Leaving Teaching

Leaving Teaching

Stories, advice and wisdom from those who've left the classroom.

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Hey Teachers, It's Not Okay To Cry In Your Car

Hey Teachers, It's Not Okay To Cry In Your Car

In what other profession is it expected that grown-ass adults regularly have emotional breakdowns?

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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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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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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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"Just A Teacher": Unpacking and Navigating Teacher Stigma

"Just A Teacher": Unpacking and Navigating Teacher Stigma

Do recruiters and hiring managers actually have a bias against teachers? And if so, what can you do about it?

Lauren Quinn
Lauren Quinn
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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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What Does Another Trump Presidency Mean For Teachers?

What Does Another Trump Presidency Mean For Teachers?

And how can we support those still in the classroom?

Lauren Quinn
Lauren Quinn
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Allow Yourself To Ask The Question, “What's Going To Be Best For Me?”

Allow Yourself To Ask The Question, “What's Going To Be Best For Me?”

Jami Cope on her transition from elementary teacher to project manager

Lauren Quinn
Lauren Quinn
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Revise Your Resume For Non-Teaching Roles

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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Treat Teaching As Something You Need To Heal From

Treat Teaching As Something You Need To Heal From

Erin Crosby-Eckstine on how she went from high school English teacher to full-time writer

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Repost: Bad Administrator Field Guide

Repost: Bad Administrator Field Guide

Peter Greene's hilariously and tragically spot-on guide to various specifies of bad administrators

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Play The Game That Only You Can Win

Play The Game That Only You Can Win

Cedric Scott on his move from elementary STEM teacher to STEM and AI maverick

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Hey Teachers, It's Not Okay To Cry In Your Car

Hey Teachers, It's Not Okay To Cry In Your Car

In what other profession is it expected that grown-ass adults regularly have emotional breakdowns?

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No Job Is Gonna Own Me

No Job Is Gonna Own Me

Jessica Battles on her move from secondary math teacher to church secretary and state park worker

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