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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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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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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 Important To Dream Big

It's Important To Dream Big

Dan Woodman on his move from English teacher to lawyer

Lauren Quinn
Lauren Quinn
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I Get To Help Parents In A Way I Never Could In The School System

I Get To Help Parents In A Way I Never Could In The School System

Valerie Grant on her move from SPED teacher to educational advocate

Lauren Quinn
Lauren Quinn
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I Brought Those Maladaptive Strategies From Teaching With Me

I Brought Those Maladaptive Strategies From Teaching With Me

Mandy Brown on closing stress cycles, taking breaks and rewiring your mindset after teaching

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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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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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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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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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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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