Season 5's highlights trace a clear path: protect focus, trust people, and let values drive the work. We pull the best “pare-down pointers” from guests who shared practical ways to simplify coaching, leadership, and classroom practice. • courage as a contagious practice for starting small • guard the golden hour and block time for deep work • align coaching to teachers’ own goals • use voice-to-text for fast brain dumps • shift to trust-based observations and cut busywork • scaffold student ...
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Season 5's highlights trace a clear path: protect focus, trust people, and let values drive the work. We pull the best “pare-down pointers” from guests who shared practical ways to simplify coaching, leadership, and classroom practice. • courage as a contagious practice for starting small • guard the golden hour and block time for deep work • align coaching to teachers’ own goals • use voice-to-text for fast brain dumps • shift to trust-based observations and cut busywork • scaffold student ...
Episode 072: Finding Joy Again - A School Leader's Journey Back to the Classroom with Dr. Michele Ogden
The Minimalist Educator Podcast
24 minutes
8 months ago
Episode 072: Finding Joy Again - A School Leader's Journey Back to the Classroom with Dr. Michele Ogden
Dr. Michele Ogden shares her journey from elementary principal back to the classroom, highlighting the importance of aligning career choices with personal strengths and sources of joy. Her story challenges traditional career progression narratives, demonstrating how finding the right fit can enhance wellbeing and professional satisfaction. • Former elementary principal who returned to teaching second and third grade • Experienced burnout during COVID with high blood pressure, insomnia and an...
The Minimalist Educator Podcast
Season 5's highlights trace a clear path: protect focus, trust people, and let values drive the work. We pull the best “pare-down pointers” from guests who shared practical ways to simplify coaching, leadership, and classroom practice. • courage as a contagious practice for starting small • guard the golden hour and block time for deep work • align coaching to teachers’ own goals • use voice-to-text for fast brain dumps • shift to trust-based observations and cut busywork • scaffold student ...
