My Two Cents

Opinions, essays and snippets from my own teacher transition journey

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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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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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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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Why It's So Hard For Teachers To Rest

Why It's So Hard For Teachers To Rest

Teachers’ institutionalized lack of rest can become an internalized habit, following us during our breaks and even out of the profession.

Lauren Quinn
Lauren Quinn
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What The Effort To End The DOE Really Means

What The Effort To End The DOE Really Means

Though unlikely, the push to eliminate the Department of Education opens the door to more doable and equally destructive blows to public education.

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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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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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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Learning My Value: The Two-Month Post-Teaching Report

Learning My Value: The Two-Month Post-Teaching Report

On quitting another job, scoring a couple more, landing a big literary opportunity—and learning my value

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The Unexpected Grief Of Leaving Teaching

The Unexpected Grief Of Leaving Teaching

I know leaving teaching was the right decision. So why am I feeling so much grief?

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Let Go, Or Get Dragged

Let Go, Or Get Dragged

Even when it was clear that quitting teaching was the best decision for myself and my family, I still held on.