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.
Why Edify Podcast
Push Through Is Not a Strategy
"Just push through" is the worst advice in education. Here's what Epictetus figured out 2,000 years ago — and why it matters on your hardest teaching days.
Strong Teacher Pep Talk
You Don’t Need a New Career. You Need a Better Tuesday.
Here’s what that actually looks like for teachers who are tired of big promises and small results.
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
The One-Thing Week
What If You Subtracted One Thing This Week?
Strong Teacher Pep Talk
You Don’t Earn Rest. You Schedule It.
Teachers are told rest is a reward for finished work. But the work is never finished. Here’s what sustainable teachers figured out instead.
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.
Teaching
The Problem With the ‘Tech vs. Paper’ Debate in Education
The debate over technology in classrooms isn’t as simple as screens vs. pencils. After 26 years in education, here’s why data—not opinion—should drive how we use tech in schools.
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
The Worst Advice You'll Hear This Month
February's loudest advice is "just push through." It's also the worst. Here's a 2,000-year-old Stoic framework for choosing where your limited energy actually belongs.
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.