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Ep. 244 | Less Is More: Simplifying Your 2025 Classroom Plan
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Today's episode is brought to you by Colleague AI. Colleague AI can create new ideas and help teachers brainstorm ideas, create unique lesson plans, new high level rubrics, and grade homework with ease. Colleague AI is also able to manage administrative tasks with parental controls to help students succeed with ease. To learn more and get started, visit www.colleague.ai
As educators, the start of a new year often comes with ambitious plans to do it all. But what if less is more? In this episode, I dive into the power of simplicity in lesson planning for 2025. Learn how focusing on one or two impactful activities per week can not only reduce your stress but also enhance your students' learning outcomes. Whether you're a seasoned teacher or just starting out, this episode will help you embrace intentional planning for a smoother, more effective classroom experience.
Plus, stick around for a simple yet delicious recipe that perfectly illustrates the "less is more" philosophy—Chicken, Rice, and Squash Bowl. With protein-packed chicken, hearty rice, and the natural sweetness of roasted squash, this dish is a healthy, balanced meal that will leave you inspired to simplify your teaching and your cooking!
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- Why overplanning can overwhelm both teachers and students.
- How to design focused lesson plans that drive deeper understanding.
- Practical examples of "less is more" teaching strategies for concepts like the water cycle or literary themes.
- A minimalist recipe (Chicken, Rice, and Squash Bowl) to bring the "less is more" concept to life in the kitchen.
- How simplifying your approach can reduce stress and increase classroom impact.
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Manage episode 458109565 series 2592873
Today's episode is brought to you by Colleague AI. Colleague AI can create new ideas and help teachers brainstorm ideas, create unique lesson plans, new high level rubrics, and grade homework with ease. Colleague AI is also able to manage administrative tasks with parental controls to help students succeed with ease. To learn more and get started, visit www.colleague.ai
As educators, the start of a new year often comes with ambitious plans to do it all. But what if less is more? In this episode, I dive into the power of simplicity in lesson planning for 2025. Learn how focusing on one or two impactful activities per week can not only reduce your stress but also enhance your students' learning outcomes. Whether you're a seasoned teacher or just starting out, this episode will help you embrace intentional planning for a smoother, more effective classroom experience.
Plus, stick around for a simple yet delicious recipe that perfectly illustrates the "less is more" philosophy—Chicken, Rice, and Squash Bowl. With protein-packed chicken, hearty rice, and the natural sweetness of roasted squash, this dish is a healthy, balanced meal that will leave you inspired to simplify your teaching and your cooking!
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- Why overplanning can overwhelm both teachers and students.
- How to design focused lesson plans that drive deeper understanding.
- Practical examples of "less is more" teaching strategies for concepts like the water cycle or literary themes.
- A minimalist recipe (Chicken, Rice, and Squash Bowl) to bring the "less is more" concept to life in the kitchen.
- How simplifying your approach can reduce stress and increase classroom impact.
- EdTech Bites Website: https://edtechbites.com
- EdTech Bites On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/edtechbites.bsky.social
- EdTech Bites Instagram: https://instagram.com/edtechbites
- EdTech Bites X: https://twitter.com/edtechbites
- EdTech Bites Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/edtechbites
- EdTech Bites On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edtechbites
- EdTech Bites YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@edtechbites
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