146: Ask, Listen, Repeat




Always A Lesson's Empowering Educators Podcast show

Summary: Leading others can be difficult, but with some guidance, teacher leaders can not only hone their own craft but build capacity in those that they lead. By using a cyclical process of asking questions and listening to the answers, teacher leaders can uncover potential obstacles those they lead are facing before helping a teacher implement a new skill. Tune in for tips and strategies to ask, listen and repeat!<br> Quotables<br> <br> Use the power of the people to make an impact<br> Listen undistracted<br> Help kiddos get to rigorous levels of understanding by questioning, not telling them how to get there<br> To be knowledgeable doesn't mean you are talkative<br>  Teach them to fish; don't feed them fish<br> A true leader learns alongside their team<br> That is strong leadership- a leader leading without taking the reins<br> Don't expect perfection<br> <br> Join the New Teacher Support Facebook Group<br> <br> https://www.facebook.com/groups/1872455209751203<br> <br> Join the Always A Lesson Newsletter<br> <br> http://eepurl.com/lJKNn<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> Instagram: Always.A.Lesson<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> Leave a Rating and Review:<br> https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2<br> Why?<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> How?<br> Search for my show in iTunes or Stitcher.<br> Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’<br> Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.”<br> Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info<br> Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best)<br> Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast<br> Click ‘Send’