Sep 9, 2018
Welcome to the second episode of season two of Inspired Proficiency hosted by Ashley Uyaguari! Inspired Proficiency is podcast that explores the world of language teachers, and the tricks, tips, games, resources and inspiration they recommend using in your classroom as the new teaching year starts up. In this episode Ashley is joined by fellow Spanish teacher, Dorie Conlon Perugini, to talk about how minimalism can be beneficial to:
Ashley and Dorie focus on how leveraging minimalism in the classroom has made drastic changes to their teaching habits. From their wardrobe and teaching tools to lesson planning and organizing, reducing clutter has made it easier for both them and their students to focus on what is essential.
Be sure to Tweet your own experiences with minimalism and how you use it in the classroom to Ashely at @profeashley, and be sure to use the hashtag #InspiredProficiency. To reach Dorie, you can find her on Twitter @DorieCP or with the hashtag #Teach4IC
Things We Mention In This Episode:
Teaching for Intercultural Competence
The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up
Minimalism Documentary on Netflix.
Event Details:
Classroom Visit + Student Panel: September 21, 2018
Workshop: September 22, 2018
Pricing: $150 – Scholarships available
For more info and to register: www.deskfree.org
The artwork for Inspired Proficiency was created by Julie Speno with music by Cody Crabb