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Why Good Teachers Quit & Why They Shouldn’t Feel Guilty
About 5 years into my teaching career, I started to feel this stirring of discontent. Teaching was such a good match for my strengths in the beginning. The first couple years had been everything I had hoped for, but then the excitement was beginning to fade. My energy and passion were outgrowing the size of my classroom. I wanted more opportunities to help more people beyond the walls of my classroom. Was there something wrong with me? I felt discontent. I felt confused. I felt alone in experiencing this among my coworkers. It turns out it’s not just me. When I dug in a little bit to see what other teachers were feeling, I discovered there were actually three reasons teachers were leaving the classroom.
Nurturing Your Network For a Smoother Transition with Carrie Conover
Does the fear of burning bridges or cutting ties with your current network prevent you pursuing the transition you need to make? You’re not alone. Today’s guest is a former elementary school teacher and founder of Educators 2 Educators, Carrie Conover. She is a person who deeply valued the people she worked with on a daily basis in her school community. She knew the names of their kids and how they spent their free time. She is the type of person who wanted to hear how you were really doing that day.
How to Find Freedom with a Freelancing Business with Micala Quinn
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I make a small commission if you decide to purchase through my links at no cost to you. Perhaps you’ve loved the challenge of teaching and love the impact you’re making. But if you’ve ever wanted more freedom and flexibility when it comes to your work day and earning potential, you shouldn’t feel guilty about that. Today’s guest, Micala Quinn, is a former teacher turned podcast host and course creator. Her course, Overwhelmed to Overbooked has helped over a thousand women-who are primarily moms, successfully launch and scale their freelancing business from home.
From Middle School Teacher Burnout to Freelancing Photographer with Skylar Rain
If you’ve been teaching for 10 years or 1 year and you’re already facing teacher burnout, it’s important to stop and do some honest assessment. There are definitely seasons to stick it out. But sometimes it is time for a change. In today’s episode, I’m talking with former teacher and current freelancing photographer, Skylar Rain. Skylar lost her first job due to budget cuts and then found herself in a school that was under resourced and lacking the support she needed to be successful. Find out how she made the jump beyond the classroom even when her next move wasn’t clear.
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