STRONG Teacher Newsletter
Sunset Ritual
What part of yesterday are you ready to set down so you can carry today more
Thrive This Summer
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 🌞
Education
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.
Education
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.
Education
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.
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.
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.
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.
End Of The Year
Keep the Bar High: How Consistent Expectations Transform Your End-of-Year Classroom
Discover why maintaining high classroom expectations through the end of the school year is crucial for student success. Learn practical strategies for keeping standards elevated, managing spring energy, and fostering lasting achievement.