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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

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It's Better To Jump Before You're Pushed

It's Better To Jump Before You're Pushed

Heath Madom on his move from high school English teacher to "the dark side," AKA the district

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No One's Gonna Need Me More Than My Own Son

No One's Gonna Need Me More Than My Own Son

Alex Flores on his transition from media arts teacher to tenure-track professor

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I Learned The Power of Not Giving Up

I Learned The Power of Not Giving Up

Vic Snow on how they went from English teacher to instructional designer

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I Didn't Know Who I Was Outside Of Teaching

I Didn't Know Who I Was Outside Of Teaching

Anna Treesara on her move from English teacher to education researcher, tutoring company owner and career coach

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Talk To Yourself As You Would Talk To One Of Your Students

Talk To Yourself As You Would Talk To One Of Your Students

Katie Bruce on her move from elementary school teacher to cybersecurity coordinator

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You Gotta Be Able to Maximize Your Own Value

You Gotta Be Able to Maximize Your Own Value

Danny Wang on how he went from special education teacher to education publishing sales rep