Journal
No Teacher Left Behind Floats Again
What happens when a few school teachers have a brilliant idea? The short answer is 18 years of great memories.
Jeremy Jorgensen
Education
Apple Pencil Tips and Resources for Teachers
Tips and tricks for teachers using an Apple Pencil.
Book Summary
Storyworthy - Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Power of Storytelling: Book Summary and Golden Lines
A book summary of Storyworthy - Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Power of Storytelling along with a few Golden Lines.
TGIF
T.G.I.F. Newsletter 4/8 - Stress, Pandemic Polarization, and Spirit
In this week's newsletter, you'll find resources for combatting teacher stress and more.
Education
Student-Led Conferences - Resources and Reflection
Here are some student-led conference resources that help to put students in the "driver's seat" of their learning.
Teacher Pep Talk
Teacher Pep Talk - Knowledge and Understanding
Explore the difference between knowledge and understanding. How can this be applied to education and teaching?
Teacher Win
#TeacherWins - March 2022
This year I set a goal of developing a gratitude habit. The practice is to record #TeacherWins. Each day I pause for a moment and think of something that I am grateful for and record it as a #TeacherWin. I have a notebook set up in my DayOne Journal. At
Goals
Goal Update: March 2022
This is my goal update for the month of March 2022.
Weekly Report
T.G.I.F Newsletter 4/1 - Homework, Habits and Your Nervous System
Here's a new edition of the Why Edify Newsletter. Topics include education, learning, and personal development.
Education
7 Great Resources for Teaching and Learning about National Poetry Month
Celebrate National Poetry Month. Explore this list of poetry teaching and learning resources.
Journal
Do You Want To Help Send Kids to Summer Camp?
Hello friends. It was my experience working at YMCA Camp Jorn [https://campjornymca.org/] that helped me to decide to become a teacher. I've now been teaching for the past 23 years. I've recently joined the Board of Directors. Below you will find an excerpt from
Social Studies
5 Great Resources for Teaching About the War in Ukraine
Here are some recent resources I’ve recently bookmarked surrounding the war in Ukraine. * Here is a resource [https://www.participatelearning.com/blog/teaching-media-literacy-and-current-events-war-in-ukraine/] to help students process their questions and emotions surrounding the War in Ukraine. * Check out the lesson of the day [https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/