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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)
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! š„§š
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17/09/2026
Here's a snippet from the STRONG Teacher Newsletter: Enough With the Wind Already
"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished." - Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching
Three weeks into the school year and the adrenaline's waning. Routines aren't automatic yet, and Friday still feels far from Monday. Goal setting helps give you a boost when you need it the most. To make them more manageable, schedule checkpoints along the way.
Clear goals give kids ā and you ā something to aim for, a way to measure progress, and proof that you're moving, even on the days that don't feel like it. It works the same way off the clock. "Take care of myself this year" is a wish. "Leave by 3:30 on Tuesdays" is a goal you can actually keep.
Now Repeatā¦
I am the sum of my goals and the effort I put into achieving them.
What's a goal you have for yourself this school year?
17/09/2026
What was your biggest classroom highlight or hiccup this week?
Iām sharing mineāfrom hands-on science prep to handling student pacing challengesāin this weekās reflection: https://www.youtube.com/live/VhO0nwKrqOs?si=uHaEk0h3G07J9Lfi
Drop your weekly win or challenge in the replies! š
Highlight, Horizon, Hiccup | STRONG Teacher Report Welcome to this weekās STRONG Teacher Report! In this live reflecti...
17/09/2026
"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished." - Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching
Here's this week's STRONG Teacher Newsletter.
Enough With The Wind Already A 70-mile bike ride taught me why 'have a good year' isn't a goal ā and what actually works for teachers.
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:
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We participate
ā¤ļø Heart ā love the golden rule
š¤ Together, together, together (leave no one out, leave no one behind)
Norms work best when they're discussed daily and used often.
But when you co-create them WITH your students? That's where the real culture shift happens.
What norms work in your classroom? Drop them below š
16/09/2026
Today's STRONG Teacher Report goes live tonight at 9:15 pm Central.
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The Strong Teacher Report: Rides, Norms, and Letting Go The Strong Teacher Report: Rides, Norms, and Letting GoThis week'...
Had a great time this past weekend at the Door County Century Ride. 70 miles in the books.
10/09/2026
āYou canāt use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.ā ā Maya Angelou
Hereās this weekās STRONG Teacher Newsletter:
The Well That Refills Itself A STRONG Teacher take on rest, engagement, and refilling the well.
10/09/2026
Getting ready for the doorcountycentury ride. Thanks to the Cheeseboard in Minocqua for the supplies.
Thatās some old cheese.