The Teaching Space

Introduction In last week’s episode (48 How to Start a Book Club for Educators) I mentioned my book club’s first title choice, Atomic Habits by James Clear. It was a great read and has inspired this episode. While I will highlight my main takeaways from the book, I still recommend you read it as there is much more to it than what I will cover in ten minutes. Before we start though, let’s consider why a teacher or trainer should think about the science of habit formation. Why Should We Care About Habits? “A habit is a behavior that has been repeated enough times to become automatic” - James Clear Let’s focus on you first: most forms of self-improvement start with establishing positive habits. If you’ve read my book, The Productive Teacher, or you have been listening to this podcast for a while, you know I place great importance on self-care for teachers and trainers. Teaching is an exhausting job at the best of times, frequently you are responsible for the welfare of other humans. You cannot possibly give th