Always A Lesson's Empowering Educators Podcast

We are all learners, honing our craft so we can better serve those we impact. Brian Mendler says, “Every plant has their own requirements in order to grow…and so do people.” We can get caught up in seasons that leave us dying instead of thriving, or pruning instead of moving forward, or growing to greater heights. Whatever the season, we can better understand what requirements we have to grow and how we can advocate for those opportunities in abundance. Tune in for your action steps!

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Quotables:

• People have their own requirements in order to grow so first, do you even know what your own requirements are? Second, have you written them down or even verbally stated them out loud? And third, are you advocating for what it is you need and want to grow?
• I urge you to really think about the characteristics that make you thrive and grow.
• If you had to name three requirements to grow and to thrive, what are they?
• Every time you feel yourself getting upset about your circumstances in relation to growing and learning, look at this list. What from the current situation or opportunity is missing?
• When you bring a solution to the table by providing a tweak to some current growth model that the school uses and you say how you think it could be better, they are going to be on board. You are providing them insight that they did not have access to before.
• Most often you are not the only one requiring that aspect and many are going to thank you for speaking up. You make everyone better when you make suggestions that are to help the progress and the growth of those around you.
• You are on the inside, in the trenches, doing the work so your voice and your perspective matter.
• Do not stay a dying talent. It is not serving you or serving the people you are meant to impact. You deserve better. You are here for a reason and it isn’t to be withering away.
• You don’t have to be moving at mach 10 speed to be productive. You just have to be intentional with how you operate within the season that you are in.

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If you are a teacher in transition or distress, have no fear! This challenging season you are navigating will not last forever. In fact, the quicker you can jump to action for becoming the ideal person for your dream job, the faster you will be able to claim it as your own. Tune in for some solid advice on becoming the right hire and 3 tips for making that a reality right now.

• You cannot control who someone else is or isn’t, but you can control who you are and what you stand for and what you allow in your life.
• Wake up and DECIDE on your attitude, perspective, work habits and output.
• You have control over you and what you do and how you are showing up.
• How you think about yourself is what you radiate into the universe.
• You can break free from this bondage of a bad situation.
• How you position yourself coming from a negative situation means all the difference.
• If you position yourself as someone worthy of the dream job, it will be granted to you.
• Focus on forward momentum.
• Stay focused on your goal and that will help you navigate challenging situations.

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When you first begin teaching, there are so many changes you want to make to your instructional practice. Knowing what tweaks to make and which ones to save for later can be a daunting task. This podcast episode will walk you through 3 focal areas of your instruction that will have the biggest impact on student achievement and your own teaching proficiency. This way you get more bang for your buck with every change you make.

• Student achievement and teacher proficiency are HUGE in how we measure our educational effectiveness.
• Some of these tasks are time sucks and they aren’t making us stronger and better for the kids we lead every single day in the classroom.
• What do you with the initial outline determines how effective in the classroom you will become.
• All the structures we put in place are going to be re-usable.
• I diminished their ability to make the choice for themselves.
• Instead of requiring kids to behave in a certain manner, I could set up the classroom in a way so that they could operate as independents while yet still adhering to requirements.
• All this foundational work you are doing will lead to you and students finding freedom in the classroom.
• Student engagement puts the power back into the students ‘hands and gives them unique opportunities to work with each other and the content to have a deeper understanding

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The chapters in your life are leading you somewhere. You have the choice where that destination is and you have the control along the way to shift your path if you so choose. Tune in to hear about 3 pivotal moments in my educational career that acted as catapults into the next chapter of a bigger, better version of myself.

• I realized there were a few chapters in my life that were cornerstones for my own development. I see them as dog eared pages in my life book. Chapters I want to go back to and remember the impact that it offered.
• You might feel stuck in your situation sometimes, but every day you can take action steps that will change the trajectory of your path even if by one degree.
• One thing every leader of mine knew is that I had a thirst to get better.
•  I realized how important is was for me to get out of my environment. To see strong instruction from every perspective I could.
•  Everyone has something to showcase and everyone has something to learn.
• Never before had I felt like I had such an impact on our future.
• We are stronger more brilliant together than alone.
• If I really want to have the impact I desire as an educator, I had to get serious about working on my craft.
• You hold the compass to the direction of your journey as an educator
• When you prioritize your own development, you affect change in everyone else you lead.

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Sometimes we ignore our inner voice that prompts us to discover our greatest assets. We are too consumed with fitting in when we need to stand out in our own unique way. Our gifts will not only enhance our lives, but those around us who we lead. Tune in to hear 3 practical steps you can take in the new year to listen to the voice within so that you can grow to your truest potential.

Quotables

•  We are all born with something that sets us apart.
• Our greatest asset can’t reach its potential if you’re spending all of your time and energy holding it beneath the surface.
• You are literally throwing out your gifts instead of putting them to good use.
• Just because you’re a natural, doesn’t mean you’re an expert.
• New year’s resolutions aren’t just statements that we write. They are north stars to carry us into our potential.
• Let’s stop being carbon copies of what we THINK we should be and let’s be the true authentic original copy that we were born to be.

• Resolution Road Map + Goals Activity

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Hitting the 200th episode milestone means you have been learning and taking action on 200 edu-lessons! That is something to celebrate. This episode thanks you the listener for all the hard work you have been doing investing in your own potential. Your favorite past episodes are revisited, past guests make an appearance and I share an action step to bring your 2020 goals to fruition. Tune in to remain empowered for 200 more episodes!

• You take the tips you’ve gained from my lessons learned and you’ve spruced them up to fit your circumstances
• You might not think you have anything spectacular to say, show or share with colleagues, but everyone has something to contribute if you’re willing to connect.
• We are all different but we have one common thread that brings us together, developing our educator craft.
• Instead of running a marathon, we are gonna run a few miles at a time.

• It's helped me realize that maybe I'm not ready to change careers yet; I might have a purpose to keep teaching a bit longer.
• All of the podcasts have given me something to think about and use in my career.
• This podcast has helped me tremendously set boundaries as a teacher. The best advice I have received from this podcast has been to not worry about the things that are beyond my control. There has been a lot of uncertainty in my position recently and that has been helpful for dealing with that stress.
• Seeing that I am not alone and that what I have learned I can make accommodations to use with my learners
• Helpful little snippets to address those little annoyances and issues!!
• Helped make me a better coach/educator.
• I listen to be uplifted and reminded as to why I became a teacher in the first place. Thank you Gretchen for calling me, and reminding me, than I am ELITE. I have been empowered.

• Bonus Edition: Interview with Cole Alexander
• Bonus Edition: Interview with Nicole Turner
• Bonus Edition: Interview with Amber Harper

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Educators are the most amazing creatures. This episode is completely devoted to the unbelievable educators who do the most important job on Earth. There is an encouraging message for new teachers, teacher leaders, teachers in distress and teachers in transition. Every educator is celebrated!

Quotables

·     Implementing small, simple changes every day can have extraordinary results.

·     Being an educator is tough and requires a different set of mental, emotional and physical muscles.

·     We show up because our mission is bigger than our problems.

·     A hard day is a short-term problem. A negative mindset is a long-term problem.

·     If you find yourself needing a lifeline, then those you work for and with need one too.

·     Pay attention to how they pay attention.

·     Please continue having the time of your life doing what you love.

·     Greatness awaits you if you don’t give up.

·     Every adjustment made me better, made me stronger, got me closer to the best version of me possible.

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It’s not all rainbows and butterflies in a classroom or school building. Sometimes the negativity can spread like wild fire and deteriorate a class or school culture. Tune in to hear how to initiate a positive culture, rebuild a culture when it’s broken, and turn around a negative culture. Not only will teachers learn tips for the classroom and teacher leaders for the school, but a secret trick is shared for how to maintain a positive culture once it is established.

• A positive culture is something that can feel like takes FOREVER to establish and can go away almost immediately
• Establishing a positive culture is a long game strategy, not a quick fix
• You aren’t above them, you are them.
• Students don’t expect perfection in the classroom, but they expect you to have their backs and to never give up on them.
• You are leaders in your classroom and school building for a reason, but it doesn’t mean you don’t have room to grow

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In order for us educators to make the impact we desire and were meant for, we have to invest in ourselves in a way that allows that inner gift to make its way outward. Tune in to hear 3 steps on how to unlock your potential by investing in yourself. (You’ll also get to hear personal stories of how I have done this in business and life.)

• The mundane daily work is where the rubber meets the road. Its where we shine up and show out
• I choose my direction. I choose my attitude and vision.
• You don’t need to rely on things to be a great teacher
• I want you to free yourselves from the thoughts that make you stay stuck
• Put yourself in first place
• There’s something waiting for you and you have to be ready to accept it into your life
• I want you to up your game and live your dream
• It was my greatest asset disguised as my weakest point needing changing
• You are meant for more than what you’re giving and being right here right now

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