{"product_id":"always-a-lesson-isbn-9781394158805","title":"Always a Lesson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep-by-step advice to help teachers master classroom management, lesson design, student engagement, and beyond\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlways a Lesson: Teacher Essentials for Classroom and Career Success\u003c\/i\u003e is the book that can turn every good teacher into a great teacher. The art and science of teaching can be difficult to navigate. There are moving pieces that change how teachers should approach instruction, like unique student needs year after year, curriculum changes, updated research on best practices and more. It's essential that teachers of all levels continue to learn and develop their craft so that they can best manage these moving pieces. Using personal stories and tangible next steps gained from her experience as a teacher and teacher leader, author Gretchen Bridgers can level-up your teaching, filling the gap left between traditional teacher-training programs and the real world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith high teacher turnover rates in the wake of the great resignation that occurred post-COVID, teachers need support more than ever. \u003ci\u003eAlways a Lesson\u003c\/i\u003e offers a systematic process for strengthening the skillset of any teacher. The sequence of what teachers work on is the key to move through obstacles and increase effectiveness. No matter their level of expertise, Bridgers takes the stance that all teachers are learners. By applying the principles and strategies in this book, novice to veteran teachers will see a positive impact on student learning and their proficiency as an elite educator. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eK-12 teachers, teacher mentors, instructional coaches, school administrators, and anyone else with an interest in improving teacher retention will thank their lucky stars for this book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One The Beginning, the Pathway, and the Formula 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrologue Where It All Began 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLessons from the Trenches 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction The Teacher Success Pathway 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use This Book 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Book Will Help You 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 The Formula 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Than a Toolbox 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Teacher Success Pathway 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two Brick 1: Lesson Design 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Obstacles to Lesson Design 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLess Time to Plan 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToo Much to Plan 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Lesson Plan Vortex 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLess Time to Collaborate 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Lesson Design Phase Overview 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackwards Design 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGradual Release 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Effective Design 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePacing\/Time Management 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecks for Understanding (CFUs) 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransition Routes 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeacher\/Student Actions 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterial Organization and Distribution 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferentiation 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Getting Started with Lesson Design 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLesson Plan Components 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSample Practice Script 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Mastering Lesson Design, Part 1 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandard, Objective, and Assessment Example 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirect Instruction Example 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuided Practice Example 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndependent Practice Example 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Mastering Lesson Design, Part 2 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating In- Class Data Collection Procedures 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Your Own Systems and Habits 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLesson Design Scenario Practice 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three Brick 2: Classroom Management 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Understanding Classroom Management 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Three Rs of Classroom Management 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Impact of Classroom Management 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Getting Started with Classroom Management 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eR1: Relationships 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eR2: Routines 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Addressing Misbehaviors 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Mastering Classroom Management 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eR3: Rope Students into Your Lesson 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four Brick 3: Student Engagement 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Understanding Student Engagement 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Student Engagement Does 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Student Engagement Matters 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Getting Started with Student Engagement 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproaching Engagement from Three Directions 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Engagement into Your Lesson 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Mastering Student Engagement 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrengthening Student Engagement 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Five Brick 4: Student Choice and Ownership 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 Understanding Student Choice and Ownership 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Student Choice and Ownership Matters 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding In Student Choice and Ownership 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16 Getting Started with Student Choice and Ownership 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacteristics of Student Choice 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17 Mastering Student Choice and Ownership 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecision-Making 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironment 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquity and Equality 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCo-create Norms 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Collection and Reflection 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlexible Seating 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeer Evaluations 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject-Based Learning (PBL) 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Six Implementing Your New Learning 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18 Teacher Success Next Steps 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19 Ongoing Learning 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOngoing Learning Opportunities 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuous Collaboration 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20 Conclusion 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1: Reproducibles 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2: Using This Book to Mentor Others 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 317\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eGRETCHEN BRIDGERS \u003c\/b\u003eis owner and chief consultant of Always A Lesson, which provides the support and guidance educators need to develop into their full potential. Gretchen is a two-time National Board Certified teacher. She also serves educators through her blog, her Empowering Educators podcast, coaching, keynote speaking and professional development sessions.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eBOLSTER YOUR CONFIDENCE IN THE CLASSROOM WITH PRACTICAL TOOLS AND PROVEN TECHNIQUES\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Teacher-preparation programs provide new teachers with a basis of knowledge, but that basis is often missing a crucial element. The result is a wobbly foundation, and new teachers often feel as though collapse is right around the corner. \u003ci\u003eAlways A Lesson \u003c\/i\u003efills in those gaps, shoring up that foundation so you can feel solid and confident as you build your teaching career. Short and to-the-point, this book takes you straight to the information you need to know and the steps you need to take, without a lot of fluff or filler. Perfect for K-12 teachers (and their mentors) and as a resource in teacher-preparation programs, this powerhouse of a book will start new teachers off on the right foot, empower early-career teachers to go from good to great, and reduce turnover in our schools. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e “This book is the perfect buddy read by every student teacher and mentor! Gretchen has an uncanny ability to support new teachers while simultaneously sparking renewal in their mentors!”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eMELISSA EMLER, Chief Learning Officer, Modern Learners\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eAlways A Lesson \u003c\/i\u003eserves as an indispensable guide for instructional coaches and mentors, articulating the Teacher Success Pathway with precision. It lays out a strategic framework for coaches and mentors to identify and focus on key areas for teacher development, ensuring efforts directly amplify teacher proficiency and student success. Gretchen’s insightful approach equips coaches with the tools to effectively prioritize and advance teaching excellence.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eNICOLE S. TURNER, Author and CEO of Simply Instructional Coaching Inc.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is the perfect buddy read by every student teacher and mentor! Gretchen has an uncanny ability to support new teachers while simultaneously sparking renewal in their mentors!\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Melissa Emler\u003c\/b\u003e, Chief Learning Officer, Modern Learners\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eAlways a Lesson\u003c\/i\u003e by Gretchen serves as an indispensable guide for instructional coaches and mentors, articulating the Teacher Success Pathway with precision. It lays out a strategic framework for coaches and mentors to identify and focus on key areas for teacher development, ensuring efforts directly amplify teacher proficiency and student success. Gretchen's insightful approach equips coaches with the tools to effectively prioritize and advance teaching excellence.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Nicole S. Turner\u003c\/b\u003e, Author and CEO of Simply Instructional Coaching Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Teachers of all experience levels will benefit from reading Always a Lesson as Gretchen Bridgers expertly outlines a pathway of success as though she is your personal teacher mentor.  Readers will walk away with actionable insights and an abundance of bonus content in downloadable resources.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Linda Rhyne\u003c\/b\u003e, Owner of Linda Rhyne Consulting, North Carolina  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Classroom teachers along with those who mentor them would greatly benefit from the insights shared in this book. 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