STRONG Teacher Newsletter
Five Seconds Before You Respond
A Wednesday pause for teachers who are tired of toxic positivity and need something real.
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.
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
Slow Is Smooth
Discover why slowing down leads to smoother teaching. This STRONG Teacher Newsletter features slow productivity strategies, reflective prompts, a book spotlight, and an invitation to join the Winter Reset series inside The STRONG Teacher’s Lounge.
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 Newsletter
One Of The Greatest Challenges
A midweek STRONG Teacher newsletter on digital drift, smartphone breaks, and reclaiming small moments of presence.
Strong Teacher
Teacher Tool of the Week: Rechargeable Hand Warmer (December Reset Must-Have)
A quick, calming tool for cold classrooms and long December school days. Learn why the rechargeable hand warmer is this week’s top teacher pick and part of the December STRONG Teacher Reset Kit.
Strong Teacher
Tomorrow: Day 1 of the Winter Reset
The STRONG Teacher Winter Reset begins tomorrow. Join a 12-day self-care challenge and winter reflection series designed to help teachers rest, reset, and enter December with clarity and calm.
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.
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.