This week, I’m joined by Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman. Tammy is the co-author of the book, The Minimalist Teacher. Her workshops, webinars, and coaching support educators in paring down to focus on purpose and priorities. Tammy also writes and speaks on topics of learner engagement and agency.
Listen as Tammy and I discuss the connection between minimalism and education, the importance of decluttering classrooms, and creating distraction-free environments for better attention and learning.
Chapters
0:02:43 The influence of learner agency
0:08:01 Starting Fresh in a New Space with Minimalism
0:12:40 Trending: The Rise of Anti-Minimalism
0:13:33 The impact of sterile home environments on identity
0:16:03 Applying minimalism and intentionality to education
0:22:43 Modeling Behavior for Future Generations
0:24:06 Attention and its Role in Creating a Minimalistic Environment
0:25:07 Impact of Overstimulation on Working Memory and Learning
0:28:30 Creating an Environment for Intentional Learning
0:34:28 Practicing Better Attention
0:37:58 Focusing on the Present: Enjoying the Details
Links Mentioned
Reading: The Power of Moments
Follow Tammy on Instagram: @PlanZPLS
On the web: www.planzplservices.com
Tammy’s Attention Method - Take a walk outside where you are completely attentive to your environment.
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Credits:
Music: “Goodnight, Shapeshifter” by MusicForNothing, used under Creative Commons BY-ND 3.0.
Audio Editing & Production: Tim Belmont (@tbelmontedu)
Podcast Ep 13: Minimalism, Learner Agency, and Attention w/ Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman