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Latest Podcast Episodes

313: Differentiation & Personalization

By Gretchen Schultek Bridgers | Mar 18, 2024 |

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…

312: Positive Classroom Culture

By Gretchen Schultek Bridgers | Mar 4, 2024 |

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!…

Latest Blog Posts

Tips for Coaching Resistant Teachers

By Gretchen Schultek Bridgers | Mar 11, 2024 |

Coaching resistant teachers comes with its obstacles. Not only do you have to figure out what the resistance is, but you have to work to remove the barriers all before you can even begin a productive coaching partnership. This post will outline common reasons teachers feel resistant to working with a coach, ways to overcome…

5 Things to Avoid when Collecting Student Data

By Gretchen Schultek Bridgers | Feb 26, 2024 |

Collecting student data is considered a best instructional practice in today’s schools. It allows teachers to know exactly how well students know and understand the material being taught to them. However, data collection processes can be confusing to implement which could result in inaccurate student data. This post will explore 5 things to avoid when…

My Favorite Education Books

By Gretchen Schultek Bridgers | Feb 24, 2024 |

I often get asked what I am currently reading or what have I loved or found helpful. This blog post will share books from my personal library that I love and think any educator should read. Teaching The following list are books I suggest for those educators interested in teaching: The Essential 55: An Award-Winning…

Data Collection: What, How & Why

By Gretchen Schultek Bridgers | Feb 12, 2024 |

Data collection is an important piece of teaching. However, it can be confusing and somewhat daunting to teachers if they are asked to collect student data without clarity on how and why to do it. This blog post will explore the what, how and why of data collection. What is data collection? Data collection refers…