Book Review The Minimalist Teacher by Tamera MusiowskyBorneman and C. Y. Arnold
Review by Amie Reed
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Teachers’ plates are full, and it can feel like items continue to pile on. Whether it’s new curriculum materials, different district initiatives, or increasingly complex student needs, teachers experience frequent additions to their loads. Without thoughtful revision of existing materials, systems, curriculum, and initiatives a teacher’s “plate” fills up and overflows.
The book is written with the classroom teacher in mind, but any educator can benefit from the numerous reflective prompts throughout.
Enter The Minimalist Teacher by Tamera Musiowsky-Boreman and C.Y. Arnold. This book thoughtfully helps teachers examine what they need and what they do not. Eliminating what is no longer serving us leaves space for growth and creativity.
Triple P Questions - What is our purpose? What are our priorities? How can we pare down resources? Using these questions can help educators get to the heart of a situation and find manageable solutions.
The book’s core is the Triple P Framework introduced on pages 12-16. The Framework includes the Triple P questions, the Triple P funnel, and the Triple P cycle.
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