This Moment Will Never Repeat: A Teacher’s Invitation to Presence
Discover the power of Ichi-go ichi-e—the Japanese concept of “one time, one meeting”—and how it can help teachers live and teach with greater presence, purpose, and peace.
Latest
Reflect & Reset: Journal Prompts and the Stillness Window Challenge for Teachers
Feeling drained after the school year? This guide offers 5 powerful journal prompts and a 7-day stillness challenge to help teachers reset, reflect, and reclaim their energy this summer.
Micro Moments, Major Impact
Discover how tiny habits—like microbreaks, mini stretches, and small wins—can create more ease and energy in your teaching and life. This week’s Why Edify Weekly is all about the power of small resets to help you feel better and teach stronger.
🎙️ Podcast Episode: Dave Burgess on Passion, Creativity & Earned Wisdom
Explore an inspiring podcast episode with Dave Burgess, author of Teach Like a PIRATE. Discover practical tips for student engagement, teaching with passion, and must-read PD books for educators.
Sunset Ritual
What part of yesterday are you ready to set down so you can carry today more
Thrive This Summer: A Teacher Well-Being Series to Help You Rest, Reflect, and Recharge
Thrive This Summer starts next week—here’s your invite 🌞
Live Wide: A Reminder from Dave Burgess on Living and Teaching with Purpose
Discover what it means to "Live Wide" with insights from Dave Burgess. This inspiring blog post for educators explores bold, purpose-driven teaching and personal growth.
Why Every Teacher Should Write a Year-End Gratitude List
Discover how a year-end gratitude list can boost teacher well-being, highlight growth, and strengthen school community connections.
More Than Good Intentions
Wherever you are, I hope you're beginning to exhale a bit — not just from the school year, but from the push to always be "on."
Honor Rest
Here’s your midweek boost — a quote, a resource, and a reminder that there is power in the pause.
Rethinking School Discipline: Why Restorative Practices Need More Than Good Intentions
Discover how misapplied restorative practices in schools are falling short and what educators can do to make discipline meaningful and community-centered.
End the School Year with Clarity and Calm: A Quick Reset for Teachers
Ready for a quick reset? This short podcast shares three powerful habits to help you finish the school year grounded, uplifted, and strong.
Teachers
10 Things to Let Go of This Summer (and One to Keep)
Clear the mental clutter and create space for joy, rest, and purpose.
Weekly Report
Three Good Things
Here are a few small steps toward feeling more present, energized, and grounded in your work and life.
Education
When Students Pull Away: How to Handle End-of-Year Disconnect as a Teacher
End-of-year behavior changes aren’t always about you. They’re often about them — kids grappling with the weight of endings.
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
Bad Day
There's life after a bad day.
Education
Designing a Superhero Science Project with ChatGPT: A Step-by-Step Journey
This post documents how I used ChatGPT to co-create the entire project, from the first brainstorm to the final rubric. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at how teachers can use AI as a powerful planning partner.
Thrive This Summer
Thrive This Summer: A Well-Being Series for Educators
An 8-week well-being series for educators to rest, reset, and thrive this summer. Explore weekly tools and strategies for a happier, healthier, and stronger you.
Why Edify Podcast
🎧 New Podcast Episode: The Chromebook Conundrum – Distraction vs. Learning
In this debut episode, I take on one of the biggest double-edged swords in education today—technology.
Weekly Report
Human Connection
Topics for this week include summer school reading, the importance of human connection in schools and great books to read this summer.
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
Not For Sale
Remember: many of the most powerful life-enhancing things cannot be purchased.
Education
Rethinking the Purpose of Education - Podcast Summary
One key takeaway from the episode is that education must transcend traditional knowledge transmission due to AI's capabilities.
Ruck Reflection
15 Minutes of Silence: The Mental Health Hack You’re Overlooking
Don't underestimate the power of a quiet walk.
Teaching
The Day I Unleashed My Inner... Wounded Chicken?
A sound came out of me that I did not know I was capable of producing. Truly, it was otherworldly.