Grow Your Mind
Podcast: Simplicity in Online Programs
In this episode, we speak to Naomi Church, Chief Learning Officer at Growing Minds Consulting, about how to teachers can pare down decisions they make and how best to use their math block. And she shares her pare down pointer about getting picky!
5 Considerations for Designing Educational Spaces for Success
We have the power to shape the learning environment and influence student engagement, agency, and ownership every day, so every day, make a conscious effort to design your physical classroom space with purpose, prioritize essential elements, and pare down distractions.
Podcast: The Minimalist Educator
In this episode, we speak to Naomi Church, Chief Learning Officer at Growing Minds Consulting, about how to teachers can pare down decisions they make and how best to use their math block. And she shares her pare down pointer about getting picky!
Color Can Be Clutter
Imagine walking into a classroom where each bulletin board or wall was a different color. Have you been in this room, or even set your room up in this way? Have you been in a classroom where it looks like the teacher store exploded?
A Peek Into Growing Minds
Last year I had the pleasure of speaking with Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman of Plan Z Services and co-author of The Minimalist Teacher book about my work space and start up routine. You can checkout the full post on the Plan Z Serivces blog or read the highlights below.
Guest Blog: 3 Tips for Adopting a Minimalist Mindset
Educators can make up to 1,500 decisions per day. Adopting a minimalist mindset in education means that we are working towards keeping our minds clutter-free. For our minds to remain in optimal problem-solving and decision-making shape, we must have some strategies in place for clearing out what’s irrelevant, to make way for the tasks in our proximal priority zone.