Resources to Support your Leadership Growth
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by Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
2d ago
Growing as a leader not only requires mindset and vision work, but also tangible resources to help you put principles into action. This post will outline helpful resources to support your growth as a leader, not just telling you what to learn but why it’s essential to your success. Learn Before you know exactly what type of leadership position you want to hold and what type of leader you want to become, learning as much about leadership as possible will guide your steps forward. Instructional Best Practices– Familiarize yourself with the idea of peer collaboration and modeling through learnin ..read more
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Tips for Coaching Resistant Teachers
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by Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
2w ago
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 the resistance, followed by action steps you can take as a coach to turn a turbulent partnership into a productive one. Common Reasons for Resistance A discussion thread recently occurred on Twitter (now called X) around the reasons teachers do not want to partner with a co ..read more
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5 Things to Avoid when Collecting Student Data
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by Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
1M ago
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 collecting student data so that all information collected is as accurate and timely as possible. Inconsistency One way to ensure teachers collect accurate data is to remain consistent in your data collection practices. Teachers will want to compa ..read more
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Data Collection: What, How & Why
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by Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
1M ago
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 to the process a teacher implements in their classroom to informally or formally gather information to measure the achievement level of students. There is no one way to collect data so teachers have flexibility to try various data collection procedures until they find one that works b ..read more
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Dealing with Push Back as an Instructional Coach
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by Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
2M ago
As an instructional coach, partnering with teachers is not always easy. Many times, teachers push back on working together or implementing suggestions from the coach for improvement in their classroom instruction. Push back refers to when an individual is not in agreement with what someone else is saying, doing or requesting of them and either refuses to comply or provides reasons of opposition. This can be frustrating for the coach, especially if their performance is linked to the compliance of teachers being in a working partnership with them. This post will provide suggestions for how instr ..read more
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Leading PD: “Must Haves” for Instructional Coaches
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by Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
2M ago
Leading PD can be fun, but stressful. There is a lot to plan and materials to organize. It can feel overwhelming at times. This post will share all my recommendations for leading PD successfully as an instructional coach. The PD Book: 7 Habits that Transform Professional Development by Elena Aguilar – Read as a you prep to deliver outstanding professional development for educators  Sticky Easel Pad Paper–  Record key points on an anchor chart or hang around the room for reflective and engaging group activity Chart Markers- Bold colors to write on sticky easel pad paper Candy Varie ..read more
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Continuing Education Tips & Advice
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by Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
3M ago
Continuing education is one way to ensure teachers and leaders remain up-to-date on best practices for their respective roles. As a result, many educators become reinvigorated as they connect with other professionals, swap strategies, and gain new ideas. But most importantly, continuing education ensures educators renew their license and certificates. What is continuing education? It is credits educators earn from professional development they attend. Each license will dictate what type of professional development topics and amount of hours needed to renew the certificate. These requirements a ..read more
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Core Coaching Moves for Teacher Leaders
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by Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
3M ago
In a recent learning experience with teacher leaders in my mastermind, we discussed core coaching moves. There comes a time when you have acquired a toolkit of strategies to lead others. After the acquisition phase, it’s time to perfect your barometer for knowing which strategy or tool is best used in specific situations. Part of understanding how to execute is knowing what you are working with and prioritizing those options. This post will discuss this process of gathering, categorizing, and executing core coaching moves. Gather Engage in a quick self-reflection. What actions do you take con ..read more
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Common Coaching Scenarios to Navigate as a Teacher Leader
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by Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
4M ago
Discussing common coaching scenarios with teacher leaders before the actual obstacles arrive increases the likelihood an effective strategy is used. This can decrease anxiety and better prepare leaders for the struggles they may face in the future. Also, collaborating with others while brainstorming possible next steps solidifies knowledge, strengthens skills, and builds relationships. Preparation When training to become a teacher leader, much of the focus is on logistics of the job. Where will you work, what will you do, who reports to who, where to access materials, etc. Although this is hel ..read more
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Creating Professional Boundaries with Colleagues
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by Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
4M ago
Professional boundaries allow colleagues to work effectively together with limited personal conflict. This means that colleagues can be friendly without being friends so that personal disagreements do not distract from the completion of work. This blog post will discuss examples of professional boundaries and specific tips for how teachers and teacher leaders can navigate the creation of these boundaries. Examples of Professional Boundaries There are physical, mental, emotional, and social boundaries to consider. Physical – using a non contact greeting instead of a hug or a handshake Mental ..read more
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