Weekly Review
Slow Down to Grow: What Teachers Need Most Right Now
Five resources to help teachers slow down, simplify, and grow — from patience and persistence to the minimum effective dose and small daily wins.
Jeremy Jorgensen
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
Letting the Leaves Fall
Like trees letting go of their leaves, teachers grow stronger when they release old stress, habits, and guilt to make room for renewal.
Teaching
The Gift of Time: Teaching Patience in a Fast World
In a world that celebrates speed, patience is a superpower. Discover how teachers can help students—and themselves—slow down and grow with purpose.
Why Edify Podcast
Persistence Over Perfection: A Quiet Force Every Teacher Needs
Discover how persistence—not motivation—sustains great teaching. Learn practical strategies for educators to build momentum through small, consistent steps. Reflect, reset, and grow one strong step at a time.
Why Edify Podcast
Simplicity Can Save Your Sanity: A Teacher’s Guide to Clarity
Discover how simplicity can transform your teaching and well-being. In this episode of the Why Edify Podcast, Jeremy Jorgensen shares 6 powerful ways educators can reduce overwhelm, create clarity, and focus on what truly matters.
Weekly Report
Education, Not Apps: Why Human Connection Still Comes First
Five reflections for teachers to reset, refocus, and reimagine the classroom — from using technology wisely to helping students build the 4 C’s: creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking.
Resilience
The Subtle Way Burnout Creeps Into Teaching (And How to Stop It)
Discover how burnout and routine quietly dull creativity—and how teachers can reclaim curiosity, energy, and purpose before the “old” moves in.
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
Don't Let the Old In
A look at what “Don’t let the old in” really means—staying curious, energized, and open to growth in teaching and life.
podcast summary
Education, Not Apps: Refocusing on What Really Matters
Tech can support learning—but it’s not the point. Education is about people, purpose, and growth. Here’s why relationships still matter most.
31 Teacher Tips
Tip #1: Learn Every Student’s Name as Fast as Humanly Possible
A student’s name is more than a label—it’s connection. Discover how using names daily builds respect and a positive classroom culture.
31 Teacher Tips
31 Quick Tips for Teachers to Recover After a Hard Day
Hard day at school? These 31 quick recovery tips help teachers reset, recharge, and return with calm, clarity, and renewed energy.
Why Edify Podcast
What Happens When Teachers Stay Grounded
Discover how grounded teachers create emotionally safe classrooms. Learn practical ways to lead with calm, model resilience, and shift the energy in your classroom for lasting impact.