161: Finding Magic in Every Kid, Every Day

There are moments throughout the day where kids reach out to an adult hoping to make a connection. Oftentimes, these attempts are not recognized by busy adults and in the end opportunities go unnoticed for a child to fulfill their potential. Tune in to hear a powerful story about Les Brown who defied all odds to become his best self all because of a special teacher in his life. Quotables * We as educators are in such a powerful position to help or hinder a child’s future * If you open yourself to the possibility that it can happen, do the work so that when the opportunity strikes you are ready, then you will become more than ever imagined * It’s not going above and beyond your job title, it is your job title * Nothing can impact a kid more than a connection with an adult Gretchen’s Stamp of Approval * Les Brown Video: https://www.facebook.com/JayShettyIW/videos/1351105801701127/ Need to Balance Your Life Better? Join the 40 Hour Work Week Club! * Instructions to Join: * http://40htw.com  * When purchasing, enter your Gretchen Bridgers / [email protected] as the person who referred them. * Early bird access = June 5th * Access to all the June club materials (summer planning, home organization, bonus materials, sharing ideas in the Facebook group.) * Official open dates = July 1-18 Join the Always A Lesson Newsletter * http://eepurl.com/lJKNn Join the New Teacher Support Facebook Group * https://www.facebook.com/groups/1872455209751203 Connect with Gretchen * Email: [email protected] * Blog: Always A Lesson * Facebook: Always A Lesson * Twitter: @gschultek * Instagram: Always.A.Lesson * 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.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send’