STRONG Teacher Newsletter
The Spring Break Permission Slip
Go Rest. That’s the Whole Newsletter.
Strong Teacher Pep Talk
The System Isn't Broken. It Just Wasn't Built for You.
A lot of what exhausts teachers isn't a personal failure — it's structural. Here's what Stoicism says about protecting yourself inside a system you can't fix.
Why Edify Podcast
Persistence Isn't What You Think It Is
Teachers are told to push through everything. But persistence and endurance aren't the same — and confusing them is what's burning you out. Here's the Stoic take.
Strong Teacher
Teaching Through March Chaos: Planning for the Disruptions You Know Are Coming
How teachers can plan for surprise disruptions before they occur.
Strong Teacher
Teaching for the Test Without Selling Out Your Classroom
The problem with panic-driven test prep isn't just that it's unpleasant. It's that it doesn't work. Here are some things that will work for teachers.
Strong Teacher
How to Keep Students Engaged Before Spring Break
Learn how teachers can make the most of the time leading up to Spring Break.
Why Edify Update
WHY EDIFY: February Update
March feels closer to the finish line than it is. This guide helps you get there without burning what you'll need for the final stretch.
Strong Teacher
Good Luck, Sailor
Most teachers don't leave because they're bad at the job. They leave because they're doing it alone. On isolation, community, and who builds the harbor.
Why Edify Podcast
What 33 Years in the Same Classroom Taught Me About Staying
Running on empty but still showing up? Dan Tricarico—The Zen Teacher—shares what 33 years in the same classroom taught him about sustainable teaching, subtraction, and why you have more power than you think.
Education
Emotional Labor in Teaching: The Science Behind Your Exhaustion
Teachers perform emotional labor at rates comparable to therapists—without the support. Here's what the science says, and three ways to start protecting yourself.
Teaching
Nobody Told You This Was Part of the Job
Teaching isn't just lessons and grades. Emotional labor is real, it's exhausting, and it's time we named it—plus three ways to start managing it.
Strong Teacher
The 60-Second Reset: Why Micro-Transitions Might Be the Most Underrated Teaching Survival Skill
Your brain carries every period change into the next one. It's called attention residue — and it's why 2pm feels impossible. Here's a 60-second micro-transition practice backed by neuroscience.