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.QuotablesWe as educators are in such a powerful position to help or hinder a child’s futureIf 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 imaginedIt’s not going above and beyond your job title, it is your job titleNothing can impact a kid more than a connection with an adultGretchen’s Stamp of ApprovalLes 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 5thAccess to all the June club materials (summer planning, home organization, bonus materials, sharing ideas in the Facebook group.)Official open dates = July 1-18Join the Always A Lesson Newsletterhttp://eepurl.com/lJKNnJoin the New Teacher Support Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1872455209751203Connect with GretchenEmail: [email protected]: Always A LessonFacebook: Always A LessonTwitter: @gschultekInstagram: Always.A.LessonLinkedin: Gretchen Schultek BridgersGoogle+: Gretchen Schultek BridgersBook: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in CollegeLeave a Rating and Review:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2Why?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’