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.
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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.
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
Five Seconds Before You Respond
A Wednesday pause for teachers who are tired of toxic positivity and need something real.
Teaching
Not Your Responsibility
Hours of lesson planning won't fix what's broken in education. And that's not your responsibility to fix.
Education
You’re Allowed to Be Done for Today
What teachers really need right now isn’t another strategy, but permission to let go—a short reflection on craftsmanship, presence, and grace.
Weekly Report
Small Steps Make Strong Teachers
Today's newsletter explores what comes after the 12-Day Self-Care Challenge. It introduces the next phase of the STRONG Teacher Winter Reset—five weekly reflections designed to help educators slow down, reclaim their energy, and enter the new year with clarity and purpose.
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
Slow Is Smooth
Discover why slowing down leads to smoother teaching. This STRONG Teacher Newsletter features slow productivity strategies, reflective prompts, a book spotlight, and an invitation to join the Winter Reset series inside The STRONG Teacher’s Lounge.
31 Teacher Tips
31 Teacher Tips to Close Out December With Calm and Clarity
End the semester with calm and clarity. Discover 31 simple tips to help teachers reduce stress, find closure, and support students before winter break.
Teaching
Slow Productivity for Teachers: Why Doing Less Can Help You Do More
What is Slow Productivity? Here’s how teachers can apply Cal Newport’s approach to simplify planning, protect their energy, and improve well-being.