238. Stop Wasting Your Abilities and Start Taking Action

Ever find yourself inspired after reading a book but struggling to apply what you've learned? In this episode, Michelle and Bridget dive into effective strategies for utilizing the knowledge gained from books to enhance your teaching practices and personal development. Join them as they explore methods to ensure that the wisdom doesn’t just stay on the page—it comes to life in your classroom and life. Episode Highlights: Introduction to Implementation: The hosts address the challenge of applying what's learned from books rather than letting the knowledge fade after the last page is turned. Optimal Reading Strategies: Discussion on different reading formats and techniques for note-taking that enhance learning and recall. Effective Note Management: How to organize and revisit notes to ensure they serve as useful references for teaching practices and personal development. Practical Application Tips: Techniques for integrating book insights into everyday professional activities and overcoming the overwhelm of new information. Consolidating and Reviewing Information: Suggestions on how to keep notes accessible and engaging through digital tools and focused reading themes. Key Takeaways: Implementing knowledge from books can be streamlined with the right strategies for note-taking, reviewing, and focusing on thematic reading, transforming insights into everyday educational practices and life improvements. LINKS: TBR: To Be Read Readwise App SUBMIT YOUR TIME SUCKING HURDLE! We want to know what is sucking up all of your time either as a teacher or just a person. Head over to our website and submit your TSH so that you can have a chance to be featured on the podcast! SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you subscribed to our podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. Click here to subscribe to iTunes! Now if you’re feeling extra loving, We would be really grateful if you left us a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find our podcast and they’re also fun for us to go in and read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let us know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!