It's Not You. Why Classroom Behavior Is Harder Than It's Ever Been (And What Actually Helps)
Student behavior isn't what it was 10 years ago. A 26-year teacher breaks down what changed, why it's not your fault, and what actually helps.
Thrive This Summer | Week 3: Movement That Restores
What if exercise wasn't the point?
I Finished Year 27 of Teaching. Then I Left for Oregon.
Teacher Gone Wild: Oregon Road Trip for Dad's 81st Birthday | Why Edify
Thrive This Summer | Week 2: Declutter the Mind
Your classroom is empty. Your mind isn't.
Thrive This Summer | Week 1: The Power of the Pause
The first step isn't action.
Week 0: Thrive This Summer — It Starts Today
This summer is different.
Student Accountability End of Year: Why the Finish Line Is the Hardest Part
You're tired. They're tired. And the finish line is right there. Why the last stretch of the school year is where real teaching — and real character — gets built.
The G in STRONG
The final pillar of the STRONG Teacher Framework.
I Stopped Chasing Every New AI Tool. Here's What I Found Instead.
Tired of AI tool overload? I picked one — EdCafe — and went deep. Here's how I built an interactive study chatbot for my 8th graders and what the results looked like.
Stop Spending Energy on Problems That Don't Belong to You
Stop Spending Energy on Problems That Don't Belong to You
Kedging: How Adventure Pulls You Through the Hard Seasons
Set a kedge anchor this summer. How scheduling adventures and creating from them helps teachers haul themselves through the hard seasons — and why this is survival, not luxury.
The STRONG Teacher Way
Why building better systems increases teacher resilience.