Ep 121 — Perfectionism Part 1: Everyone's Favorite Flaw with Christine and Tammy

Perfectionism has a strange reputation in education. It gets treated like a badge of honor, a humble brag, and a “safe” weakness to admit, even while it quietly drains our time, energy, and joy. We kick off our four-part series by looking at why perfectionism becomes so normalized for teachers, school leaders, and even parents, and how it can show up in places we barely notice, from over polishing lessons to rewriting emails and second guessing work that is already strong. We talk abou...