Episode 085: Behind Our New Book With Christine And Tammy The Minimalist Educator podcast

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Episode 085: Behind Our New Book with Christine and Tammy

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What if your greatest leadership move is not to add, but to edit? We share the thinking behind our new book, Your School Leadership Edit, and walk through a practical framework that helps you simplify systems, protect your time, and raise instructional impact without burning out your team.
We break down the Five Rs—reimagining, removing, repurposing, reinvesting, and refining—and show how they apply to the big structures that shape daily school life: communication, expectations, teacher support, time use, and family participation. You will hear why “edit” is our guiding metaphor, how to subtract redundant work with confidence, and where to reinvest those reclaimed minutes and dollars for the biggest gains. Expect concrete moves like time audits, meeting redesigns, clearer definitions of “done,” and small process tweaks that compound into calmer days and stronger results.
We also connect this minimalist approach to unlearning: questioning habits that survive out of tradition rather than evidence. Perfection is not the goal; reliability is. That means shipping minimum viable processes, refining what matters, and resisting the urge to polish forever. Along the way, we share personal shifts—like ditching a bloated digital task list for paper planning—and point you to free digital tools that accompany each chapter so you can take action right away.
If you’re a principal, AP, coach, department head, or teacher leader who wants fewer initiatives and better outcomes, this conversation offers a clear path forward. Subscribe, share this with a colleague who needs breathing room, and leave a review to help more leaders find a simpler, more intentional way to run their schools.

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Chapters

1. Episode 085: Behind Our New Book with Christine and Tammy (00:00:00)

2. Welcome And Big News (00:00:16)

3. Why “Edit” And Who It’s For (00:02:34)

4. The Five Rs Framework Unpacked (00:07:27)

5. Reimagining Your School Systems (00:12:00)

6. Removing What Gets In The Way (00:18:04)

7. Repurposing Tools And Processes (00:24:00)

8. Reinvesting Time, Energy, And Budget (00:29:59)

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