Weekly Report
A Thanksgiving Thank-You
This week’s newsletter shares a calming reflection, the 12-Day Holiday Challenge Tracker, and a warm welcome into the STRONG Teacher Winter Reset.
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
Kicking Off the STRONG Teacher Winter Reset
Teaching in late November has its own gravity — the grading pile grows, the days feel heavier, and the holiday energy ramps up all around us. It’s a season where teachers give so much of themselves that it’s easy to forget this simple truth: Your well-being matters too.
Weekly Report
When 80% Is More Than Enough
A reminder that teachers don’t need to operate at 100% to make a meaningful impact. This week’s newsletter explores the power of showing up at 80%, why consistency matters more than perfection, and how sustainable effort helps educators stay grounded, present, and strong.
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.
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.
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.