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https://alwaysalesson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/download.jpeg () Kristin Houser was a classroom teacher for 7 years before transitioning into an instructional coaching position at her same school for the past 5 years. She started a blog at mshouser.com, which will be going into it’s 6th year and serves over 7,000 coaches and teacher leaders. She is the creator of the Time a ToDo Planner, a planner made especially for educators and other busy professionals. A quick word from Kristin herself: “You don’t have to be in administration or leave the classroom to move up on the educational career ladder or become an “official leader.” Teachers have an opportunity every day to be leaders in their classroom through the work they do with students, and more importantly what they share with others. Share what you know, your views, your work. Start a blog! Pursue a hybrid teaching/coaching role! Share your thoughts and resources on Twitter and connect with others! One of the most important characteristics of leaders is the desire to support and empower others. I really believe in teacher sustainability and want ambitious teachers to pursue masterful work and leadership through the work they do in classrooms, without necessarily the aim of administration or leaving the classroom. We need strong and motivated classroom teachers.” Quotables Take your job seriously, but don’t take yourself too seriously Do the best you can with what you know Great educators are on a constant quest to get better Be bold and take risks Kristin’s Stamp of Approval Growth Mindset https://feedly.com/ (Feedly app) Education Magazine http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership.aspx?gclid=CKSS2Ybpls4CFQNZhgodCYoB3Q (Ed leadership) http://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/?psch=CM/ps/20120625/Google/txtl/ClassMagsPPC_Google//scholastic%20magazine/Brand/eapromo_code=1568 (Scholastic) Books: https://www.amazon.com/Together-Leader-Organized-Success-Sanity/dp/1118987527 (The Together Leader) by Maia Heyck-Merlin Podcasts: http://betterleadersbetterschools.com/the-better-podcast/ (Better Leaders, Better Schools) by Daniel Bower https://alwaysalesson.com/episodes/ (Empowering Educators) by Gretchen Bridgers http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/podcasts/ (Smart Passive Income) by Pat Flynn http://theshawnstevensonmodel.com/podcasts/ (Model Health Show) by Shawn Stevenson Connect with Kristin https://twitter.com/ms_houser (https://twitter.com/ms_houser) https://www.pinterest.com/kristinlupe www.mshouser.com   Join elite educators everywhere in snagging tips, tricks and freebies right to your inbox every month! Become #empowered with the Always A Lesson newsletter: https://alwaysalesson.leadpages.co/newslettersignup/ (https://alwaysalesson.leadpages.co/newslettersignup/)   Connect with Gretchen Email: gretchen@alwaysalesson.com Blog: https://alwaysalesson.com (Always A Lesson ) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlwaysALesson (Always A Lesson)  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GSchultek (@gschultek)   Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gretchenschultekbridgers (Gretchen Schultek Bridgers)  Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+GretchenSchultek (Gretchen Schultek Bridgers)   Book: http://www.amazon.com/Elementary-Educ-101-Didnt-College/dp/1478711868/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8aqid=1412203865asr=8-1akeywords=education+101+what+they+didn%27t+teach+you+in+college (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 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2)als=1 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...