Leaving Teaching

Leaving Teaching

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If It Can Happen For Them, It Can Happen For Me Too

If It Can Happen For Them, It Can Happen For Me Too

Dr. Robyn McPherson on her move from elementary math teacher to corporate learning analyst

Lauren Quinn
Lauren Quinn
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Jobs For Teachers Out of The Classroom

Jobs For Teachers Out of The Classroom

If you don't even know where to start looking for jobs outside of teaching, you've come to the right place!

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Getting Non-Renewed Was The Best Thing That Happened To Me

Getting Non-Renewed Was The Best Thing That Happened To Me

Bernadette Noll on her transition from ELL teacher to grief counselor

Lauren Quinn
Lauren Quinn
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The Teaching Profession Is Anti-Parent

The Teaching Profession Is Anti-Parent

Check out my op-ed in the LA Times!

Lauren Quinn
Lauren Quinn
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You Don't Have To Be Burnt Out To Be Doing a Good Job

You Don't Have To Be Burnt Out To Be Doing a Good Job

Patty Viramontes on her move from high school social studies teacher to nonprofit college coach

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How To Revise Your Resume For Non-Teaching Roles

How To Revise Your Resume For Non-Teaching Roles

A roundup of free resources to help you update your resume for out-of-the-classroom jobs

Lauren Quinn
Lauren Quinn

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That's All Folks: Goodbye To Leaving Teaching

That's All Folks: Goodbye To Leaving Teaching

Thank you for being on the journey with me

Lauren Quinn
Lauren Quinn
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Okay, But What Do You *Really* Want To Do Next?

Okay, But What Do You *Really* Want To Do Next?

Sure, you could pay a psychic—or just do these exercises.

Lauren Quinn
Lauren Quinn
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Less Funding & More Relevant Skills: Chelsea Maude Avirett's 2025 Ed-Adjacent Job Trends

Less Funding & More Relevant Skills: Chelsea Maude Avirett's 2025 Ed-Adjacent Job Trends

Skip's Job Board founder on the importance of relevant skills, the impact of school funding, and why March is the ed-adjacent hiring season

Lauren Quinn
Lauren Quinn
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No More Apologizing For Being "Just A Teacher"

No More Apologizing For Being "Just A Teacher"

Emily Gossett on her move from elementary teacher to Customer Success Manager

Lauren Quinn
Lauren Quinn
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I Did My Public Service. Now I Want To Go Live.

I Did My Public Service. Now I Want To Go Live.

Desi on her move from high school English teacher to Frito Lay route sales representative

Lauren Quinn
Lauren Quinn
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Have A Focus Role, And Know It's Not Gonna Be Easy

Have A Focus Role, And Know It's Not Gonna Be Easy

Erin Lewber on career coach hesitation, managing expectations, and what it takes to be successful in your transition

Lauren Quinn
Lauren Quinn
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Education Is Under Attack. Now Is The Time To Dream Big.

Education Is Under Attack. Now Is The Time To Dream Big.

We need solidarity and imagination to fight back.

Lauren Quinn
Lauren Quinn
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If You Stick With It, It'll Happen

If You Stick With It, It'll Happen

James Potteiger on his move from high school social studies teacher to Implementation Specialist

Lauren Quinn
Lauren Quinn
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We Need To Talk About Teacher Trauma

We Need To Talk About Teacher Trauma

For many of us, the trauma we experience in the classroom resurfaces after we've left

Lauren Quinn
Lauren Quinn
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The Biggest Mistake I Made Is That I Made It My Life

The Biggest Mistake I Made Is That I Made It My Life

Jodi Nicely on her move from English 10 teacher into retirement and part-time library work

Lauren Quinn
Lauren Quinn
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It's Official: I'm A Fully Transitioned Teacher!

It's Official: I'm A Fully Transitioned Teacher!

Here's what helped make my transition easier

Lauren Quinn
Lauren Quinn
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This Is Not The Post I Intended To Write

This Is Not The Post I Intended To Write

On navigating my first week of remote work during wildfires, hazardous air, and school closures

Lauren Quinn
Lauren Quinn
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