AI for STRONG Teachers
Building AI for STRONG Teachers in Public: Module 1.1 and Why Philosophy Comes First
I'm building an AI course for teachers. And I'm doing it in public. Here's why—and what I'm learning along the way.
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
Finding Clarity Before the New Year
Clarity doesn't come from adding more—more plans, more systems, more resolutions. It comes from subtraction. From releasing what no longer serves you. From creating space instead of filling it.
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.
Education
The Permission Slip
Teachers wait for permission. But here's the thing about permission: The people you're waiting to give it to you... aren't coming.
Why Edify Podcast
When Screens Shortchange Learning: Why Paper Still Matters in the Classroom
Students comprehend more deeply when reading on paper vs. screens. Explore the research on cognitive costs of screen-heavy learning and five practical strategies to reclaim deep work in your classroom.
Yearly Review
Why Reflection Works: The Science-Backed Case for Teachers Completing a Yearly Review
The year blurs without reflection. Learn why yearly reviews help teachers stop repeating mistakes, celebrate wins, and step into the new year with purpose.
Teaching
Not Your Responsibility
Hours of lesson planning won't fix what's broken in education. And that's not your responsibility to fix.
Education
You’re Allowed to Be Done for Today
What teachers really need right now isn’t another strategy, but permission to let go—a short reflection on craftsmanship, presence, and grace.
Weekly Report
Small Steps Make Strong Teachers
Today's newsletter explores what comes after the 12-Day Self-Care Challenge. It introduces the next phase of the STRONG Teacher Winter Reset—five weekly reflections designed to help educators slow down, reclaim their energy, and enter the new year with clarity and purpose.
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.