STRONG Teacher Newsletter
The STRONG Teacher Way
Why building better systems increases teacher resilience.
Strong Teacher Pep Talk
Nobody Is Putting Recovery on Your Schedule. So You Have To.
Athletes have rest built into their training. Teachers don’t. Here’s why recovery isn’t optional — and what it actually looks like later in the year.
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
Rest Is Not a Reward
You've sprung a leak and what to do about it.
Why Edify Podcast
Built From Within, Ep. 2: The Attention
What Teachers Give Their Attention To — Built From Within Ep. 2 | Why Edify
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
You Survived It. Did You Learn From It?
Most teachers have more experience than almost any other professional on the planet. Decades in classrooms. Thousands of lessons. Hundreds of students. And yet — many of us carry the same frustrations year after year.
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
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
You're Further Along Than You Think
Most teachers I know can recite their shortcomings from memory. Their wins? That takes longer.
Strong Teacher Pep Talk
The Teacher Who Leaves at 4:30 Might Be the Most Dedicated One in the Building
Staying until 7pm isn’t dedication — it might just be a shorter career. Here’s the reframe that changes how STRONG teachers think about excellence.
Education
Testing Season Energy: How to Manage What You Have Left When April Is Draining It
April adds a layer of drain for teachers that’s structurally different.
Strong Teacher Pep Talk
Gratitude Isn’t “Just Look on the Bright Side.” It’s a Brain Override.
There’s a difference between forced positivity and an actual gratitude practice. Here’s what’s really happening in your brain under chronic stress — and how to push back.
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.