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Always A Lesson's Empowering Educators Podcast Gretchen Bridgers | Education Podcast Network
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Educators! Is your passion tank running on empty? Look no further. Gretchen of Always A Lesson has a double dose of just what you need. Come fill yourself up with an Empowering Educators podcast to start your day feeling… EMPOWERED!
Includes empowering messages weekly with new episodes released early Monday morning just in time for your commute. Excellent source of professional development, inspiration, empowerment, as well as techniques and strategies that are best practices. Listeners include new teachers, teachers in distress or transition and teacher leaders. #education
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292: Interview with Courtney Tate
Meet Courtney Tate in this special interview episode on the Empowering Educators Podcast. Courtney shares her journey from teacher to teacher leader and everything that helped her along the way. She shares special nuggets of wisdom that will have you leaving empowered so that you can go out and be great!
Quotables
*All quotables are from the interviewee
Step back and think about why you are doing this work.
Be patient but give yourself grace and give your students grace.
You have to be doing well mentally and emotionally to be showing up well for your students and your colleagues. Take care of yourself and take time for yourself.
About Courtney
Courtney Tate is from Gastonia. Over the past nine years, Courtney has worked with teachers, facilitators, and school leaders to lead professional development and coaching to address the assessed needs of the school. Her mission is to build the capacity of teachers and leaders to have a positive impact on student achievement one goal at a time.
Connect with Courtney:
IG @ctatewrites
Facebook: CourtneyTateConsulting
Website https://courtneystate.com/
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Email: gretchen@alwaysalesson.com
Blog: Always A Lesson
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Twitter: @gschultek
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Linkedin: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College
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291: Interview with Casey Watts
In this episode of the Empowering Educators Podcast, Gretchen interviews Casey Watts. Casey gives practical and applicable advice that is easy to follow. You'll step away from this interview with powerful nuggets of wisdom that you'll be able to use right away!
Quotables
*All quotables are from the interviewee
If you can hone your resiliency as a classroom teacher and be ready to shape shift it as you move into an instructional leadership role you will have so much more confidence and clarity about what you bring to the table as a leader.
Part of growing into leadership is being the courageous person that owns their current reality but does not accept it for what it is.
When we find passion in what we are doing, even the hard things become easier or manageable.
About Casey
Casey Watts is an Impact Coach and Consultant as well as a school-based instructional specialist in East Texas. She received her Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on Elementary Education and her Master's Degree of Education from Stephen F. Austin State University. Over the past several years, she has focused her research and work on effective collaboration that leads to collective efficacy. In this work, she has recognized the importance of internal and external components that are absolutely necessary for cohesive, vision-driven teams. In her experience, she has realized that this is possible, even when you feel overwhelmed by resistance and roadblocks.
Connect with Casey:
IG @catchingupwithcasey
Facebook @catchingupwithcasey
Website www.catchingupwithcasey.com
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Blog: Always A Lesson
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Linkedin: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College
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290: Interview with Melissa Morrison
Tune into this episode of the Empowering Educators podcast to hear Gretchen interview Melissa Morrison. Melissa has a passion for quality writing instruction within the classroom. You'll love hearing her story of how she went from a psychology degree, to teacher, to consultant. Hit play and get empowered!
Quotables
*All quotables are from the interviewee
Change takes time.
Regardless of what you teach, you have to honestly and truly care about your students.
You have to be willing to continually fine tune your practice.
It’s okay to not be great at something right away.
About Melissa
Melissa was an elementary teacher for 10 years. After being in the classroom, she decided to become a consultant and has done so for the past 4 years. Melissa is passionate about bringing high quality literacy (especially writing) instruction to schools and teachers.
Links Mentioned:
Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom
https://amzn.to/3GvD4UT
Connect with Melissa:
IG teachingtotransformllc
Facebook teachingtotransformllc
Website www.teaching-to-transform.com
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Linkedin: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College
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289: The Reading Rollercoaster
In this episode of the Empowering Educators Podcast, Gretchen shares about a personal struggle she has had in her own child's education journey. Gretchen shares about how she navigated the challenges, acted quickly and was able to advocate strongly for what her daughter needed. As always, Gretchen leaves you with practical tips and applications on how you can use the lessons she's learned in your own EDU journey.
Quotables
Productive struggle is part of the process.
You have to advocate for yourself and those you represent.
There’s a fine line between struggling and making progress.
Advocate for what you need and advocate for what you want.
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Blog: Always A Lesson
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Linkedin: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College
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288: 8 Takeaways from CoachFest
Gretchen attended CoachFest in the mountains of North Carolina. In this episodes she reflects on her experience and shares her eight big takeaways. You'll step away from this podcast challenged to make the most of your next professional development opportunity!
Quotables
Sometimes your message is interpreted quickly and teachers can process and change fast and other times it takes them a moment to process.
The learning relationship requires you to give to someone else and to receive.
Everyone has something to contribute.
Your authenticity is your magic.
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Blog: Always A Lesson
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Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College
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287: Spring Break State of Mind
It's that time of year! Are you and your students experiencing spring fever? It's a real thing and it makes the end of the year a challenge. Tune into this episode and be empowered with tips and tricks on how to combat spring fever, head on!
Quotables
A disengaged mind can be problematic.
Give more breaks in the spring.
We should plan for spring fever.
Links Shared in the Podcast:
Blog Post: https://foxwellforest.com/embracing-spring-fever-tricks-tips-
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Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College
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Customer Reviews
So insightful and great mix
Love both the helpful insights plus the mix of interviews and short action focused episodes
Thanks for your support of other educators!
Uplifting and Empowering
I love the Always a Lesson Podcast. Each time I listen I can count on walking away with insight into how to be a better school leader as well as actionable steps. Gretchen pulls back the curtain on all of her in the trenches experiences so that you can skip the painful learning curve. Definitely give this podcast a listen if you are an aspiring school leader, an instructional coach or an educator that wants to increase their impact on their campus.
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