Weekly Review
Three Stories That Stayed With Me This Week
The three stories that shaped my week—and might shift yours too.
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
One Of The Greatest Challenges
A midweek STRONG Teacher newsletter on digital drift, smartphone breaks, and reclaiming small moments of presence.
Coaching
Why I Studied Ikigai Coaching: A Purpose-Driven Approach for Educators
Discover how Ikigai coaching blends Japanese philosophy with practical habits to help educators reconnect with purpose and strengthen well-being. This post begins a series exploring how Ikigai is shaping my work and The STRONG Teacher’s Lounge.
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
The Most Important Day
A midweek newsletter for teachers on the power of presence. Includes a grounding quote from Jack Kornfield, a resource on mindful time management, an affirmation, a journal prompt, and a book spotlight to help you slow down and focus on what matters most.
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.
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
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.
Weekly Report
Calm, Resilience, and Hope in the Classroom
Before the costumes and candy chaos, take a moment to reset. In this Halloween edition of the Friday Five, explore calm, resilience, and hope — five small treats for a teacher’s mind.
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
It Doesn't Get You Anywhere
A short, powerful reflection for teachers on releasing worry, finding stillness, and focusing on what truly matters this week.