Less Is More: The Essentialist Teacher’s Guide to Peace of Mind

06/12/2025 30 min

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In this episode of RASCALS’ Roundtable, Brett and Danielle sit down with Jérôme Loisel (Cégep de Lévis) to explore EssentialistTeaching - the idea that doing less can help both teachersand students experience more meaning, focus, and calm in theclassroom. Jérôme shares practical stories about cutting unnecessary evaluations, building intrinsic motivation, and redesigning tutoring through simplicity, clarity, and engagement.📘 Resources mentioned:• Greg McKeown’s Essentialism (summary): https://makeheadway.com/library/books/essentialism-summary• Just One (game, Repos Production): https://www.rprod.com/en/games/just-one