In this episode Michelle Olah talks with the authors of The Minimalist Teacher, Tammy Musiowsky Bornemon and Christine Arnold about how teachers can renew their joy of teaching, avoid burnout, and get back to their “why” by decluttering classroom spaces, curriculum, and initiatives in order to focus on what really matters in teaching and learning. 

This is the first of a three-part series.

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Show Notes:

The Minimalist Teacher Episode #1 

Visit The Minimalist Teacher website to order the book and study guide and take the quiz for suggestions on how you can take the first steps to sorting out your priorities so you can create more calm in your teaching life. https://www.minimalistteacherbook.com

Read the ASCD blog post “How to Be a Minimalist Teacher” by Tammy and Christine at https://www.ascd.org/blogs/how-to-be-a-minimalist-teacher

Stay tuned next week for Part 2 of our series on Being a Minimalist Teacher when Michelle talks to Lisa McHargue, on her journey as a minimalist world language teacher.