Summary: Fear of Missing out (FOMO) can rob you of reaching your potential. Educators want to be great, but when they let FOMO be the reason they make a decision, their kids suffer. Social media, conferences and the latest technology are some examples of areas where teachers rush about like moths to a flame. Tune in to hear how to still be part of what’s hot, but not lose sight of your purpose in the classroom.<br> Quotables<br> <br> * Stop chasing fads instead of rooting yourself in student achievement<br> * Prioritize where you put your time- does this really impact student learning?<br> * Your potential is determined by how you let it grow<br> * You’ll never be a top notch educator with FOMO as your commander in chief<br> * Forget the new shiny objects that swirl around you and stay grounded in what has the biggest impact on kids<br> * Your kids are watching- we are shaping the future and if they look to you as a model and see superficial motivations and outcomes, they’re doomed to repeat it<br> <br> <a href="https://alwaysalesson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/FullSizeRender-16.jpg"></a><br> Connect with Gretchen<br> <br> * Email: gretchen@alwaysalesson.com<br> * Blog: <a href="https://alwaysalesson.com">Always A Lesson </a><br> * Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AlwaysALesson">Always A Lesson</a> <br> * Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/GSchultek">@gschultek</a> <br> * Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gretchenschultekbridgers">Gretchen Schultek Bridgers</a> <br> * Google+: <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/+GretchenSchultek">Gretchen Schultek Bridgers</a> <br> * Book: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Elementary-Educ-101-Didnt-College/dp/1478711868/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412203865&sr=8-1&keywords=education+101+what+they+didn%27t+teach+you+in+college">Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn't Teach You in College</a> <br> <br> <br> <br> Leave a Rating and Review<br> <br> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2</a>&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> How?<br> <br> * Search for my show in <a href="mailto:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135%3Fmt=2">iTunes</a> or <a href="mailto:http://www.stitcher.com/s%3Ffid=69879%26refid=stpr">Stitcher</a>.<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’<br> <br>
