Small Shifts, Big Impact: Building a Calmer, Stronger Teaching Life

What if just one small change could bring more ease to your day? 🌱

In this reflective and practical episode of the Why Edify podcast, Jeremy Jorgensen invites educators, leaders, and lifelong learners to explore five intentional practices that promote wellness, clarity, and strength—both in and out of the classroom. Whether you're easing into summer or closing out the school year, these micro-habits can help you feel more grounded and energized.

From micro breaks to journaling, morning movement to celebrating small wins, this episode is your calm corner for resetting and recharging—one breath, one pause, one step at a time.

Takeaways

- Micro breaks can help reset your mind and body.

- Celebrating small wins can shift your mindset positively.

- Stretching throughout the day reconnects you with your body.

- Reflective teaching journals can reveal patterns in your practice.

- Small shifts can create more ease in your daily life.

- Scheduling intentional pauses can prevent burnout.

- Creating a list of daily wins boosts energy levels.

- Morning movement rituals set a calming tone for the day.

- Two-minute tidy sessions can provide a sense of control.

- Investing in personal growth benefits both you and your students.

Chapters

00:00 Finding Your Calm Corner

02:56 Small Intentional Shifts for Clarity

05:09 Wellness Tips for a Healthier You

08:12 Reflective Practices for Professional Growth

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Recover from Teacher Burnout with the 3R Reset Framework

Feeling drained after the school year? You’re not alone — and you’re not broken. In this reflective and supportive video, Jeremy Jorgensen introduces the 3R Reset Framework—Rest, Reflect, Reconnect—to help educators recover from burnout and reclaim their energy with intention.

You’ll learn how to identify the signs of exhaustion, practice meaningful rest, reflect without judgment, and reconnect with the parts of yourself that go beyond the classroom. Whether you're collapsing into summer or seeking a more intentional break, this video offers practical tools, heartfelt validation, and a path toward healing.

✨ Teachers are more than their job titles—this summer, remember who you are.

Takeaways

- You're not lazy. You're just exhausted.

- Rest is not the absence of work; it's recovery.

- Compassion is the first act of healing.

- Intentional rest includes saying no to obligations.

- Reflect on what drained your energy this year.

- Journaling can help identify energy-draining tasks.

- Reconnect with joy, not productivity.

- You are more than your job title.

- Give yourself permission to prioritize self-care.

- Building a community can support your well-being.

Chapters

00:00 Understanding Teacher Burnout

02:36 The Reset Framework: Rest, Reflect, Reconnect

👇 Dive deeper with journaling prompts and extra resources at Why Edify.

https://www.jeremyajorgensen.com/reflect-reset-journal-prompts-and-the-stillness-window-challenge-for-teachers/

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Dave Burgess on Passion, Creativity & the Heart of Teaching

What if teaching could feel like a bold act of creativity every day?

In this powerful Why Edify Podcast episode, Jeremy Jorgensen sits down with legendary educator and author of Teach Like a Pirate, Dave Burgess.

Together, they explore the transformative role of passion, personal authenticity, and creativity in the classroom. Dave shares vulnerable insights about criticism, why he doesn't give traditional homework, and how living fully outside the classroom fuels powerful learning inside it.

You’ll hear:

- Why student engagement is more than a buzzword

- How reflective teaching makes lessons unforgettable

- The importance of honoring your identity and outside passions

- Practical earned wisdom on handling parent conflict and burnout

- Educators, leaders, and lifelong learners—this conversation is a rally cry to teach boldly, live authentically, and create meaningful impact.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Passionate Teaching

05:45 Trolling and Teaching Philosophy

10:28 Amplifying Voices in Education

14:56 Earned Wisdom from Experience

19:18 Creative Alchemy in Teaching

23:47 Engaging Students Through Personal Connections

28:24 Community and Professional Development

32:50 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

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