Always A Lesson's Empowering Educators Podcast

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Always A Lesson's Empowering Educators Podcast episodes

August 22, 201663: Advocate for Your Boundaries
We can only be as good as we allow ourselves to become. That means we need to advocate for what we are and aren’t willing to do so that we can become our best. Educators, tune in to learn how to be a team player while setting boundaries so that you fulfill your vocational role as effectively as possible.
Quotables
It’s not that coaches aren’t team players, but we need to protect their purpose.
You can’t grow as a coach when you don’t have time to coach.
[Teachers] have huge hearts and even bigger capacity to fulfill additional duties. But that doesn’t mean we should.
No one wants a jack of all trades, master of none. They want experts.
You are putting first things first and keeping the main thing the main thing.
Set the boundaries, stick to the boundaries, and advocate for your boundaries.

Connect with Gretchen
Email: [email protected]
Blog: Always A Lesson
Facebook: Always A Lesson
Twitter: @gschultek
Linkedin: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Google+: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College

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26 min
August 22, 2016 63: Advocate for Your Boundaries
We can only be as good as we allow ourselves to become. That means we need to advocate for what we are and aren’t willing to do so that we can become our best. Educators, tune in to learn how to be a team player while setting boundaries so that you fulfill your vocational role as effectively as possible.

Quotables

It's not that coaches aren't team players, but we need to protect their purpose.
You can't grow as a coach when you don't have time to coach.
[Teachers] have huge hearts and even bigger capacity to fulfill additional duties. But that doesn’t mean we should.
No one ones a jack of all trades, master of none. They want experts.
You are putting first things first and keeping the main thing the main thing.
Set the boundaries, stick to the boundaries, and advocate for your boundaries.

Connect with Gretchen

Email: [email protected]
Blog: Always A Lesson
Facebook: Always A Lesson
Twitter: @gschultek
Linkedin: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Google+: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn't Teach You in College

Leave a Rating and Review
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2
Why?

This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other educators remain empowered in a career that has a long lasting effect on our future.

How?

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26 min
August 15, 201662: How Much Are You Worth?
Teachers and those that lead them need to take stock of their efforts- are they givers or takers? Are they selfish or selfless? This episode will help you find out where you land on the worth scale and brainstorm ways to increase your worth to not only reach your potential but help others reach theirs as well.
Quotables:
People are always watching
A true leader continues to give even when not rewarded.
Teacher leaders are selfless not selfish.
We need to take time to pause and evaluate our worth to those that we lead so that we can continue to have a positive impact.

Connect with Gretchen
Email: [email protected]
Blog: Always A Lesson
Facebook: Always A Lesson
Twitter: @gschultek
Linkedin: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Google+: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College

Leave a Rating and Review
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2
Why?
This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other educators remain empowered in a career that has a long lasting effect on our future.
How?
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Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’
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15 min
August 15, 2016 62: How Much Are You Worth?
Teachers and those that lead them need to take stock of their efforts- are they givers or takers? Are they selfish or selfless? This episode will help you find out where you land on the worth scale and brainstorm ways to increase your worth to not only reach your potential but help others reach theirs as well.

Quotables:

People are always watching
A true leader continues to give even when not rewarded.
Teacher leaders are selfless not selfish.
We need to take time to pause and evaluate our worth to those that we lead so that we can continue to have a positive impact.

Connect with Gretchen

Email: [email protected]
Blog: Always A Lesson
Facebook: Always A Lesson
Twitter: @gschultek
Linkedin: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Google+: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn't Teach You in College

Leave a Rating and Review
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2
Why?

This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other educators remain empowered in a career that has a long lasting effect on our future.

How?

Search for my show in iTunes or Stitcher.
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15 min
August 08, 201661: Make an Excuse or Make a Change
There will always be obstacles to overcome in your personal and professional life. But, how you deal with these obstacles determines your success and happiness. Tune in to learn how to stop making excuses for your choices and use that energy to make the appropriate changes to bust through to your potential!
Quotables:
It’s [successful people’s) reaction, frame of mind, determination that sets them apart
When you make an excuse you are telling yourself you are not worthy of doing or being better… that you are incapable of more.
Understand why but don’t lead with why
It shows your character – being willing to correct your course of action without all the details.
Change is scary but has the biggest reward
You affect your potential

Connect with Gretchen
Email: [email protected]
Blog: Always A Lesson
Facebook: Always A Lesson
Twitter: @gschultek
Linkedin: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Google+: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College

Leave a Rating and Review
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2
Why?
This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other educators remain empowered in a career that has a long lasting effect on our future.
How?
Search for my show in iTunes or Stitcher.
Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’
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11 min
August 08, 2016 61: Make an Excuse or Make a Change
There will always be obstacles to overcome in your personal and professional life. But, how you deal with these obstacles determines your success and happiness. Tune in to learn how to stop making excuses for your choices and use that energy to make the appropriate changes to bust through to your potential!

Quotables:

It’s [successful people’s) reaction, frame of mind, determination that sets them apart
When you make an excuse you are telling yourself you are not worthy of doing or being better… that you are incapable of more.
Understand why but don’t lead with why
It shows your character - being willing to correct your course of action without all the details.
Change is scary but has the biggest reward
You affect your potential

Connect with Gretchen

Email: [email protected]
Blog: Always A Lesson
Facebook: Always A Lesson
Twitter: @gschultek
Linkedin: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Google+: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn't Teach You in College

Leave a Rating and Review
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2
Why?

This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other educators remain empowered in a career that has a long lasting effect on our future.

How?

Search for my show in iTunes or Stitcher.
Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’
Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.”
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11 min
August 01, 201660: Be Bold with Kristin Houser
Kristin Houser was a classroom teacher for 7 years before transitioning into an instructional coaching position at her same school for the past 5 years. She started a blog at mshouser.com, which will be going into it’s 6th year and serves over 7,000 coaches and teacher leaders. She is the creator of the Time & ToDo Planner, a planner made especially for educators and other busy professionals.
A quick word from Kristin herself:
“You don’t have to be in administration or leave the classroom to move up on the educational career ladder or become an “official leader.” Teachers have an opportunity every day to be leaders in their classroom through the work they do with students, and more importantly what they share with others. Share what you know, your views, your work. Start a blog! Pursue a hybrid teaching/coaching role! Share your thoughts and resources on Twitter and connect with others! One of the most important characteristics of leaders is the desire to support and empower others.
I really believe in teacher sustainability and want ambitious teachers to pursue masterful work and leadership through the work they do in classrooms, without necessarily the aim of administration or leaving the classroom. We need strong and motivated classroom teachers.”
Quotables
Take your job seriously, but don’t take yourself too seriously
Do the best you can with what you know
Great educators are on a constant quest to get better
Be bold and take risks

Kristin’s Stamp of Approval
Growth Mindset
Feedly app
Education Magazine
Ed leadership
Scholastic
Books:
The Together Leader by Maia Heyck-Merlin
Podcasts:
Better Leaders, Better Schools by Daniel Bower
Empowering Educators by Gretchen Bridgers
Smart Passive Income by Pat Flynn
Model Health Show by Shawn Stevenson

Connect with Kristin
https://twitter.com/ms_houser
https://www.pinterest.com/kristinlupe
www.mshouser.com

Join elite educators everywhere in snagging tips, tricks and freebies right to your inbox every month!Become #empowered with the Always A Lesson newsletter: https://alwaysalesson.leadpages.co/newslettersignup/

Connect with Gretchen
Email: [email protected]
Blog: Always A Lesson
Facebook: Always A Lesson
Twitter: @gschultek
Linkedin: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Google+: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College

Leave a Rating and Review
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2&ls=1
Why?
This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other educators remain empowered in a career that has a long lasting effect on our future.

How?
Search for my show in iTunes or Stitcher.
Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’
Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.”
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45 min
August 01, 2016 60: Bonus Edition- Interview with Kristin Houser
Kristin Houser was a classroom teacher for 7 years before transitioning into an instructional coaching position at her same school for the past 5 years. She started a blog at mshouser.com, which will be going into it’s 6th year and serves over 7,000 coaches and teacher leaders. She is the creator of the Time & ToDo Planner, a planner made especially for educators and other busy professionals.
A quick word from Kristin herself:
"You don’t have to be in administration or leave the classroom to move up on the educational career ladder or become an “official leader.” Teachers have an opportunity every day to be leaders in their classroom through the work they do with students, and more importantly what they share with others. Share what you know, your views, your work. Start a blog! Pursue a hybrid teaching/coaching role! Share your thoughts and resources on Twitter and connect with others! One of the most important characteristics of leaders is the desire to support and empower others.

I really believe in teacher sustainability and want ambitious teachers to pursue masterful work and leadership through the work they do in classrooms, without necessarily the aim of administration or leaving the classroom. We need strong and motivated classroom teachers."
Quotables

Take your job seriously, but don't take yourself too seriously
Do the best you can with what you know
Great educators are on a constant quest to get better
Be bold and take risks

Kristin's Stamp of Approval

Growth Mindset
Feedly app
Education Magazine

Ed leadership
Scholastic

Books:

The Together Leader by Maia Heyck-Merlin

Podcasts:

Better Leaders, Better Schools by Daniel Bower
Empowering Educators by Gretchen Bridgers
Smart Passive Income by Pat Flynn
Model Health Show by Shawn Stevenson

Connect with Kristin

https://twitter.com/ms_houser
https://www.pinterest.com/kristinlupe
www.mshouser.com

Join elite educators everywhere in snagging tips, tricks and freebies right to your inbox every month!
Become #empowered with the Always A Lesson newsletter: https://alwaysalesson.leadpages.co/newslettersignup/

Connect with Gretchen

Email: [email protected]
Blog: Always A Lesson
Facebook: Always A Lesson
Twitter: @gschultek
Linkedin: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Google+: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn't Teach You in College

Leave a Rating and Review

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2&ls=1

Why?

This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other educators remain empowered in a career that has a long lasting effect on our future.

How?

Search for my show in iTunes or Stitcher.

Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’

Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.”

Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info

Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best)

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45 min
July 25, 201659: The Lesson Plan Vortex
The Lesson Plan Vortex can be crippling as a teacher. A lesson plan is a foundation for a strong lesson, but there’s more to teaching than that piece of paper. Learn the three keys to designing quality lessons while still adhering to strict lesson plan requirements.

Quotables
You cant be a great teacher without a plan. You can’t create engaging learning opportunities without preparation.
The vortex = so stuck in the requirements that you lose your vision to impact student learning.
The vortex makes you boring, unmotivated and basic. Don’t be a vanilla teacher, be a spicy teacher.
Your students gain NOTHING if you don’t design and experience that allows them to take accountability of their learning, take ownership in the experience, and because of that feel empowered as a learner and person.

Connect with Gretchen
Email: [email protected]
Blog: Always A Lesson
Facebook: Always A Lesson
Twitter: @gschultek
Linkedin: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Google+: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College

Leave a Rating and Review
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2
Why?
This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other educators remain empowered in a career that has a long lasting effect on our future.
How?
Search for my show in iTunes or Stitcher.
Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’
Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.”
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20 min
July 25, 2016 59: The Lesson Plan Vortex
The Lesson Plan Vortex can be crippling as a teacher. A lesson plan is a foundation for a strong lesson, but there’s more to teaching than that piece of paper. Learn the three keys to designing quality lessons while still adhering to strict lesson plan requirements.

Quotables

You cant be a great teacher without a plan. You can’t create engaging learning opportunities without preparation.
The vortex = so stuck in the requirements that you lose your vision to impact student learning.
The vortex makes you boring, unmotivated and basic. Don’t be a vanilla teacher, be a spicy teacher.
Your students gain NOTHING if you don’t design and experience that allows them to take accountability of their learning, take ownership in the experience, and because of that feel empowered as a learner and person.

Connect with Gretchen

Email: [email protected]
Blog: Always A Lesson
Facebook: Always A Lesson
Twitter: @gschultek
Linkedin: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Google+: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn't Teach You in College

Leave a Rating and Review
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2
Why?

This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other educators remain empowered in a career that has a long lasting effect on our future.

How?

Search for my show in iTunes or Stitcher.
Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’
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20 min

About Always A Lesson's Empowering Educators Podcast

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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!