300 episodes

Educators, this podcast will leave you feeling empowered with actionable steps to implement into your role immediately. Gretchen shares stories, lessons learned and practical tips. Buckle up for a transformation unlike no other!



Listen as you work out, clean the house, do errands and so much more. This show is an excellent source of professional development, inspiration, empowerment, as well as techniques and strategies that are best practices. Lessons shared applicable to all educators!. #education

Always A Lesson's Empowering Educators Podcast Gretchen Bridgers | Education Podcast Network

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    • 4.9 • 275 Ratings

Educators, this podcast will leave you feeling empowered with actionable steps to implement into your role immediately. Gretchen shares stories, lessons learned and practical tips. Buckle up for a transformation unlike no other!



Listen as you work out, clean the house, do errands and so much more. This show is an excellent source of professional development, inspiration, empowerment, as well as techniques and strategies that are best practices. Lessons shared applicable to all educators!. #education

    313: Differentiation & Personalization

    313: Differentiation & Personalization

    Tune in and be empowered! Gretchen will discuss how to differentiate and personalize learning to build student engagement. She will share how to eliminate time wasting techniques and get to the core of what works for learners! Listen in to find out exactly what "Swiss Cheese Understanding" is. This episode will truly help you restructure the way you plan!
    Quotables
    *All quotables are from the interviewee 
    Every level of what I'm gonna call "The House of Learning" is build with the support necessary so that new learning above it can actually stick.It's not that kids can't understand on their grade level. They need to work with the material long enough to make sense of it....the point is...they understand where they're going and why they need to have these skills..."
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    • 21 min
    312: Positive Classroom Culture

    312: Positive Classroom Culture

    Investigate the power of positivity in the classroom and its impact on student engagement through this episode! From fostering inclusivity to promoting collaboration, uncover practical strategies for creating a supportive learning environment that empowers students to thrive and participate actively in their education journey. You'll walk away with 10 ideas for easy and immediate implementation!



    Quotables:

    Explicitly teach the why behind the what.
    ...before we can start tweaking instruction, we have to nail the environment...
    Stressed brains can’t learn.


    Access the Thrive Framework by Ed Connective referenced in this episode, here!



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    Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College


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    • 30 min
    311: Innovative Teaching Strategies

    311: Innovative Teaching Strategies

    Tune in and be empowered by our listeners as they share innovative teaching strategies for student engagement. Explore cutting-edge teaching methods to captivate students' attention and foster deeper learning. From gamification to interactive technology, discover strategies that ignite curiosity and enhance engagement in the classroom.

    In this episode, Gretchen reminds us as educators that "...we don't always need the physical work sample--sometimes listening to the words they're using and the level of complexity of the topic they're able to talk about will determine how much knowledge has been consumed..."
    Quotables:

    You are going to hear from folks all over the United States with what is working for teachers and students in classrooms...in regards to engagement!
    ...we don't always need the physical work sample--sometimes listening to the words they're using and the level of complexity of the topic they're able to talk about will determine how much knowledge has been consumed...
    We know when students are more involved in the learning process, their learning outcomes will soar.


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    Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College


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    • 17 min
    310: Interview with Rebekah Shoaf

    310: Interview with Rebekah Shoaf

    Tune in and be empowered by Rebekah Shoaf. Rebekah shares all about her experiences in education and the valuable lessons she has learned along the way. Rebekah shares about burnout, the different types of burnout and the best way to avoid it. This episode will truly reignite your passion so be sure to tune in today!
    Quotables
    *All quotables are from the interviewee 


    Having a burn out is really a sense of having lost your purpose, your power, and your passion.



    Every teacher has the potential to be a leader. 



    As an educator, stay connected to who you are as a learner and find the things that excite you and drive you and keep you connected to what you teach. 




    About Rebekah
    Rebekah Shoaf is an author, educational consultant, and social entrepreneur. In addition to being the founder and CEO of the Bronx-based bookstore-without-walls Boogie Down Books and What If Schools, Rebekah’s first book, Educating with Passion and Purpose: Keep the Fire Going without Burning Out, was published in 2023 by Jossey-Bass. Rebekah has been an educator for more than two decades as a high school English teacher, founding faculty member, teacher leader, university instructor, and instructional and teacher leadership coach with the New York City Department of Education. She currently works with schools, districts, and other organizations across the country to promote transformative, innovative, learner-centered practices that advance educational justice. A Miami native, Rebekah graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College and is a culinary school alum, a marathon runner, the owner of a pink Vespa, and everyone’s favorite aunt. Learn more about her at rebekahshoaf.com.

    Resources Mentioned by Alissa:

    Book by Rebekah: Educating with Passion and Purpose: Keep the Fire Going without Burning Out 
    Website: www.rebekahshoaf.com




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    IG @whatifschools and @boogiedownbooks
    Email rebekah@whatifschools.com


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    Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College


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    • 39 min
    309: What to do When You Can’t Hack the Problem

    309: What to do When You Can’t Hack the Problem

    Have you ever ran into a problem that you just can't seem to hack? This episode is for you! Tune in as Gretchen shares a practical story about a problem she had trouble hacking and how she overcame it. You'll walk away with tangible steps to hack your own problems and you'll leave this episode feeling empowered to take it on!
    Quotables


    Some problems aren’t meant to be solved by you.



    Say to yourself, “I’m not dumb. I’m not lazy. I’ve just run out of tools and that’s okay.”



    Trust that hindsight is 20/20. It will make sense later.




     

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    • 14 min
    308: 3 Ways to Grow Your Potential this Year

    308: 3 Ways to Grow Your Potential this Year

    It's a new year! Tune into this special episode of the Empowering Educators Podcast as Gretchen shares three ways to grow your potential in the upcoming year. You'll walk away from this podcast with a list of three tangible things you can do to level up your teaching whether you are working with students or coaching teachers.
    Quotables


    The only way we are going to become better is if we shift our behaviors into better behaviors.



    We want application. That is the only thing that is going to change us and allow us to transform into something better. 



    If some of the foundational stuff has cracks in it, it’s just going to fall flat. 




    Links Mentioned:
    Episode 256: Habits over Resolutions

    Simply Coaching Summit

    Teacher Leader Mastermind
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275 Ratings

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A must-listen for educators everywhere

Finding a podcast that speaks directly to my heart and my profession is like striking gold, and Gretchen does exactly that. This podcast has quickly become my go-to-source of inspiration, motivation, and invaluable insight into the world of education.

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