31 Teacher Tips
31 Teacher Tips to Close Out December With Calm and Clarity
End the semester with calm and clarity. Discover 31 simple tips to help teachers reduce stress, find closure, and support students before winter break.
Teaching
Slow Productivity for Teachers: Why Doing Less Can Help You Do More
What is Slow Productivity? Here’s how teachers can apply Cal Newport’s approach to simplify planning, protect their energy, and improve well-being.
Weekly Review
Three Stories That Stayed With Me This Week
The three stories that shaped my week—and might shift yours too.
Strong Teacher
Don’t Let the Old In: Lessons From an 85-Year-Old Climber, the Bugaboos, and a Life Lived With Purpose
What an 85-year-old mountain climber can teach us about purpose, resilience, and finding joy in the climb of teaching. A reflective guide for educators.
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
One Of The Greatest Challenges
A midweek STRONG Teacher newsletter on digital drift, smartphone breaks, and reclaiming small moments of presence.
Teaching
Why Screens Hurt Learning: Dr. Jean Twenge Explains the Chromebook Problem
Researcher Dr. Jean Twenge explains why students learn less on screens—and how simple shifts like paper reading, intentional tech use, and clear routines can help teachers improve focus, comprehension, and well-being in today’s classrooms.
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.
Education
What a Quiet Drive Taught Me About Teaching, Life, and Legacy
On a quiet drive home from a celebration of life, I reflected on the quiet strength of Doris Richter—a teacher and servant leader. This episode explores the timeless lessons she lived and how they can inspire our teaching, relationships, and purpose.
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.
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.