How to craft a story that explains why you left (or want to leave) teaching.
When I present and coach on the topic of storytelling I start with the good news; humans inherently love stories. Especially if we can learn something, relate, contribute, and see ourselves in the story. Below is a framework for what “good” stories have in them. To leave teaching you will need to tell stories that […]
The power of joining professional groups for teachers who want a career change.
Building a network from scratch can be done. As I’ve said before, teachers tend to really only know other teachers. So how can you make meaningful connections? To start, you need to self reflect. You need to know (or have a very strong inkling): – what is a good fit for you, – your skills, […]
How can teachers build a network?
Online applying isn’t working. Networking does. By now the word is out. Networking matters and a network is not just connections on LinkedIn. For teachers, this can pose an especially difficult challenge. Many times teachers only know other teachers. Sure they may have family or a spouse who is not a teacher, but who they […]
The grief of leaving teaching.
So, you’re over teaching, but it feels like a Whitney Houston song from Waiting to Exhale. Why does it hurt so badWhy do I feel so sadThought I was over youBut I keep cryingWhen I don’t love youSo why does it hurt so badI thought I had let you goSo why does it hurt me […]
The Teacher’s Guid to Changing Careers: Why write this book anyways?
This book has been a long time coming for me. I took my first notes of what I was experiencing leaving teaching and building a new career in early 2016. From then on writing was in fits and starts: new jobs, moving, family needs taking priority. What never seemed to stop, though, was the steady […]
Struggling to leave teaching and get an interview?
Going a mile wide and an inch deep isn’t helping you land the job you want. Going a mile wide and an inch deep in your transition out of teaching is not the solution. I talk with many teachers very early on in their career change journey.Their current status looks like this: 👎 they are still […]
