Teaching Tip
I Stopped Repeating Myself. NotebookLM Did It For Me.
How to Use NotebookLM to Reteach Directions for Absent Students
Strong Teacher's Lounge
Mid-Year Classroom Management Reset: Fix Behavior Drift Without Starting Over
The instinct is to crack down harder—stricter consequences, more public call-outs, tighter control. But that approach exhausts you without solving the problem. You're managing behavior reactively rather than proactively fixing the system. There's a better way.
Strong Teacher
How to Reset Your Classroom After Winter Break: The 3-Day Re-Entry Protocol
The truth: January doesn't have to feel this hard. But it requires acknowledging reality and planning accordingly.
Education
The Top 10 Most-Read Articles on Why Edify in 2025
Discover the top 10 most-read Why Edify articles from 2025—practical classroom strategies, teacher wellness resources, and sustainable teaching practices that thousands of educators turned to this year.
Teaching
Not Your Responsibility
Hours of lesson planning won't fix what's broken in education. And that's not your responsibility to fix.
Teaching Tip
Laziness Isn’t the Enemy—It Could Save Your Teaching Career
Discover why ‘laziness’ might actually be a teacher’s hidden strength. Learn how rest and simplicity can spark creativity, prevent burnout, and bring balance—in and out of the classroom.
Stoicism
Why Modeling Values Is the Strongest Lesson You’ll Ever Teach
Teaching is more than academics. Here’s how living your values can strengthen classroom culture and reduce burnout.
Education
Hooked on Help: Are Young People Becoming Too Reliant on AI?
Exploring how students’ dependence on AI for academic, emotional, and daily life questions could weaken critical thinking—and how teachers can encourage balanced use.
Beginning of the Year
Back-to-School Toolkit: 6 Posts Every Teacher Should Read
Set your school year up for success with six tried-and-true resources curated during my 26 years of teaching. Practical, actionable, and ready to use.
Teaching
Hooked on Learning: 3 Creator Tricks Teachers Can Use to Capture Student Attention
Learn how teachers can use strategies from internet creators—like clickbait, cold opens, and cliffhangers—to spark student curiosity and engagement.
Teaching Tip
3 Powerful Ways to Use AI to Hook Students and Boost Classroom Engagement
Discover how to use AI to instantly capture student attention with personalized prompts, vivid visuals, and interactive roleplays. These 3 simple strategies will transform your lesson openings and drive deeper learning.
Education
How to Finish the School Year Energized and Proud: 10 Strategies for Teachers
Whether you’re struggling with burnout or need a boost, these practical tips are designed to recharge your energy, streamline your organization, and improve your well-being — all while helping you finish strong.