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86. Teacher Burnout Prevention: 37 Years of Classroom Wisdom with Craig Shapiro

Teacher Burnout Prevention: 37 Years of Classroom Wisdom with Craig Shapiro After 37 years in the classroom, Craig Shapiro knows what separates teachers who burn out from those who thrive for decades. In this conversation, Cr...

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Jan. 23, 2026

86. Teacher Burnout Prevention: 37 Years of Classroom Wisdom with Craig Shapiro

Teacher Burnout Prevention: 37 Years of Classroom Wisdom with Craig Shapiro After 37 years in the classroom, Craig Shapiro knows what separates teachers who burn out from those who thrive for decades. In this conversation, Cr...
Jan. 19, 2026

85. Stay Curious: The One Practice That Prevents Teacher Burnout

Stay Curious: The One Practice That Prevents Teacher Burnout The teachers who burn out fastest? They've stopped wondering. The ones who sustain themselves for decades? They're still curious. In this episode, I break down why ...
Jan. 1, 2026

84. Exhaustion ≠ Excellence: The Lie Teachers Are Told

Exhaustion ≠ Excellence: The Lie Teachers Are Told Are you still waiting for someone to say it's okay to leave at contract time? To stop answering emails at night? To say no without guilt? In this episode of the Why Edify Pod...
Dec. 28, 2025

83. Why Teachers Should Complete a Yearly Review (and How Reflection Builds Resilience)

Why Teachers Should Complete a Yearly Review (and How Reflection Builds Resilience) This episode is about why teachers should complete a yearly review—and why this practice is more than just a feel-good exercise. Recorded at ...
Dec. 20, 2025

82. Screens, Paper, and the Cost of Speed: Rethinking Learning in a Chromebook Classroom

Screens, Paper, and the Cost of Speed: Rethinking Learning in a Chromebook Classroom This episode began as a blog post—but it’s one of those topics teachers don’t just think about. We feel it every day. In this live-style pod...
Dec. 14, 2025

81. Small Steps Make STRONG Teachers (Live Reflection on Rest, Boundaries, and Wellbeing)

Small Steps Make STRONG Teachers (Live Reflection on Rest, Boundaries, and Wellbeing) This episode is a live reflection inspired by a recent STRONG Teacher newsletter titled “Small Steps Make STRONG Teachers.” Recorded as a l...

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Jeremy Jorgensen

Jeremy is a dedicated 8th-grade science and social studies teacher in Northern Wisconsin, now in his 23rd year of shaping young minds. Passionate about education's transformative power, he continuously seeks ways to enhance his teaching with technology while fostering personal growth. Beyond the classroom, he is an avid cyclist, a devoted husband and father, and a lifelong learner committed to building a writing habit. His achievements include earning a Master’s in Education from Viterbo University, receiving the Herb Kohl Educator Award, completing a marathon and a century bike ride, and serving on the Camp Jorn YMCA Board of Directors.

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