Educational Trends, Challenges, and Annual Review
This week's topics include the past year'ss educational trends, teaching digital literacy skills, and the benefits of completing an annual review.
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Finding Clarity in Teaching: A Digital Detox
Discover how educators can gain professional clarity through a digital detox, purposeful reflection, and intentional goal-setting. Learn practical strategies for reconnecting with your teaching purpose and mapping your growth journey during winter break.
Bring on the Patience
Learn how to cultivate patience.
Teacher Winter Break: The Hibernation Phase: Rest and Renewal
Just as nature embraces a period of reset during winter, educators need intentional times of restoration to maintain their effectiveness and boost resilience.
Teacher Reflection Guide: Starting Fresh in the New Year
Discover powerful strategies for teacher reflection during winter break. Learn how to evaluate your teaching practice, celebrate successes, and plan for personal and professional growth.
12 Days of Teacher Self-Care: A Holiday Wellness Challenge for Educators
Discover a festive 12-day wellness challenge designed specifically for teachers during winter break. Learn practical self-care strategies, from mindfulness exercises to creative activities, helping educators recharge and rejuvenate.
Mentor Mindset
Topics for this week include success with less, how to mentor 10-25 year olds, and 12 things to say no to.
Ruck and Ride Playlist
A growing list of ruck and ride reflections.
Swimming Against the Tides
When times are challenging words have the power to make things better.
Bryon Carpenter Shares Earned Wisdom: Self-Care, Consistency, and Belief
Adobe Certified Educator, teacher and podcaster Bryon Carpenter shares his earned wisdom on self-care, consistency, and lifelong learning.
Holiday Card Project With Google Tools
Cool Project Idea: Create a holiday card using a Google Drawing template.
The Mentor Mindset: 10 Proven Strategies for Motivating and Connecting with Today's Students
Discover research-backed mentoring techniques to better engage and motivate students. Learn practical strategies for building trust, providing effective feedback, and creating meaningful connections in the classroom. Based on David Yeager's groundbreaking research on adolescent psychology.
Education
From Passive to Active Content Consumption
Discover how to transform your content consumption habits through mindful reflection and active engagement. Learn practical strategies for extracting meaningful insights from podcasts, TV shows, and other media to enrich your personal growth journey.
Education
The Hidden Power of Boredom: Why Embracing Mental Downtime Enhances Creativity and Learning
Discover how boredom positively impacts creativity, personal growth, and learning. Learn practical strategies for educators to harness the power of mental downtime in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms.
Weekly Report
Quiet Leadership and Changing Course
Topics for this week include building community to increase school success, changing classroom systems, and the power of quiet leadership.
Gratitude
The Power of Teacher Gratitude: How Daily Appreciation Practices Transform Education and Well-being | STRONG Teacher Tips
Learn practical tips for implementing daily gratitude routines.
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
Avoiding Worry
Learn how to manage stress.
Education
When It's Time for a Teaching Reset
Teaching is funny that way. Sometimes, what looks great on paper doesn't translate well in practice.
Community Update
Why Edify Community Update - December
I've got some incredible news to share with you all! As of December 1, 2024, our community has been growing.
Wellness
Fitness and Wellness Tips for Teachers: Expert Advice from TeacherFit's Eric Nelson
Discover practical fitness, nutrition, and self-care strategies specifically designed for busy educators. Learn how to balance teaching demands with personal wellness through expert insights from PE teacher and TeacherFit director Eric Nelson.
Weekly Report
Awesome Sauce of Life
This week's topics include Tom Geigner's earned wisdom, teacher advice, and the power of social connections.
Why Edify Wisdom
Tom Geigner Shares Earned Wisdom: Golden Rules and Being Your Own Person
Chicago native Tom Geigner shares his personal journey, from a childhood in a diverse neighborhood to lifelong lessons in respect, judgment, and individuality.
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
Family, Friends, and Gratitude
Togetherness has its benefits.
Personal Development
The Power of Family & Friendship: Building Connections That Last a Lifetime
Discover proven strategies for building and maintaining meaningful relationships with family and friends.