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February is brutal. Here's something that helps.

WHY EDIFY February 20, 2026
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February can be brutal. You know it, I know it. The stretch between January and spring break is the part nobody talks about when they're recruiting you into teaching. You're tired in a way that sleep doesn't fix. You're still showing up — because that's who you are — but you're running on fumes. I've been in the classroom for 26 years. I'm not writing this from the other side. I'm right there with you. Three years ago, I started Why Edify because I was tired of feeling like excellence had to cost me everything. I've been sending weekly newsletters since then, and you've stuck around — which I am extremely grateful for. I've been building a library of courses and resources. Adding to it week by week. Inside The STRONG Teacher's Lounge, you'll find two courses — The STRONG Teacher Course and The STRONG Year — specifically for this moment in the school year. Not the beginning when everything feels possible. Right now. February. When you need a framework, not a pep talk. It's $79 for the whole year. One payment. If you've been reading these emails thinking "I need more of this" — this is more of this. Join here → — Jeremy P.S. If $79 isn't in the cards right now, no worries. Keep opening Wednesdays. I'm not going anywhere.

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