Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer.

Day 8 of 30. Song: We Trying to Stay Alive by Wyclef Jean. Six words: Home sick today, cough won't quit. Walk: later, if I feel up to it. How's your challenge going? #30DaySTRONG

Why Edify Podcast Snippet: You can't vote on the forecast — but you CAN prepare for it. 🌧️

Day 7 of 30. Song: 101 (The Good Stuff) by Knowmads. Six words: Halloween approaches; be kind to yourself. Walk: planned. One week down. #30DaySTRONG

Why Edify Podcast Snippet: Most stress isn't a shock — you already know which hour falls apart, which kid tests you, which emails hit at the worst time. So decide ahead of time: "When that email comes, I'll wait." "When it gets loud, I'll drop my voice." That's proactive coping. Try it this week.

Day 6 of 30. Song: Too Much Passion by The Smithereens. Six words: Me against germs, germs currently winning. Walk: planned. First week almost done. #30DaySTRONG

Most of us spend whole evenings arguing with the forecast: class sizes, the parent who won't email back, the new initiative. All real. None of it gets fixed by stewing on it at 9 p.m. The fix is a two-minute sort. Swipe for four ways to try it this week.

Weekend question for teachers: What's one thing you stopped doing on weekends that made you a better teacher on Monday? Tell me in the comments. Somebody out there needs the permission.

Day 5 of 30. Song: Here Comes Your Man by the Pixies. Six words: Food for Kidz, feel good morning. Walk: a long one today. What challenge did you pick? #30DaySTRONG

Friday question for teachers: What's one thing you worried about at school this week that turned out fine? Tell me in the comments.

Day 4 of 30. Song: This Must Be the Place by Talking Heads. Six words: Students brought germs, now a cold. Walk: planned. Your six words for the week? #30DaySTRONG

"Leaders who set out to give are more productive than leaders who seek to get." (Seth Godin, Tribes)

Day 3 of 30. Song: Why Can't We Be Friends? by War. Six words: My teaching team helps weather storms. Walk: planned. What's your feel-good song for the drive in? #30DaySTRONG

Day 2 of 30. Song: Sweet by Otis Kane, The Dreamers. Six words: Supportive parents make a big difference. Walk: Planned. New newsletter's out today too. #30DaySTRONG

Day 1 of 30. Song: Send Me On My Way by Rusted Root. Six words: The year is long, baby steps. Walk: ✅ Pick your own challenge and join anytime. 30DaySTRONG

Day 1 of 30. Song: Send Me On My Way by Rusted Root. Six words: The year is long, baby steps. Walk: Planned for after school. Pick your own challenge and join anytime. #30DaySTRONG

Gemini Notebook for Teachers: Turn Assignment Directions into a Video and Infographic www.jeremyajorgensen.com/gemini-noteb...

If you're tired of repeating directions, this will help you repeat less. youtu.be/Qrb_ZLdG3aQ?...

Replaying a conversation on the drive home? Ask: is any part of this still mine to do? If yes, write it down. If no, put on music. It's in Wednesday's newsletter. What do you replay most? #teachers

Anyone up for a challenge? www.jeremyajorgensen.com/teacher-30-d...

Short clip from a recent hike on the Raven trail. Longer version in the works. youtu.be/SaytpDt6_Ck?... #TeacherGoneWild

Tuesday, I start a 30-day challenge. Pick your own, small enough for your worst day. Mine: a feel-good song, six words, a 10-minute walk. Anyone can add a song to the playlist. What's yours? www.jeremyajorgensen.com/teacher-30-d... #30DaySTRONG

"When you let go of perfection you can begin to take the small steps needed to achieve your goals. It’s about acknowledging the tough stuff while you're taking steps forward. Both things can happen at the same time." #teacherlife #whyedify #strongteacher

Pick one block this weekend where school is off-limits. Decide the time ahead, leave the bag in the car, and do something with your hands or feet. People who switch off on time off come back with more energy (Sonnentag's recovery research). What's your block? #teachers

If you’re a teacher, you know. #teacherlife #strongteacher #whyedify

When working in education, a "three-second pause" can be powerful.

"Remember, it is not enough to be hit or insulted to be harmed; you must believe that you are being harmed. If someone succeeds in provoking you, realize that your mind is complicit in the provocation." — Epictetus www.jeremyajorgensen.com/the-provocat... #STRONGTeacher Archives

Friday count: how many times did you catch the pause this week? One breath between what happened and what you said. It won't fix the pencil tapping. It changes who's in charge of your voice. Not perfect. Just more than last week.

The “Awesome Sauce” of life. #teacherlife #whyedify #strongteacher

What's something you've always wanted to try in your classroom but haven't? rss.com/podcasts/why...

How do you maintain your "social fitness?" Why Edify Podcast

"Remember, to learn and not to do is really not to learn. To know and not to do is really not to know." (Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People) #TeacherLife #WhyEdify #STRONGTeacher

Fall colors on the Bearskin Trail + 50+ years of "beef tradition" = the perfect weekend recharge. Tag along on our hike into Minocqua’s Beef-A-Rama: youtu.be/qJRAJl7fWQQ?... Another #TeacherGoneWild installment.

Teachers Beware... Here's a midweek boost - The STRONG Teacher Newsletter. Pass it along to "your people" at school. www.jeremyajorgensen.com/teachers-bew...

New video: The pace-line concept for educator workload; balancing Reach (push) and Rest (recover); why isolation speeds teacher fatigue; practical boundaries to protect energy through the school year. youtu.be/kaTMEteYARo?...

New Article Update: If you’re a teacher, you know. What are your October tips? www.jeremyajorgensen.com/why-october-...

Teacher friends, would you add anything else? #teacherlife #strongteacher #whyedify

Friday question for teachers: Where did you find awe this week, and where did you walk right past it? Mine: Beautiful fall colors this week and having fun together on a class trip. There were a few sunrises I should have slowed down to watch.

A good place to start. "In sum, digital technology should never find its way into anyone’s bed, and everyone in the family should step away from his or her devices at least a half hour before trying to go to sleep." (Lisa Damour, Untangled)

Free gift in today's STRONG Teacher Newsletters for all subscribers (always free). I just really hope you like the gift. www.jeremyajorgensen.com/slow-it-all-... "You can't stop the days from getting shorter. But how long a minute feels? You have some say in that."

“You don't need a Grand Canyon. You need to look up. Once a day this week, stop for one minute and look at something bigger or older than your to-do list.” — @why-edify.bsky.social Another great post and new book added to my cart! (And a cool gift too!) www.jeremyajorgensen.com/slow-it-all-...

The Last Thing… Oct 6, 2026 “How to Find the "Right Kind of Scary" to Grow as a Teacher” E107 #WhyEdify with Jeremy Jorgensen @why-edify.bsky.social. When was the last time you were the Right-Kind-Of-Scared as a teacher? youtube.com/shorts/Qq9Hf... @freshairatfive.bsky.social 3.0km 🌫️🌌 12C

Compassion is good medicine. Have a great day! #STRONGteacher #whyedify www.jeremyajorgensen.com/compassion-c...

“If you want to shift the way you feel, you must shift the way you think.” (Elena Aguilar, Onward) #teacherlife #whyedify

This Wednesday all subscribers to the STRONG Teacher Newsletter get a special surprise in their inbox. It’s not too late to join us! You can sign up here: www.jeremyajorgensen.com/newsletter/

Hard to believe I wrote this years ago. Still holds true. In teaching, or any other profession, quality relationships with co-workers can sustain you. Share this with someone who makes your life better at work.

"Putting yourself first is not selfish; it involves prioritizing your actual needs, self-respect, and integrity to lead a fulfilling life." - Why Edify Which one of these do you need to focus on first? #strongteacher #whyedify #teacher #teacherlife

"I learned this, at least, by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours." (Henry David Thoreau, Walden)

When a student is driving you up the wall, try swapping one judgment for one question. "Why won't he just sit down?" becomes "What's going on for him today?" Curiosity doesn't fix the kid. It changes the conversation. www.jeremyajorgensen.com/stay-curious/

You don't need a new teaching life. You need one small practice a week. A Year of STRONG Practices: Fall Pack — 17 weeks, one idea, one practice, one Friday question. Discounted through Oct 21. ko-fi.com/s/832e6f48d1

Most teachers wait for awe to find them. Researchers found that a 15-minute weekly walk spent looking for it raised joy and lowered daily distress. This week: phone in pocket. Find one vast or tiny thing. Stop for 10 seconds. www.jeremyajorgensen.com/awe/