment and usage. But somehow at the beginning of every year, I feel I am back at zero. The library of books I worked steadily to build is minuscule. All the crayons…
Read Full PostWho Am I?
Hello readers! I am so glad you stopped by my page. I have been following several educational blogs for quite some time, but recently decided I was going to try it myself. Not only am I keeping up with current trends in education by collaborating with like-minded peers, but blogging has become very therapeutic…
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