Weekly Report
Foundation Before Tactics: Your 2026 Reading List
Foundation before tactics. Start 2026 strong.
Jeremy Jorgensen
Strong Teacher
The STRONG Framework: A Sustainable Approach to Teaching Excellence
Discover the STRONG Framework - six research-backed pillars that help teachers build sustainable practices without burning out. Excellence without exhaustion.
AI for STRONG Teachers
Building AI for STRONG Teachers in Public: Module 1.1 and Why Philosophy Comes First
I'm building an AI course for teachers. And I'm doing it in public. Here's why—and what I'm learning along the way.
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
Finding Clarity Before the New Year
Clarity doesn't come from adding more—more plans, more systems, more resolutions. It comes from subtraction. From releasing what no longer serves you. From creating space instead of filling it.
Education
The Top 10 Most-Read Articles on Why Edify in 2025
Discover the top 10 most-read Why Edify articles from 2025—practical classroom strategies, teacher wellness resources, and sustainable teaching practices that thousands of educators turned to this year.
Why Edify Podcast
Why Teachers Should Complete a Yearly Review
A reflective Why Edify podcast episode exploring why teachers should complete a yearly review and how reflection supports wellbeing, resilience, and sustainable teaching.
Education
The Permission Slip
Teachers wait for permission. But here's the thing about permission: The people you're waiting to give it to you... aren't coming.
Weekly Report
The Teacher Practice That Makes January Better Than September
Most teachers let the year just end and repeat the same patterns. Here's the 30-minute practice that makes next year different. Free worksheet included.
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
The Wisdom of Slowing Down
Your body isn't a machine. Here's how to honor that this week.
Why Edify Podcast
When Screens Shortchange Learning: Why Paper Still Matters in the Classroom
Students comprehend more deeply when reading on paper vs. screens. Explore the research on cognitive costs of screen-heavy learning and five practical strategies to reclaim deep work in your classroom.
Yearly Review
Why Reflection Works: The Science-Backed Case for Teachers Completing a Yearly Review
The year blurs without reflection. Learn why yearly reviews help teachers stop repeating mistakes, celebrate wins, and step into the new year with purpose.
Weekly Report
It’s Okay to Be Done for Today
For teachers nearing winter break—offering permission to rest, set boundaries, and release what isn’t yours to carry.