Atomic Habits Book Study: Applying Small Changes for Big Impact in K–12 Education

Melissa Mann
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60
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Description

Are you a K-12 educator looking for small, realistic shifts that improve teaching and classroom culture? Do you want an Atomic Habits book study that turns ideas into classroom routines you can use tomorrow? Small, intentional habits lead to meaningful, sustainable change in schools, and systems, not willpower alone, drive long‑term success. In this course, Melissa Mann helps educators connect key ideas from Atomic Habits by James Clear to daily practice through discussion and practical reflection so you can strengthen instructional routines, behavior supports, collaboration, and personal productivity with realistic, school‑based strategies you can use right away. Join this Atomic Habits book study to build simple systems that stick in K-12 classrooms.

Objectives

Define key terms from Atomic Habits and identify two examples relevant to K–12 settings.

Describe how systems shape outcomes and why small, consistent habits outperform willpower.

Implement one small habit in an existing routine and track it with a simple cue and checkoff.

Examine a current practice to identify friction points and redesign it using habit stacking.

Use brief reflection data to judge the impact of a new habit on instruction or classroom culture.

Design a 4 week habit action plan with clear cues, environment supports, and accountability.

Key Take Aways

Translate core Atomic Habits principles into classroom ready routines that fit your context.

Improve instruction, classroom management, and team practices with small, doable habit changes.

Build systems that support consistency, reduce burnout, and make the right actions easier.

Create a personal habit action plan aligned to your professional goals.

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Melissa Mann

Melissa Mann, a fourth-grade teacher in the Madison County School System, has experience in general and collaborative education settings. With a Master’s in School Counseling, she has presented at various conferences, both in-person and virtual, for the past 15 years.
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