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Online Modules
As an educator, I have been providing professional development to teachers for over a decade. I finally found a way to empower even more teachers without the obstacle of travel. The online modules below are hosted on Teachable, an online course platform. Click the images below to gain access to these instructional sessions. Getting the…
Read MoreWhy You Need to Listen to Podcasts
I have to admit, I had NO IDEA what a podcast was and I didn’t care either. I have seen people listening to their phones for years now and assumed they were listening to music that they downloaded. I even heard others discuss something interesting that they heard on a podcast. But, I dismissed these…
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 PostI 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 PostYou 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 PostCoaching
Gretchen is an experienced instructional coach. She was formally trained by The New Teacher Project and worked at TEACH Charlotte to coach career-changing adults in Teach Like a Champion techniques so that they could successfully enter K-12 classrooms in a large, urban school district. She is available to work onsite or virtually to observe, mentor…
Read MoreTeachers, Could You Be Your Own Student?
Have you ever reflected on your teaching practices from the point of view of your students? I think you might realize very quickly why knowledge and skill gaps exist, and it rarely has to do with the student. OUCH. I know that’s harsh to say, but it happens to numerous new teachers as they navigate understanding…
Read Full PostMy Love/Hate Relationship with Teacher Hero Movies
One of my favorite past times is snuggling up on the couch and watching a feel-good movie. What is even more exciting is when a movie about education and/or an amazing teacher comes out and I can get re-inspired about my career choice. However, as numerous movies have been created and hit the big screen,…
Read Full PostWhy did you Want to Become a Teacher?
It’s no secret that our nation is in need of quality teachers. We talk a lot about getting teachers, but rarely do we talk about keeping the ones we have. Out of the many years I have been mentoring and coaching new teachers, I always ask “why did you want to become a teacher?” The…
Read Full PostStudents Grow Like Weeds. Teachers Do Too!
The only thing I LOVE more than teaching students is teaching teachers, specifically new teachers. That “aha” moment when students finally get a concept are what teachers live for and it turns out, I live for that same moment when a new teacher finally gets an instructional concept. I confess I never really knew that…
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