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79. Lessons from a Life Well Lived: What My Wife’s Grandmother Taught Me

Lessons from a Life Well Lived: What My Wife’s Grandmother Taught Me A quiet drive home after a celebration of life sparked this reflection on legacy, teaching, and what truly matters. Doris—a quiet force of service, thoughtf...

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Nov. 23, 2025

79. Lessons from a Life Well Lived: What My Wife’s Grandmother Taught Me

Lessons from a Life Well Lived: What My Wife’s Grandmother Taught Me A quiet drive home after a celebration of life sparked this reflection on legacy, teaching, and what truly matters. Doris—a quiet force of service, thoughtf...
Nov. 11, 2025

78. Strong Steps: The Key to Teacher Resilience

Ever feel like your best efforts in the classroom are barely keeping you afloat? You're not alone. This episode of the Why Edify Podcast dives into persistence—that quiet, unwavering force that sustains teachers when ambition...
Nov. 7, 2025

77. Why Simplicity Is the Superpower Every Teacher Needs

Why Simplicity Is the Superpower Every Teacher Needs Feeling overwhelmed by the never-ending to-do list of teaching and life? This episode of the Why Edify Podcast dives into a game-changing concept: simplicity. It might soun...
Nov. 1, 2025

76. The Calm Effect: How Teacher Energy Shapes the Classroom

The Calm Effect: How Teacher Energy Shapes the Classroom Can a teacher’s calm change the entire classroom? Absolutely. In this thoughtful episode, Jeremy from Why Edify shares his blog post The Calm Effect—a reflection on how...
Oct. 25, 2025

75. Stronger in the Cracks: The Truth About Teacher Resilience

Stronger in the Cracks: The Truth About Teacher Resilience Teaching will test your limits—but it can also reveal your greatest strengths. In this episode of the Why Edify Podcast, Jeremy Jorgensen explores the deep emotional ...
Oct. 11, 2025

74. The Power of Pausing: Why Empathy Beats Being Right

The Power of Pausing: Why Empathy Beats Being Right What if the real strength in teaching isn’t in winning arguments—but in understanding others? 💡 In this thought-provoking episode of the Why Edify Podcast, Jeremy Jorgensen ...

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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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