STRONG Teacher Newsletter
Do One Scary Thing
Why I keep running hands-on labs even when they go sideways — and 10 ways teachers can scare themselves this month.
Teacher Gone Wild
Teacher Recovery Can Look Like Adventure (Not a Beach Chair)
Teacher self-care advice usually means a beach chair. This teacher's summer recovery looked more like a float plane, a leaky tent, and a 70-mile bike ride — six real adventures, no highlight reel.
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
The First Day, Twenty-Eight Years Later
Thoughts at the beginning of my 28th year teaching.
Why Edify Podcast
I Hurt Someone's Feelings by Accident. Here's What I Did Next
A meet-and-greet moment went sideways this week. Here's what I learned about owning it, repairing it, and letting it go — plus this week's journaling prompt.
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
What Are You Saying Yes To?
You don't owe anyone a yes just because it was easier to give. A short reflection on boundaries for teachers.
Strong Teacher
The Chase That Never Ends
Watch out for the hedonic treadmill.
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
One Good System Beats Five Half-Built Ones
Before you overhaul your whole classroom — read this. One well-crafted system is enough.
Teacher Gone Wild
You Don't Regret the Money. You Regret Not Going.
Money spent reconnecting with people you love isn't an expense. It's an investment — in rest, in memory, in the version of you that isn't checking email at a lake.
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
Thrive This Summer | Week 8: Build Your STRONG Start
This is how you begin again.
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
Thrive This Summer | Week 7: Reimagine the Return
Before you go back, do this.
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
Thrive This Summer | Week 3: Movement That Restores
What if exercise wasn't the point?
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
Thrive This Summer | Week 1: The Power of the Pause
The first step isn't action.