Summary: Mandy has a degree in Education. She has spent seventeen years in the classroom, grades Kindergarten through 3rd grade. She recently transitioned out of the classroom into an Instructional Coaching position and has a passion for literacy, a love for learning, and a fascination with public speaking. She also has become a Teacher Consultant with the Central Texas Writing Project where she also serves on the Leadership Board. Her belief statement relates to relationships, humor, authenticity, and love. She's a very connected educator through Twitter, Voxer, and Google.<br> Quotables<br> <br> Coaches are in a weird purgatory- where's my identity?<br> With teaching, the stakes are always high<br> Listen, Listen, Listen<br> It's not about me. It's about what is best for kids.<br> What can my impact be?<br> Even tasteful leopard can be executed professionally<br> Equal parts accountability and follow up<br> Find your people/tribe/PLN...we all want to connect with somebody<br> Take your passion and make it happen<br> The space between....<br> <br> Mandy's Stamp of Approval<br> Books<br> <br> Better Conversations - Jim Knight (@JimKnight99 on Twitter)<br> Focus on Teaching- Jim Knight<br> The Art of Coaching - Elena Aguilar<br> Crucial Conversations- Patterson and Grenny<br> Fierce Conversations- Susan Scott<br> How the Way we Talk can Change the Way we Work- Kegan and Lahey<br> Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking- Susan Cain<br> <br> Blogs<br> <br> Your Instructional Coach - Eric Sandberg, Instructional Coach<br> Buzzing with Ms B- Chrissy B, Literacy Coach<br> Ms. Houser- Kristin Houser, Instructional Coach (suggested by Gretchen)<br> <br> Hashtags<br> <br> #personalizedPD<br> <br> Resources<br> <br> Passion Planner by Angelia Trinidad<br> <br> Connect with Mandy<br> <br> Blog: Taylor-Made Teaching<br> Facebook: TaylorMadeTeaching<br> Twitter: @mandymtaylor<br> Instagram: taylormadeteaching<br> YouTube: Mandy Taylor<br> TpT: Taylor-made-Teaching<br> <br> <br> Join elite educators everywhere in snagging tips, tricks and freebies right to your inbox every month!<br> Become #empowered with the Always A Lesson newsletter: https://alwaysalesson.leadpages.co/newslettersignup/<br> <br> <br> Connect with Gretchen<br> <br> Email: gretchen@alwaysalesson.com<br> Blog: Always A Lesson <br> Facebook: Always A Lesson <br> Twitter: @gschultek <br> Linkedin: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers <br> Google+: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers <br> Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn't Teach You in College <br> <br> <br> <br> Leave a Rating and Review<br> <br> https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2&ls=1<br> <br> Why?<br> <br> 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.<br> <br> <br> <br> How?<br> <br> Search for my show in iTunes or Stitcher.<br> <br> Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’<br> <br> Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.”<br> <br> Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info<br> <br> Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best)<br> <br> Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast <br> <br> Click ‘Send’
