83: Clear the Cache

We can’t be our amazing educator selves when we are thinking about too many things. We need to simplify our thoughts by clearing our mental cache. Tune in to hear 5 tips that help me remain present and working full throttle to be my best edu-self! Quotables * Fix your focus * Be present in teaching as every moment counts * My negative thoughts became negative emotions * I can’t be great working on a dying battery * Close the filing cabinet * The power in being simple * Chunk your focus 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’