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How to be an Effective Educator While Taking a Day Off
Do you ever feel guilty when you need to take a day off? I did. It was more work to create sub plans than it was to muster up the energy to come in to teach when I was under the weather. Plus, when it came to planning for an absence, gathering materials and writing…
Read Full Post56: Top 5 Strategies to Get Better in the Classroom Fast
Summer is here and teachers are planning classroom themes and what they are going to do differently the following year. Summer is a great time to reflect, plan ahead, make adjustments. Plus, reflection makes us better! Here’s a list of 5 quick and easy, painless strategies to get better in the classroom. Why wait for…
Listen to EpisodeCelebrating My Podcast’s 1st Birthday!
Graphics courtesy of Erin Waters I cannot believe one year ago today I took a leap and turned my blog into a podcast to help reach more teachers who are always on the go. It has been a fantastic ride so far. I have met supportive listeners, empowering educators, and learned even more about instructional…
Read Full Post“Please, DO NOT Do That” Interview Advice
As an educational consultant, I often get asked to help with hiring and training of personnel. With over 1,000 interviews under my belt this year alone, there are a few patterns that I wanted to call out in hopes it helps those of you on your own interview adventures nail not just a job, but…
Read Full Post46: Conversation, it’s More than Just Talking
I didn’t know the difference between group work and collaboration, but not knowing was having a detrimental effect on my students. Educators, we have got to create opportunities for rich discussion and collaboration by replacing standard group work tendencies. This podcast episode shares some of my personal journey as a teacher but was inspired by…
Listen to EpisodeSchools are in a Teacher Bind
All I hear on the news and read in articles lately are theories on our current teacher shortage in the United States, more specifically a quality teacher shortage. I’m calling this crisis, a ‘Teacher Bind.’ Throughout my work as a teacher coach and as hiring support staff in my local school district, this topic hits home for…
Read Full PostOnline 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 More34: Get Ahead without Getting Behind
A day in the life of an educator is like jumping into a double dutch whirlwind making it almost impossible to stay afloat let alone add anything extra to the mix! But, educators are people who have goals, dreams and ambitions. How are they supposed to learn and grow in ways they want to when…
Listen to EpisodeWebinar 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 PostPodcast Guest Appearances
Whether you’re teaching a lesson or learning one yourself, this podcast is for you! Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes or on Stitcher! Featured Interviews of Gretchen from Always A Lesson Take a listen to where I have been interviewed by other podcasters for their episodes: The Victorious Writer Daily Prompt-Cast: Mini interview conducted by Jason…
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