Ruck Reflection
We Must Seize What Flees
Not "seize the day" — seize what flees. There's a difference. And it changes how you look at each day.
Strong Teacher
The STRONG Teacher Weekly Reflection
The Reflection Guide walks you through each of the six pillars — what to write, why it matters, and how to fill it out without overthinking it. Read it once. Then print the worksheet and use it every Friday.
Education
The Weekly Anchor: How to Stay Present in April When June Is Calling
There are powerful benefits that come from staying present in the classroom.
Classroom Management
The Two-Minute Check-In: How to Maintain Student Relationships When Testing Season Is Fraying Everything
The Two-Minute Check-In: How to Maintain Student Relationships When Testing Season Is Fraying Everything
Teaching tips
The Spring Wall: How to Re-Engage Students In April
This is the Spring Wall — and it’s not a discipline problem, a motivation problem in the usual sense, or a reflection of your teaching.
Strong Teacher
The Coverage Trap: Why Teaching Less Produces Better Results in April
The coverage sprint is one of the most well-intentioned mistakes in teaching. It feels like caring. It feels like rigor.
Community
Rebuilding Classroom Community When the Year Has Gotten Away From You
Make classroom community building a year-round practice.
Artifical Intelligence
The Teacher's Guide to Building an AI Assistant: Claude vs. ChatGPT vs. Gemini
Claude Projects, ChatGPT Custom GPTs, Gemini Gems — all three let you build a persistent AI teaching assistant. Here's how to pick the right one and actually set it up.
Artifical Intelligence
Stop Starting Over: How to Build a Permanent AI Teaching Assistant with Gemini
Learn how to use Google Gemini's Gems feature to build a persistent AI teaching assistant that already knows your classroom — no re-explaining yourself every time.
artifical intelligence projects
Stop Starting Over: How to Build a Permanent AI Teaching Assistant with ChatGPT
Learn how to use ChatGPT's Custom GPT feature to build a persistent AI teaching assistant that already knows your classroom — no re-explaining yourself every time.
artifical intelligence projects
Stop Starting Over: How to Build a Permanent AI Teaching Assistant with Claude
Learn how to use Claude's Projects feature to build a persistent AI teaching assistant that already knows your classroom — no re-explaining yourself every time.
planning
The March Energy Audit: Where Your Teaching Energy Actually Goes
Not every task deserves equal energy. Some deserve more. Some deserve less. Almost none of them deserve the amount you're currently giving them at 9 pm on a Sunday.