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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 23h

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)

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

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

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

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.

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"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

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"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)

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"The rush to teach content pales in comparison to the depth and richness of learning that reflection can provide." (Steve Wyborney, The Writing on the Classroom Wall)

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Find your people and take care of each other. Here's a snippet from this past week's STRONG Teacher Newsletter. Find it and the entire archive at Why Edify.

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think." (Marcus Aurelius, Meditations)

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It Takes Courage To Be Bad | Why Edify Podcast We constantly tell students, "It’s okay to make mistakes—that’s how you learn." But when was the last time you, as an adult or educator, put yourself in a position to be a total beginner in front of others?

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Another Beef-a-Rama is in the books. Cows, curds, and community. Grateful to live Up North.

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Good for classroom teachers and administrators alike. "Generous and authentic leadership will always defeat the selfish efforts of someone doing it just because she can." (Seth Godin, Tribes)

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I mostly agree with this; a push for relevancy can increase student motivation. It's still a challenge to convince 25 different students that the thing you are learning is relevant to them at this moment. What do you think? #teacherlife #edchat #whyedify #strongtreacher

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Here's a clip from today's 4H STRONG Teacher Reflection. Do One Scary Thing Today #whyedify #teacherlife

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Here's a snippet from the recent STRONG Teacher Newsletter. Are you ready for something scary today? Free every Wednesday from Why Edify.

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

"To be happy, discover who you are, and share yourself in ways that help other people. This is the path to happiness, and I call it New Happy." (bigthink.com, The “New Happy": Why Redefining Happiness Is Transformative - Big Think)

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

"It’s important that you don’t fix the problem for the student; to benefit from the mistake, a student has to work through it." (Annie Brock, Heather Hundley, The Growth Mindset Coach)

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

You can't win the year in one week. Check out the STRONG Teacher Report on the Why Edify YouTube channel. #teacherlife #STRONGTeacher #teaching

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

What Paper Still Does That the Chatbot Doesn't A notebook is a physical record you can actually flip through. Digital work has a way of vanishing into a folder nobody opens again.

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

You can't win the entire year in one week. So don't even try. Just beat yesterday's version of yourself. That's it. That's the whole game. #motivation #mindset #progressoverperfection #growthmindset #dailyimprovement #teachermindset

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Big day today in the Ga Ga Pit. This might be my one and only victory for the school year. #teacherlife

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

"One of the best habits a learner can instill in herself is regular self-quizzing to recalibrate her understanding of what she does and does not know." (Peter C. Brown, Make It Stick)

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I Challenged an 8th Grader and Regretted It I was undefeated for years in the classroom balance challenge... until an 8th grader served me a big slice of humble pie in front of the whole class! 🥧😅 See the entire clip on my YouTube channel - Why Edify.

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Here's a snippet from a recent STRONG Teacher Newsletter: Enough With the Wind Already? What's a goal you have for yourself at school this year? Outside of school? #teacherlife #whyedify #STRONGteacher

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Co-creating norms with your students adds a whole new layer to classroom culture. When students help build the expectations, they own them. Here are some of the norms I created with my crew: Norms work best when they're discussed daily and used often.

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Had a great time this past weekend at the Door County Century Ride. 70 miles in the books. #teacherlife #whyedify #teachergonewild

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Building a weekly habit - journaling using the STRONG Teacher Framework. Do you have a journaling habit? What does it look like? #whyedify #STRONGteacher #teacherlıfe

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Here's a snippet from the most recent STRONG Teacher Newsletter. Do what you can, then give yourself grace.

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

3 Questions Every Educator Should Ask About Technology Here's a little snippet from a recent Why Edify STRONG Teacher Reflection. I share my thoughts after listening to an episode of the Innovator's Mindset podcast. Watch the entire episode on the Why Edify YouTube Channel.

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

"By making and keeping promises to ourselves and others, little by little, our honor becomes greater than our moods." (Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People) #teacherlife #whyedify #strongteacher

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

28th first day of school teaching 8th grade. Maybe time for a new coffee cup?

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It's Never Boring | STRONG Teacher Report - 28th Year Teaching Watch the entire video on YouTube - Why Edify

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Do you document what you do in and out of the classroom? Why or why not? How do you do it?

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Here's a snippet from the most recent episode of the Why Edify Podcast. We don't need to get rid of screens altogether. That's not my stance. I'm a balance guy, and I think if we strike the right balance, we'll be pretty good. #education #classroom #teaching

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Why is it so hard to let it go? Full episode at Why Edify on YouTube.

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Somewhere on your plate, you might have a committee, a social hour, a favor, a Saturday get-together that you half-agreed to. Each of those, on its own, is no big deal. Combine them all, and you might have a problem. It can pile up because it's easier to say "Yes" than "No."

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Teachers are terrible at celebrating. Here's a clip from a recent episode of the Why Edify podcast. #EduSky

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

You could be living in a highlight reel and never know unless you find ways to slow down and notice.

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Journal prompt from this week: what's one thing about this August that's different than last year? Mine surprised me a little. Talked through it live. www.youtube.com/live/N43tciL...

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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

In teaching, like anything perspective and belief has a lot to do with shaping your experience. What do you think of this quote? #teacherlife #strongteacher

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