Leaving Teaching
Stories, advice and wisdom from those who've left the classroom.
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In what other profession is it expected that grown-ass adults regularly have emotional breakdowns?
If you don't even know where to start looking for jobs outside of teaching, you've come to the right place!
Check out my op-ed in the LA Times!
Here's what helped make my transition easier
On navigating my first week of remote work during wildfires, hazardous air, and school closures
A guest post from reader Lindsay Alvarez
Teachers’ institutionalized lack of rest can become an internalized habit, following us during our breaks and even out of the profession.
A select list curated from honest, first-hand reviews of teacher career coaches
Dan Woodman on his move from English teacher to lawyer
Though unlikely, the push to eliminate the Department of Education opens the door to more doable and equally destructive blows to public education.
Valerie Grant on her move from SPED teacher to educational advocate
Mandy Brown on closing stress cycles, taking breaks and rewiring your mindset after teaching
A targeted job search is more effective than a generalized one. Here's why.
Bernadette Noll on her transition from ELL teacher to grief counselor
