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Special offer: Yung Sidekick, an automated note-taker for therapists, is offering a special promotion for listeners! Use the code LISA20 to get 20% off your first purchase with Yung-Sidekick. In this episode, I sit down with Elizabeth Suto, Operations Manager at Aspireship and host of the Teacher Career Coach podcast. We dive deep into the realities of career transitions for therapists facing burnout. Elizabeth shares her personal journey from teaching to becoming an operations manager, providing practical advice for therapists like us who are curious about leveraging our unique skills in new fields. Together, we explore opportunities in customer success, sales, marketing, and revenue operations, breaking down how Aspireship's accessible training programs can help us reskill and upskill for new roles. Elizabeth and I talk about the challenges and rewards of career pivots, emphasizing the importance of career clarity, networking, and making a mindset shift. We discuss how to assess our existing skills, explore new career paths, and take concrete steps toward change—all while acknowledging the emotional complexities that come with such a major shift. This conversation is packed with motivation, actionable insights, and real-world examples from Elizabeth's work with people who've successfully transitioned careers. If you're feeling stuck, unsure of what's next, or ready to explore new possibilities, this episode is for you. Join us for an honest, encouraging, and resource-filled chat about navigating professional growth beyond traditional paths. Aspireship website. Teacher Career Coach Podcast. Orchard.Careers Need continuing education contact hours? If so, then be sure to check out my Podcourses and other CE courses. Mustard Consulting, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7061. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Mustard Consulting, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Thank you for tuning into The Therapy Show. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform to never miss an episode. Watch the Podcast on Youtube. Ready to start your podcast? Connect with Chelsea Weaver Podcasting. Disclaimer: Please note that The Therapy Show with Lisa Mustard is for informational and entertainment purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. Always consult with your therapist, doctor, or physician before implementing any suggestions from this show. Lisa Mustard, a licensed marriage and family therapist, provides insights that should not replace medical or psychiatric advice. Your unique situation requires personalized attention from a healthcare professional.
Daphne talks with Aspireship CEO Corey Kossack about the acquisition of Teacher Career Coach and what is next for the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are you looking to build your professional network but aren't sure where to start? Whether you're an introvert, extrovert, or bothtrovert, we've got you covered! Join the ladies of Ambitious Ed as we talk how to start, what the say, and how to keep it going. Hint: New Jersey is the secret. Feel free to network with us! Find us on LinkedIn at Ambitious Ed.If you're interested in Daphne Gomez's Teacher Career Coach course, check out our affiliate link here.E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101 and on Twitter @realteaching101.Support the show
We're taking a break from our regular teacher talk and going down a list of fun conversation topics. Join us!If you'd like to support the show, click here.If you're interested in Daphne Gomez's Teacher Career Coach course, check out our affiliate link here.E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101 and on Twitter @realteaching101.Support the show
We've felt it- that feeling where you just can't or don't wanna. Teaching is hard! But the burnout doesn't have to exist. In today's episode, we're joined by Rebekah Shoaf to talk about what burnout is and how to combat it. Check out Rebekah's website at rebekahshoaf.com or visit beatingteacherburnout.com to grab a copy of her book!If you'd like to support the show, click here.If you're interested in Daphne Gomez's Teacher Career Coach course, check out our affiliate link here.E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101 and on Twitter @realteaching101.Support the show
Embarking on a new career path can be a daunting venture, especially for those stepping out of the realm of teaching. In our latest conversation with Daphne Gomez of Teacher Career Coach, we unearth the gains and challenges of shifting careers, and how educators can thrive in uncharted territories. Daphne doesn't just share her story; she equips teachers with the compass for navigating through the stigma and practicalities of career reinvention. If you've ever felt the pull to explore life beyond the classroom, this episode promises to light your path with actionable advice on resume building and the art of transferring your teaching prowess to the corporate world.As we break down the process of career change, we address the Tarzan tactic—why it's vital to secure a new professional branch before letting go of the old. Diverse insights pave the way for a journey marked by strategic timing, financial foresight, and the willingness to start anew, possibly even at a lower rung to climb faster later. Daphne delves into the importance of self-awareness in this transition, driving home the message that understanding your strengths is the foundation for success, whether you're aiming for a role in instructional design, sales, or any other field. Through this episode's rich dialogue, teachers will find the encouragement and tools needed to turn the page and begin a fulfilling chapter in the story of their careers.Check out Daphne's website here: Teacher Career CoachHear her podcast here: Teacher Career Coach PodcastFollow her on Instagram: @teachercareercoachYou Might Like: Grab my FREE Budgeting Cheat Sheet. Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget Check out Inspired Budget's blog. Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build Wealth!
Are you looking to treat yourself to a great gift for your teacher life? We got you covered! Today we talk big fantasy wishes and super practical things you can use for your life in the classroom. Check out our Instagram or our website for links to everything we talk about!If you'd like to support the show, click here.If you're interested in Daphne Gomez's Teacher Career Coach course, check out our affiliate link here.E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101.Support the show
How do you take control of your brain when it feels like you're going to flip your lid? How can you be there for your students and family when you feel so worn down and spread thin? That's what we talk about today as we're joined by special guest, Jessica Sinarski. If you'd like to support the show, click here.If you're interested in Daphne Gomez's Teacher Career Coach course, check out our affiliate link here.E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101.Support the show
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we wanted to turn our attention to cultivating a practice of noticing and gratitude. A few simple mindset shifts can help both teachers and students find joy in the little things.If you'd like to support the show, click here.If you're interested in Daphne Gomez's Teacher Career Coach course, check out our affiliate link here.E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101.Support the show
Our students today are digital natives, but they don't always have good habits when it comes to using technology. Tune in to this episode where we talk about what it's like for students and how to best help them interact with devices.If you'd like to support the show, click here.If you're interested in Daphne Gomez's Teacher Career Coach course, check out our affiliate link here.E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101.Support the show
Checking in with students is such a good practice. And sometimes that's easier said than done. Today, we talk about how we have built sustainable systems which have helped us best check in on our students.If you'd like to support the show, click here.If you're interested in Daphne Gomez's Teacher Career Coach course, check out our affiliate link here.E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101.Support the show
We're kicking off our student wellness series episodes on a topic near and dear to our hearts: teaching young girls. Being a girl can be tough, between drama, body image, self confidence, and just finding your way in the world. We discuss this topic and give some takeaways for educators on how they can best support this population of students.If you'd like to support the show, click here.If you're interested in Daphne Gomez's Teacher Career Coach course, check out our affiliate link here.E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101.Support the show
We're back! Our summer quiz was a big hit, and so we're kicking off fall with a fall quiz. Listen as we test our knowledge about pumpkins, turkey pardoning, and more!If you'd like to support the show, click here.If you're interested in Daphne Gomez's Teacher Career Coach course, check out our affiliate link here.E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101.Support the show
Do you ever hear from the same few students? Do you wish you knew how to make sure you heard from all your students? We got you! This week, Meagan and Lauren give you a few practical ideas you can use to make sure you hear from your students. Got some ideas to share? Email us!If you'd like to support the show, click here.If you're interested in Daphne Gomez's Teacher Career Coach course, check out our affiliate link here.E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101.Support the show
It's back to school time so we're rereleasing on of our earlier episodes on a popular back to school topic: homework. It's one of the age-old education questions: what is the role of homework and does it help students learn? The ladies of Ambitious Ed have a ton of experience with assigning, collecting, grading and (most importantly) rethinking the role of homework. Listen at the end to three tips you can take with you into your everyday teacher life to help you do the same!If you'd like to support the show, click here.If you're interested in Daphne Gomez's Teacher Career Coach course, check out our affiliate link here.E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101.Support the show
This past summer, Lauren took over 3,000 photographs of a summer school program. In this short prep period episode, she shares what she learned about teaching styles, engagement, and observing other teachers. If you'd like to support the show, click here.If you're interested in Daphne Gomez's Teacher Career Coach course, check out our affiliate link here.E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101.Support the show
It's nearly back to school time, and that means it's time to think about how to start those first few days of school. What better way to do that than with community building! Join us for this short episode on some of the better ways you can build community with your students.If you'd like to support the show, click here.If you're interested in Daphne Gomez's Teacher Career Coach course, check out our affiliate link here.E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101 and on Twitter @realteaching101.Support the show
Recess time again! This week, Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey have fun with this quiz. Play along with us, or try it before you listen. Strap in for some Bruce Springsteen puns and lots of useless trivia!If you'd like to support the show, click here.If you're interested in Daphne Gomez's Teacher Career Coach course, check out our affiliate link here.E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101 and on Twitter @realteaching101.Support the show
Self reflection is a great tool that teachers can use to think about their day or their year. And with summer upon many of us, it's a good opportunity to think about what last year was like and how we want to see the next year go. This week we dig into a Harvard Business Review article about how self reflection can be an empowering practice.If you'd like to support the show, click here.If you're interested in Daphne Gomez's Teacher Career Coach course, check out ouraffiliate link here.E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101 and on Twitter @realteaching101.Music is "Hot Shot" by Scott Holmes. You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mixSupport the show
Summer is the ultimate time to rest and relax, and on this episode we share our plans and give you some ideas for your vacation.E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101 and on Twitter @realteaching101.If you're interested in Daphne Gomez's Teacher Career Coach course, check out ouraffiliate link here.Music is "Hot Shot" by Scott Holmes. You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mixSupport the show
Amy and Sarah are high school English teachers who both want to quit the classroom, but for very different reasons. Amy has over 200 students, and tensions between teachers and parents are on the rise so she's “beyond burned out.” Whereas Sarah has been teaching for over a decade and is itching for a change. On this episode of How To!, the second in a two-part series, co-host Amanda Ripley is joined by Daphne Gomez, a former teacher who's now CEO of Teacher Career Coach. (She also hosts the Teacher Career Coach podcast.) Daphne has some wonderful advice for Sarah and Amy—and anyone else who has no choice but to leave a job they once loved. If you liked this episode, check out Part 1: “How To Help Teachers Thrive.” More career change episodes: How To Bounce Back From a Layoff How To Know When to Quit Your Job How To Make the Leap to Your Dream Job How To Bounce Back From Burnout How To Advance Your Career by Quitting Your Job How To Find a New Career Before It's Too Late Do you have a problem that's keeping you up at night? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. Podcast production by Derek John, Rosemary Belson, Kevin Bendis, and Jabari Butler. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Amy and Sarah are high school English teachers who both want to quit the classroom, but for very different reasons. Amy has over 200 students, and tensions between teachers and parents are on the rise so she's “beyond burned out.” Whereas Sarah has been teaching for over a decade and is itching for a change. On this episode of How To!, the second in a two-part series, co-host Amanda Ripley is joined by Daphne Gomez, a former teacher who's now CEO of Teacher Career Coach. (She also hosts the Teacher Career Coach podcast.) Daphne has some wonderful advice for Sarah and Amy—and anyone else who has no choice but to leave a job they once loved. If you liked this episode, check out Part 1: “How To Help Teachers Thrive.” More career change episodes: How To Bounce Back From a Layoff How To Know When to Quit Your Job How To Make the Leap to Your Dream Job How To Bounce Back From Burnout How To Advance Your Career by Quitting Your Job How To Find a New Career Before It's Too Late Do you have a problem that's keeping you up at night? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. Podcast production by Derek John, Rosemary Belson, Kevin Bendis, and Jabari Butler. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Amy and Sarah are high school English teachers who both want to quit the classroom, but for very different reasons. Amy has over 200 students, and tensions between teachers and parents are on the rise so she's “beyond burned out.” Whereas Sarah has been teaching for over a decade and is itching for a change. On this episode of How To!, the second in a two-part series, co-host Amanda Ripley is joined by Daphne Gomez, a former teacher who's now CEO of Teacher Career Coach. (She also hosts the Teacher Career Coach podcast.) Daphne has some wonderful advice for Sarah and Amy—and anyone else who has no choice but to leave a job they once loved. If you liked this episode, check out Part 1: “How To Help Teachers Thrive.” More career change episodes: How To Bounce Back From a Layoff How To Know When to Quit Your Job How To Make the Leap to Your Dream Job How To Bounce Back From Burnout How To Advance Your Career by Quitting Your Job How To Find a New Career Before It's Too Late Do you have a problem that's keeping you up at night? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. Podcast production by Derek John, Rosemary Belson, Kevin Bendis, and Jabari Butler. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Amy and Sarah are high school English teachers who both want to quit the classroom, but for very different reasons. Amy has over 200 students, and tensions between teachers and parents are on the rise so she's “beyond burned out.” Whereas Sarah has been teaching for over a decade and is itching for a change. On this episode of How To!, the second in a two-part series, co-host Amanda Ripley is joined by Daphne Gomez, a former teacher who's now CEO of Teacher Career Coach. (She also hosts the Teacher Career Coach podcast.) Daphne has some wonderful advice for Sarah and Amy—and anyone else who has no choice but to leave a job they once loved. If you liked this episode, check out Part 1: “How To Help Teachers Thrive.” More career change episodes: How To Bounce Back From a Layoff How To Know When to Quit Your Job How To Make the Leap to Your Dream Job How To Bounce Back From Burnout How To Advance Your Career by Quitting Your Job How To Find a New Career Before It's Too Late Do you have a problem that's keeping you up at night? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. Podcast production by Derek John, Rosemary Belson, Kevin Bendis, and Jabari Butler. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Amy and Sarah are high school English teachers who both want to quit the classroom, but for very different reasons. Amy has over 200 students, and tensions between teachers and parents are on the rise so she's “beyond burned out.” Whereas Sarah has been teaching for over a decade and is itching for a change. On this episode of How To!, the second in a two-part series, co-host Amanda Ripley is joined by Daphne Gomez, a former teacher who's now CEO of Teacher Career Coach. (She also hosts the Teacher Career Coach podcast.) Daphne has some wonderful advice for Sarah and Amy—and anyone else who has no choice but to leave a job they once loved. If you liked this episode, check out Part 1: “How To Help Teachers Thrive.” More career change episodes: How To Bounce Back From a Layoff How To Know When to Quit Your Job How To Make the Leap to Your Dream Job How To Bounce Back From Burnout How To Advance Your Career by Quitting Your Job How To Find a New Career Before It's Too Late Do you have a problem that's keeping you up at night? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. Podcast production by Derek John, Rosemary Belson, Kevin Bendis, and Jabari Butler. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Amy and Sarah are high school English teachers who both want to quit the classroom, but for very different reasons. Amy has over 200 students, and tensions between teachers and parents are on the rise so she's “beyond burned out.” Whereas Sarah has been teaching for over a decade and is itching for a change. On this episode of How To!, the second in a two-part series, co-host Amanda Ripley is joined by Daphne Gomez, a former teacher who's now CEO of Teacher Career Coach. (She also hosts the Teacher Career Coach podcast.) Daphne has some wonderful advice for Sarah and Amy—and anyone else who has no choice but to leave a job they once loved. If you liked this episode, check out Part 1: “How To Help Teachers Thrive.” More career change episodes: How To Bounce Back From a Layoff How To Know When to Quit Your Job How To Make the Leap to Your Dream Job How To Bounce Back From Burnout How To Advance Your Career by Quitting Your Job How To Find a New Career Before It's Too Late Do you have a problem that's keeping you up at night? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. Podcast production by Derek John, Rosemary Belson, Kevin Bendis, and Jabari Butler. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today there are about four million teachers in America, and nearly a third of them are thinking about leaving their jobs. It has become harder to be a teacher in the U.S. due to a lack of resources, political meddling, and teacher shortages, to name a few reasons. On this episode of How To!, the first in a two-part series, co-host Amanda Ripley talks with two teachers, Sarah and Amy, and Daphne Gomez, a former teacher and now the founder and CEO of Teacher Career Coach. They discuss challenges in and out of the classroom as well as changes that would actually support teachers. If you liked this episode, check out: “How To Succeed When Everyone's Mad at You” Do you have a problem that's keeping you up at night? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. Podcast production by Derek John, Rosemary Belson, Kevin Bendis, and Jabari Butler. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus to help support our work. This Pride Month, make an impact by helping Macy's and The Trevor Project on their mission to fund life-saving suicide prevention services for LGBTQ youth. Go to macys.com/purpose to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today there are about four million teachers in America, and nearly a third of them are thinking about leaving their jobs. It has become harder to be a teacher in the U.S. due to a lack of resources, political meddling, and teacher shortages, to name a few reasons. On this episode of How To!, the first in a two-part series, co-host Amanda Ripley talks with two teachers, Sarah and Amy, and Daphne Gomez, a former teacher and now the founder and CEO of Teacher Career Coach. They discuss challenges in and out of the classroom as well as changes that would actually support teachers. If you liked this episode, check out: “How To Succeed When Everyone's Mad at You” Do you have a problem that's keeping you up at night? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. Podcast production by Derek John, Rosemary Belson, Kevin Bendis, and Jabari Butler. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus to help support our work. This Pride Month, make an impact by helping Macy's and The Trevor Project on their mission to fund life-saving suicide prevention services for LGBTQ youth. Go to macys.com/purpose to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today there are about four million teachers in America, and nearly a third of them are thinking about leaving their jobs. It has become harder to be a teacher in the U.S. due to a lack of resources, political meddling, and teacher shortages, to name a few reasons. On this episode of How To!, the first in a two-part series, co-host Amanda Ripley talks with two teachers, Sarah and Amy, and Daphne Gomez, a former teacher and now the founder and CEO of Teacher Career Coach. They discuss challenges in and out of the classroom as well as changes that would actually support teachers. If you liked this episode, check out: “How To Succeed When Everyone's Mad at You” Do you have a problem that's keeping you up at night? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. Podcast production by Derek John, Rosemary Belson, Kevin Bendis, and Jabari Butler. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus to help support our work. This Pride Month, make an impact by helping Macy's and The Trevor Project on their mission to fund life-saving suicide prevention services for LGBTQ youth. Go to macys.com/purpose to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today there are about four million teachers in America, and nearly a third of them are thinking about leaving their jobs. It has become harder to be a teacher in the U.S. due to a lack of resources, political meddling, and teacher shortages, to name a few reasons. On this episode of How To!, the first in a two-part series, co-host Amanda Ripley talks with two teachers, Sarah and Amy, and Daphne Gomez, a former teacher and now the founder and CEO of Teacher Career Coach. They discuss challenges in and out of the classroom as well as changes that would actually support teachers. If you liked this episode, check out: “How To Succeed When Everyone's Mad at You” Do you have a problem that's keeping you up at night? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. Podcast production by Derek John, Rosemary Belson, Kevin Bendis, and Jabari Butler. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus to help support our work. This Pride Month, make an impact by helping Macy's and The Trevor Project on their mission to fund life-saving suicide prevention services for LGBTQ youth. Go to macys.com/purpose to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today there are about four million teachers in America, and nearly a third of them are thinking about leaving their jobs. It has become harder to be a teacher in the U.S. due to a lack of resources, political meddling, and teacher shortages, to name a few reasons. On this episode of How To!, the first in a two-part series, co-host Amanda Ripley talks with two teachers, Sarah and Amy, and Daphne Gomez, a former teacher and now the founder and CEO of Teacher Career Coach. They discuss challenges in and out of the classroom as well as changes that would actually support teachers. If you liked this episode, check out: “How To Succeed When Everyone's Mad at You” Do you have a problem that's keeping you up at night? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. Podcast production by Derek John, Rosemary Belson, Kevin Bendis, and Jabari Butler. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus to help support our work. This Pride Month, make an impact by helping Macy's and The Trevor Project on their mission to fund life-saving suicide prevention services for LGBTQ youth. Go to macys.com/purpose to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today there are about four million teachers in America, and nearly a third of them are thinking about leaving their jobs. It has become harder to be a teacher in the U.S. due to a lack of resources, political meddling, and teacher shortages, to name a few reasons. On this episode of How To!, the first in a two-part series, co-host Amanda Ripley talks with two teachers, Sarah and Amy, and Daphne Gomez, a former teacher and now the founder and CEO of Teacher Career Coach. They discuss challenges in and out of the classroom as well as changes that would actually support teachers. If you liked this episode, check out: “How To Succeed When Everyone's Mad at You” Do you have a problem that's keeping you up at night? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. Podcast production by Derek John, Rosemary Belson, Kevin Bendis, and Jabari Butler. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus to help support our work. This Pride Month, make an impact by helping Macy's and The Trevor Project on their mission to fund life-saving suicide prevention services for LGBTQ youth. Go to macys.com/purpose to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tired, stressed, crabby, cranky. Burnout goes by a lot of names, and we know teachers feel all the feels. This week we are joined by special guest Bethany Kay. Bethany has been in the classroom for 14 years and knows all about coaching teachers through burnout. Come away with some good ideas and strategies to help you break free from burnout.E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101 and on Twitter @realteaching101.If you're interested in Daphne Gomez's Teacher Career Coach course, check out ouraffiliate link here.Music is "Hot Shot" by Scott Holmes. You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mixSupport the show
Hi teacher friends! Teacher life is hard, and with summer break upon many of us, it is time to rest and refresh. It's why we're rereleasing our self care episode. Whether you're looking to set some boundaries for next year or want some strategies to help you make the most of maxing and relaxing summer, this episode has you covered!E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101 and on Twitter @realteaching101.If you're interested in Daphne Gomez's Teacher Career Coach course, check out ouraffiliate link here.Music is "Hot Shot" by Scott Holmes. You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mixSupport the show
The ladies of Ambitious Ed discuss some current hot button educational topics related to school safety and educational legislation. We know this episode may not be for everyone, and that's ok. Join us next class if you choose to pass.E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101 and on Twitter @realteaching101.If you're interested in Daphne Gomez's Teacher Career Coach course, check out ouraffiliate link here.Music is "Hot Shot" by Scott Holmes. You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mixSupport the show
Are you a burned out teacher wondering if it's time to move on and transition out of the classroom? You're definitely not alone. In the last couple of years, the number of teachers leaving the profession has sky-rocketed and while I'm here to help you navigate teacher burnout, I truly believe that you should have all the resources you need to make the best decision for you. I never want a teacher to feel like there are not options available because you should never feel stuck or feel like you have to choose your health or your career. That's why in today's episode, we are chatting with Daphne Gomez, who you might know as the Teacher Career Coach, about her journey in education, how to gain clarity around if and when you should leave the classroom, types of career options available, and the transferrable skills that every teacher has (and you should totally add to your resume).After navigating her own career transition from teaching in 2017, Daphne Gomez founded Teacher Career Coach to support other teachers thinking of making a change. She launched the first complete coaching program of its kind, the Teacher Career Coach Course in 2019 and also hosts the popular Teacher Career Coach Podcast each week. Daphne has created a judgement-free community dedicated to helping educators find happiness in their careers - inside or outside the classroom.HEAD OVER TO THE SHOW NOTES: teachingmindbodyandsoul.com/episode49
On this episode, we welcome teacher, author, and Disney enthusiast, Kevin Roughton. We chat about creativity, play, and how to add in that razzle dazzle that gets your students excited about what they're learning. It's an interview you won't want to miss. Connect with Kevin on Twitter @MrRoughton or visit his website.E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101 and on Twitter @realteaching101.If you're interested in Daphne Gomez's Teacher Career Coach course, check out ouraffiliate link here.Support the show
Are you looking to build your professional network but aren't sure where to start? Whether you're an introvert, extrovert, or bothtrovert, we've got you covered! Join the ladies of Ambitious Ed as we talk how to start, what the say, and how to keep it going. Hint: New Jersey is the secret. Feel free to network with us! Find us on LinkedIn at Ambitious Ed.If you're interested in Daphne Gomez's Teacher Career Coach course, check out our affiliate link here.E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101 and on Twitter @realteaching101.Music is "Hot Shot" by Scott Holmes. You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mixSupport the show
It's recess time again! Join us for the old school recess game of MASH. It's all fun, and very little teacher talk.E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101 and on Twitter @realteaching101.If you're interested in Daphne Gomez's Teacher Career Coach course, check out ouraffiliate link here.Music is "Hot Shot" by Scott Holmes. You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mixSupport the show
You know I am always here to support you and want to see you thrive in the classroom! I know, however, that even with all the tips, advice, and resources I share, you may still be considering whether or not being in the classroom is the best choice for you. If that's where you currently find yourself, I want you to feel supported, too. That's why I am so excited that our guest today, Teacher Career Coach, Daphne Gomez, is here to share some amazing advice for you.It's that time of year when contracts start coming out and you are deciding what your plans are for next year. You may be set on staying in your current role or you may be considering other options. If you are thinking of exiting the classroom but are unsure where to start, Daphne's got you! She is sharing what led her to leave the classroom, specific indicators of if it is time to make a shift, examples of types of careers teachers can transition into, advice for what to do if you are ready to leave or starting to consider it, and how she helps teachers who are looking to transition out of teaching. Resources:Free Career QuizTeacher Career Coach CourseFree Month Trial of LinkedIn LearningBuilding a Second Brain BookJoin the Secondary Science Simplified virtual professional development course waitlistSend me a DM on Instagram:@its.not.rocket.scienceSend me an email: rebecca@itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com Grab your Classroom Reset ChallengeFollow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts.Check out the show notes for all resources mentioned in this episode: https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/episode67 Grab your ticket for The Champions for Science Demo Days Virtual Conference! Early bird pricing ends on August 31, 2023: https://bit.ly/demodaysinrs
Daphne Gomez joins us this week from California - she is the CEO & Founder of Teacher Career Coach - the original teacher transition programme that's helped thousands of teachers with their transition into new careers outside of the classroomDaphne founded the business after successfully navigating her career change outside the classroom. She struggled in her own transition due to the lack of resources to support a teacher's transition. So from that, she worked for years developing the resources, community, and guidance she wished existed when she left. In this episode the key points covered are:How to know what's transferable and what's not when on a career transition - 08:19 Red flags to look out for when someone is career transitioning - 19:40Does she wish she made the transition earlier? 25:00Connect with Daphne here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daphne-williams2/-------------The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast is proudly sponsored by Vincere, and a proud partner to Needi and Inclusion Crowd Our sponsor:Vincere has always spoken openly about their ambition to become the Recruitment Operating System. By partnering with a heavyweight who shares their vision of providing a single operating system for the front, middle and back office of recruitment firms, there are now no limits to how far Vincere can take the platform and the experience they provide to their customers. Vincere will become the flagship CRM within Access Recruitment's portfolio of products.Same people, same platform but with way more firepower.Our Partners: Needi is a concierge gift-matching service using psychology and AI, to pinpoint the perfect gifts and experiences for your recipient, from the best, local independent businesses. Their team of expert gift finders, save companies time and money, with their complimentary corporate gifting service . Find out more here -https://needi.co.uk/Inclusion Crowd works with organisations to create a credible and authentic DEI programme, they help clients attract & retain talent - as well as improve culture & engagement. Their vision is to make organisations reflective of the societies in which they operate. Find out more here https://inclusioncrowd.biz/Watch the episode here - https://youtu.be/xQMwryvYIFUThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
There are many options for teachers leaving the profession, but the process of transition can be daunting if you don't have the right support. In this episode, I'm bringing back Daphne Gomez of The Teacher Career Coach. Daphne is a former teacher who now supports other teachers in their transition out of the classroom. I originally interviewed Daphne back in 2021, and a lot has changed in education since then, so I knew it was time to have her back to share her wisdom and insight about what it takes to successfully transition out of the classroom. In this episode, Daphne shares with us the career trends, and how to best leverage your skills as a teacher. She also shares actionable steps that you can take today if you are considering transitioning out of the classroom. Resources mentioned in this episode: Episode 112: How To Transition Out of Teaching with Daphne Williams Check out Daphne's Course: The Teacher Career Coach Course Find out what career outside of the classroom is right for you. CLICK HERE to take Daphne's quiz Find our Guest: Website:www.theteachercareercoach.com Podcast: The Teacher Career Coach Instagram: @theteachercareercoach Twitter: @theteachercareercoach Guest Bio: Daphne Gomez is a former teacher who left teaching to pursue other roles by leveraging her experience in education. Daphne now helps other teachers explore their other options outside of the classroom with her podcast The Teacher Career Coach Podcast. Connect with me! Instagram: @BurnedInTeacher Facebook: The Burned-In Teacher Facebook Community Website: www.burnedinteacher.com Do you know your Burnout Type? Click here to find out more about your unique Burnout Type! Get more BURNED-IN Teacher resources Click here to check out my Teachers Pay Teachers store Please subscribe and leave a review so that other teachers can find the support they need to grow through their burnout and become BURNED-IN!
It's nearly spring, which means letters of intent are probably hitting your mailboxes. Do you still want to teach? Do you want to explore other options? There's lots to consider when you're asked to decide your future, and in this episode, we talk about our experiences and what we did when we had those letters. If you're interested in Daphne Gomez's Teacher Career Coach course, check out our affiliate link here.E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101 and on Twitter @realteaching101.Music is "Hot Shot" by Scott Holmes. You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mixSupport the show
Think about your favorite teacher. What were they like? What made them your favorite? Now, imagine if your favorite teacher quit their job before you had them in your life. What would you have lost? Think about what future generations of students will lose if more teachers leave because teachers don't feel valued or trusted or fairly compensated. If things don't change, more teachers will leave because they are realizing that they can. In this episode, we hear from former teachers who left education and are happier for it. Music: Theme Song By Julian Saporiti “Don't You Leave” by Crowander is licensed under a CC BY-NC license. “Happening for Lulu” by Kraus is licensed under a CC BY-NC-SA license. “Soldier's Story” by Blanket Music is licensed under a CC BY-NC license. “Be Nice” by Jahzzar is licensed under a CC BY-SA license. “Fireworks” by Jahzzar is licensed under a CC BY-SA license. “Faster, Sons of Vengeance, Faster!” by Doctor Turtle is licensed under a CC BY-NC license. “Changing Moment (ID 1651)” by Lobo Loco is licensed under a CC BY-NC-SA license. Transcript: A quick warning, this episode discusses sexual abuse. During the quarantine, I received an anonymous letter from a former student that had since graduated. After pleasantries, the note says “I'm writing you now to thank you for things that you never knew you did when I was your student.” And then they go on to explain that though I would not have known this, they had been sexually abused by their father, and they had just found the strength to tell someone, cut ties, and start the healing process. They said that my class was a space that made them feel safe, heard, and respected. They wrote that I helped them quote “understand that there are good men, ones that deserve to be fathers.” end quote They were intentional in saying that they didn't know if I would figure out who they were, but regardless, they wanted to thank me and let me know that I played a part in helping them get through the abuse. Every time I read this letter, it breaks me. I hate that this student had to go through this. I hate their father. I am humbled by the fact that I could be a source of support for this student, and I hope so badly that they can heal. No kid should ever have to experience this, but they do, and because they do, they need adults, teachers, in their lives that can support them, even if those adults are unaware of that support. We need teachers who are themselves supported and happy and in a space that values them, so that they can be as wholly present as possible for students. But at this moment in time, many teachers, so of the people that students need most, don't want to teach anymore. And that fact is devastating. We're at the end of this series. We've explored a variety of things contributing to teachers leaving the profession - feelings of being devalued, a lack of autonomy, struggles with mental health. We've looked at why teachers might be treated the way they have been, from pop-cultural stereotypes to an odd historical inheritance …to having unclear expectations of what education is for. And we've even looked at some solutions and where they come from. All of this to make sense of why teachers might be leaving, and to draw attention to the fact that without authentic and relevant change that is not the burden of teachers, teachers will keep leaving. Today, we will hear teachers who left education explain how their lives are now, and we will explore some resources available to teachers who are looking to leave education. And from what I've heard through interviews and people reaching out to me because of this podcast, a vast majority of teachers that have left the classroom are much happier. So, if nothing from this season has convinced you that we need to do something to keep teachers in education and something real, maybe this episode will. I am not saying this as a threat, but from the perspective of a realist. Think of it as a natural consequence. Refuse to address and take genuine action to keep teachers, or they will find their way out of education because they can. And in this present moment, they will likely be happier for it. This is the finale to Those Who Can't Teach Anymore, a 7-part podcast series exploring why teachers are leaving education and what can be done to stop the exodus. I'm Charles Fournier. Here is part 7: “Those Who Can't Teach Anymore” Camile Lofters reached out to me in the early stages of this project. Camile was a high school English and journalism teacher in south Florida. She left teaching after 15 years in the classroom , and she was one of those people that felt destined to be in the classroom. Camile Lofters: I feel like teaching was in my blood. My mom was an early childhood education major and taught preschool, and, you know, lower elementary school. So I mean, I grew up watching her, and wanting to emulate her. So I would line up my stuffed animals and like, I had a little pointer, and I would teach them things. And when I graduated, I was so excited to start teaching that it was like everything to me. But like most of the people that shared their stories throughout this podcast, Camile left. And even though she is from Florida and most of the other folks I've spoken with are from Wyoming and the west, Camile's reasons for leaving were the same. She pointed to not being trusted or seen as an expert, to politicians that oversteps their role in education, to low pay, to being undervalued, and the list goes on. And like the other teachers, Camile still values education. Camile Lofters: Even though I did leave the profession, I still love teaching, and I still think it's one of the greatest professions. But as we all know, in our country, education system is a little broken, maybe it's a lot broken is a better way to say it. So, I feel like when the pandemic happened, it sort of broke everything wide open forever for a lot of people. I mean, it's not like it's just me. We haven't addressed the pandemic much throughout this series. Not because the pandemic didn't have a significant impact on teachers deciding to leave, but because the reasons teachers are leaving didn't start with the pandemic.The pandemic forced teachers to reflect on what they're willing or not willing to accept. Camile reflected on whether she could teach for another two decades. Camile Lofters: And the answer used to be yes, I'm going to teach until I'm 60. And when it started to become like I don't know, and then it was like, definitely not. And I was like, this means I need to do something else. You know, if I'm feeling that way, it's not fair to myself, my family, but also I think to the students. They deserve to have teachers that are really excited to be there. And yes, I am a good teacher and I could go back and still I think do a good job, but I just feel like mentally I would be falling apart and that's not that's not really fair to anybody. You've heard this throughout the series. Many teachers are leaving because they know that they aren't doing their job as well as they want to, so they leave. The pandemic contributed to this. More teachers thought about what they could and couldn't do anymore. The pandemic made the job more difficult. Skepticism of teachers rose, student and parent behaviors became worse, everyone's mental health seemed to get worse, and more expectations were placed on teachers. Teachers know this, but when more is put on a teacher's plate, it's usually not taken off. Camile felt this, and she also had a daughter in the middle of it all. Camile Lofters: That 2020-2021 school year was just really, really difficult. And so then by the time my daughter was born, you know, in June 2021, I was like, No, this is this, I gotta find something else. So she started the process of looking for something that she could transition into. And she was looking for something that would allow for more financial opportunities. On top of having a daughter, feeling all of the frustrations and stressors of teaching and the impact of the pandemic, Camile wanted to be paid better. Camile Lofters: Pay was a big part of it. It's really disheartening to work so hard for so long and never see an increase in your salary. I graduated from college with all my friends, we were all making about the same amount of money. And now most of them are making double, if not triple you. You know what I'm making. I worked really hard to be a good teacher and constantly doing professional development and looking for new strategies. And so I think it's disheartening to not have that come with any sort of raise and compensation. So I will say that that was definitely a factor when I realized that if you account for inflation, I had basically never gotten a raise, like ever. And her only prospect for a raise was to become an administrator, despite all of the extra work she'd done like designing curriculums. Camile Lofters: And I hate when people say, “Well, you didn't go into teaching for the money.” Well, of course I didn't, but I'm a human being that needs to survive, I have a family and I would like to be able to provide for them. Pay matters, so Camile left teaching and transitioned into a new career where she feels better about the pay. Camile Lofters: So, I've been making a little bit more money, not a ton, but a little bit, and it does matter to me, because there is the potential for me to make more money. In my job, I have the potential to earn more, And there's a lot of room for growth. And so that was very appealing to me, to actually be in a position where there could be more upward movement in my salary. Camile acknowledges that she now has to pay her own health insurance which means her take home pay is about equal to what she was making as a teacher, but that doesn't matter to her. Camile Lofters: I'm so much happier that it feels different. It feels like I'm making more money. And her transition out of education allows her to continue working with kids, which is something many teachers point to when deciding whether or not they will leave. Camile Lofters: I am the photography manager and sales representative for a school photography company, I was a yearbook teacher for eight years. So the company I work for, actually, I used to be like, a customer of theirs, like I was the teacher, and they were my photography company. And her transition to her new job has been pretty smooth. Camile Lofters: And I love it. It's a great job for me. I use a lot of skills that I already had as a teacher. I already knew part of the business because I was a customer, so I already know the customers want, what they need, that sort of thing. Part of what made her transition smooth was her willingness to learn. The people that I have talked with that successfully left education did so with humility, knowing that they had a lot of great skills, but that they also had a lot to learn. Camile Lofters: So learning the business side of things, I am literally always just sitting in my boss's office whenever possible, just like listening to him talk about the business, because it's just mind blowing to learn. Camile Lofters: And I'm still learning because obviously our company's since it's a school photography company, we follow the school year, and each phase of the school year brings something different. But yeah, I'm really excited about it. I think it's cool to always be learning something new. So Camile left teaching, but she still gets to take part in the things that she enjoyed about teaching. Camile Lofters: And I get to work with teenagers all day long at a really exciting time in their lives. They're doing, you know, they're seeing your pictures and their, or their school pictures. And they're usually pretty excited about that. So just making them feel good. You know, like, establishing a rapport with a teenager is hard for a lot of people. It's not hard for me. It's something I did all day long. So it's been really cool to use my teaching skills in a new way. But the things that are different about education are well worth it. Camile Lofters: I have just a lot better work life balance, now. So my schedule is flexible. If I need to leave early one day, I can just schedule to have an early day or come later or you know, be closer or farther away from home. So that's really nice. I also get to actually speak to adults during the day, which is great. That's always nice. You know, really silly things like I can use the bathroom whenever I want to. And the common rebuttal for why teachers shouldn't complain about their jobs, you know, summers off, Camile doesn't mind not having her summers off. Camile Lofters: There have been several people still to this day, who are like, “Oh, well, don't you miss having the summer off?” and different kinds of things like that. And I think at the end of the day, having a summer off is great, but if you feel like you're only living your life in those two months of summer vacation, and then the rest of the year, you're miserable, then like, what good is that? She has more financial opportunities and she feels happier. And contrary to any stereotypes, her leaving education doesn't mean that she hates kids or that she is anti-education. She has this to say to teachers who are struggling with that aspect of leaving education. Camile Lofters: So I would just say that and that, if you are thinking about leaving the classroom, that doesn't make you a bad teacher. That it's normal to have those thoughts, and that's okay. Camile advocates for teachers as much as she can, and she feels like being outside of the classroom gives her some opportunities to be a little more vocal - especially in Florida where teachers have been egregiously attacked through politically charged legislation like the don't say gay bill, the stop woke act, the overall rejection of AP African American history, and sadly the list goes on. She uses her social media platform to share her voice. Camile's sense of relief and happiness upon leaving education is not unique. This shouldn't be the case. And teachers aren't quitting to sit around, they are going into other careers, which may make it very difficult to lure them back to the classroom. If we want teachers to stay in education, education needs to be more appealing than the other options available to them. Jaye Wacker, who we heard from in the first episode, left teaching after being in the classroom for three decades. He is now a Senior Public Information Officer at the Wyoming Department of Administration and Information. Like Camile, Wacker feels like life is better. Jaye Wacker: I work for a director, who is one of the themes in Administration and Information that she keeps hammering is work life balance. And I don't feel like teachers have work-life balance in the slightest. Well, yeah, it's balanced, but it's balanced one way you know it. And that's tragic. That's no way to live. It's no way to draw great people into the profession. There has to be a balance. There has to be a…there's something more than the paycheck. Wacker uses the portrait of a single day to explain how his life is different since he left teaching. Jaye Wacker: Sundays, I was the worst person to be around, hard to be around. And whether I was working on my lesson plans for the week or trying to devise something, or even just putting it off, because I didn't want to deal with it. Waiting until Hannah was in bed Sunday night, and then sitting right there at the end of that dining room table, with my books, holding back the curtains and trying to figure out what's the best way to reach and meet the GVC. As a reminder, the GVC, or Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum, is the effort to standardize education, and acts like a middle-man to the Common Core Standards. So, for Jaye, his quality of life on Sundays is better because he isn't having to use Sundays to prepare for the week. He doesn't get those Sunday Scaries anymore. Jaye Wacker: I can do whatever, and then just go to work the next day. I go to work, and the sun's up. I can't even begin to tell you how many times I've sat in the room and watch the sunrise. And like Camile, losing out on summers wasn't a big deal, contrary to the cultural stereotype that teachers only work for the summer. Jaye Wacker: I'm a firm believer that June, July and August are not the three best reasons to be a teacher. In fact, they're probably the three worst because people who think they're the three best, they're miserable nine months out of the year. And so I really kind of stressed about how am I going to deal with summer. And last year, I didn't even notice. I didn't even notice. And this year, the only thing I know is that, oh, my daughter's not in school anymore. And I just go to work and it's chill, and I work with good people. And I used to say teachers worked 12 months and nine. It's more. Wacker misses some of the people, he misses the kids, he misses the conversations, he misses the books, but he doesn't miss how he felt. He still has some leftover traces of being a teacher ingrained in him. Jaye Wacker: If somebody's in my office, and we're just having a conversation. I feel a little bit of panic. I literally do. Because I have that feeling like I need to be doing something else. I don't miss the pressure. It is and it's gotten geometrically more pressurized in the last few years. I don't miss that a bit. I and that's part of what I couldn't take any more. I couldn't take the pressure anymore The pressure and stress Wacker was feeling was keeping him from the people that matter most to him. Now he gets to spend more quality time with them. Another aspect of why teachers left teaching was being trusted. For Stephanie Reese, the opportunity to make more money and to feel respected was huge in why she changed careers. We've heard from Stephanie several times over the course of this podcast. She was a PE teacher and she left teaching after eight years. She is now the general manager at Black Tooth Brewing Company in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Stephanie Reese: I have a fantastic boss, but I'm basically my own boss, because I'm here in Cheyenne. And they're up in Sheridan. So I'm trusted to make decisions. And I don't have anybody breathing down my back. And, you know, I think the trust is the biggest thing. With that trust, comes a feeling of being valued, which equates to getting paid better. Stephanie Reese: When my boss offered me stock in the company, like having a part of something, being a part of something because you earned it, and being promoted like that was definitely like, Oh, this is not education. And yeah, I mean, I'm definitely surprised each day. I'm like, wow, this is so much better than each day because you're just not enduring the shit that goes along with everything, like you can actually do your job. Right? So many more distractions when you teach or, like expectations, or having to juggle this, this and this, or do all of this without any support. And you're expected to do this. And so with this job, like, I can just do my job. It's a really good feeling. And if this isn't clear, Stephanie's quality of life is much better. Not only does she feel satisfied in her work, she is making more money than she did as a teacher. This has been a theme, many of the people that talk about a pay increase also express a feeling of being valued more in their new jobs. Stephanie explains that her job is not without stress, but it feels different. Stephanie Reese: I can tell, okay, all this work I'm putting in the stress is worth it, because we're making money. And so I love that aspect of it. Teaching in a lot of ways is you give and give and give and give and give and give a whole lot more. And then, oh, here's a $5 gift card to Starbucks. Thank you so much for all of what you do. Like that, to me in a nutshell is teaching. There's no appreciation for it. Really, maybe superficial, but not individualized. Stephanie was adamant that teachers that are suffering and not enjoying their work need to reflect on what they want out of their life because change is possible, and it might not be worth waiting for the system to change around them. Stephanie Reese: Life is too short, to waste time or thinking about, well, if this happens, then I'll be happy. You've had to figure that out now, because it's just way more important. The positive is driving it, especially me quitting it, it definitely was driven by wanting more positive in my life rather than negative, and it is worth it to change. So if you're scared, or if you feel like you need more help, there's so much out there so many people, especially nowadays who have been through the same thing. And as you've heard, people are transitioning into a variety of different careers - all resulting in better qualities of life. They transitioned into careers that fit them best. Stephanie manages a bar, Wacker works for the state, Camile works for an education adjacent company, and Ron Ruckman, who we heard from a few episodes back left teaching after 23 years to work in construction. Ron Ruckman: My mental state has always been that way in the summer, like any mental state is so much better. I'm so much happier and so much less stressed. Because I go to work and we have fun and we joke around and we do our thing and we all we kind of work together and everybody respects each other and we know that each other can do the job, but I go to school and I always kind of feel like, there's always somebody watching me thinking like somebody is constantly evaluating every second of everything I do, which they're probably doing construction, but it doesn't feel like that for some reason. Why, I don't know? Ron is happy not to have to manage the emotional baggage of teaching. He doesn't have to manage other people's emotional wellbeing in construction. Ron Ruckman: It just builds. I don't have that with construction. You know? If so and so wacks their thumb, you're like, Well, that was dumb, move on, you know, or whatever. Or they got a rough family life, that's your deal, dude. We're gonna get back to work. Yeah, we got things to do. It's hard to make non-educators understand the level of relief people feel when they leave the profession. For Ron, it was the ability to not feel so emotionally overdrawn. For my wife Jennie, who left teaching after 7 years to pursue her MBA and Pharmacy degrees, it's a matter of feeling valued and being fairly compensated for the work she does. Jennica Fournier: When I told people, I just I can't do education anymore. I can't do the parents. I can't do the administrators and everything. People said, well, you know, patients can be really rude to pharmacists. And pharmacists don't have it easy either. And they work really long hours, and they're on their feet all day. And I just thought, yeah, that is all the same things that I'm going through, but I will get paid two to three times more than I would as a teacher. And that's significantly different. And I feel compensated, but not just like a monetary compensation. I would also get respect in the community. People would respect my opinions more. You know, if I ran for office as a pharmacist, I think that I would get respected more than running for office as a teacher. So I think you get more reward than you do. I guess you get more benefit compared to your risk. This goes back to the need to value educators. That means seeing them as human beings, not martyrs, not saints, not slobs. It's not allowing stereotypes to dictate how teachers are treated or viewed. For Jennie, she felt a clear difference in how she was treated outside of education. Jennica Fournier: So some of the MBA events, just the networking that happened and the high level conversations that you were able to have with other people that didn't focus around children. I suppose the first time that I was at a networking event. I felt very much like respected and I felt interesting. That was kind of the moment where I was like, Wow, I'm outside of this upstanding member of society realm. I mean, as of as a pharmacist, do I still have to be a professional and live my life? In a, in a good way? Yes. Jennie is happy to be away from the unrealistic expectations of being a teacher. These are the stereotypes that we discussed in an earlier episode. Jennica Fournier: To be a good teacher, it means that like, I'm pure, and I'm thoughtful, and I'm helping and I'm a martyr. It's not like she's teaching to the highest level of her degree, and she has all the best training to be a teacher. I don't really feel like that's what people think of when they think of a teacher. Like she's teaching the top notch science, the highest level science that she can and the newest things. That's not what people remark about with their high school teachers. They remark about how friendly are they? And this shift out of education has done wonders for how she feels about herself. Jennica Fournier: My self-esteem is incredibly higher than it was before. I get a lot of positive affirmation, and I get it from my peers and my teachers in this setting, and I feel very accomplished here. I want to pause here for a moment. You might be thinking, Charles, this is starting to sound kind of repetitive. Well that's because it is, because I cannot stress enough that teachers are leaving their jobs, and when they leave, many of them are happier. When I asked former teachers what it would take for them to return to education, a few said they would consider returning if their new career didn't work out and education had tremendous reform. One said a quarter of a million dollar salary. And most said they would NEVER consider returning. Shane Atkinson is one of the people who is much happier after quitting teaching. He is now working in government and he feels like he's valued and trusted. Shane is the person in the first episode that explained how education was like an abusive relationship. Being in a new career only highlights how glad he is to be out of teaching. Shane Atkinson: Every morning, I start work at 9am. If I drive to work, it takes me three minutes. I ride my bike almost every single day. Takes me 20 minutes to ride my bike. So quality of life wise, I've been sleeping better than I have, in my entire adult life. I sleep so well, I wake up feeling refreshed, I wake up at the time that I would have had to be at work before. And I sit around, I read the news, I listen to some music, I drink coffee, just have these nice, leisurely mornings. For example, Shane compares what it's like being late at his new job versus what it was like to be late as a teacher. Shane Atkinson: I was five minutes late, one day, probably two weeks into starting at this office. And I did not have a sense of doom. I didn't feel like my boss was there and you know, walk in and she's like, Hey, how's it going? No, no big deal whatsoever. I remember multiple times administration would be sitting by the door where teachers come in, basically keeping notes who's here two minutes late. And in this new career, he feels like he is receiving what he needs to feel sustained and supported. Shane Atkinson: The other thing where I work now is just incredibly supportive. My boss, my immediate supervisor, my head boss, they actually seem to value you as a human being. It's crazy, I didn't even realize that was a thing. And I'm sure it's probably not everywhere. But I just feel absolutely valued. If I said, I had a really hard day today, and we have those hard days. And I just need some time. Great Take, take tomorrow, take a mental health day you've earned it, you know, would be the narrative. If I get off a very tough call, or a rough meeting, right, we deal with some pretty sensitive things, sometimes people even more so than education, but I can hang up for that call. And I can go for a while. I'm not ruled by the bell schedule. So, all of these former teachers left education, and are happy with their new careers. And I know this is a small sample of teachers - 5 teachers don't represent all teachers, but their stories and their experiences cover the gamut of what I've heard from teachers across the country. Based on my experience, a majority of teachers that have left education are happier. If we want to keep good teachers in education, teaching has to be more appealing than alternatives. Because right now, folks are willing to go back to school, jump into completely different fields, work in the service industry, work constructions, lose out on the retirement plans and insurance plans, in order to get away from being a teacher. And those that don't like their work but remain in education, may have a variety of reasons for doing so. Shane speculates on why folks stay when they don't want to be there. Shane Atkinson: I'm here because I have to be here because I need my health insurance. I'm here because I need a steady paycheck. I'm here because this is a big one. What else am I going to do? Who else? What experience? Do I have to go out and do something else? Right? And it's, it's actually really difficult. I read a lot about this when I left, because I had no clue what I was going to do. That last piece of what Shane is getting at, the “I don't know what else I can do” is a big hurdle for lots of people. Many teachers have spent every year of their lives in school either as a student or as a teacher. Many don't know anything else, so transitioning might be terrifying. They may have also bought into the rhetoric that teachers aren't able to do anything else, “Those who can't do, teach,” which I think we've established is a ridiculous saying that should go the way of the dodo. And if you are among the folks that think teachers are only able to teach, and nothing else, you are gravely mistaken. And that assumption is tied to why teachers are treated poorly. The assumption that teachers are stuck could be contributing to why teachers aren't being valued. To make sense of this, here is a quick example. One of my favorite poems by Wallace Stevens has this line, “Death is the mother of beauty.” So without death, we might not recognize beauty. Now, when thinking about teachers, without the threat of teachers leaving, teachers might not be valued like they should be. It's a catch-22. When teachers quit, they are valued, but teachers are quitting because they aren't valued. So, in order for teachers to be valued, it might require more teachers to leave the profession. And for folks who want to leave, but don't know how to make the transition, there are people who help teachers figure out how to transition out of education. Meet Daphne Gomez. Daphne is the Founder and CEO of the Teacher Career Coach, a company that helps teachers transition out of the classroom. Daphne Gomez: So if they don't make changes to how much we ask of teachers, how much we pay teachers, it's gonna continue to get worse. It's not worth it for people to be in a position where they're being beaten up. Daphne helps teachers leave education. She is not the reason teachers want to leave education. She is not responsible for teachers that are overworked, payed poorly, treated poorly, and devalued. She is someone who tells teachers that it's okay if they want better for themselves. Teachers are not limited with what they can do. And from what Daphne has seen, folks that are leaving are doing well. Daphne Gomez: We have to lower class sizes, we have to be able to improve our funding for teachers salary, we have to make changes as far as that goes, because right now teachers are hearing stories of people who are leaving. I can say 85% of over 300 teachers that I surveyed just last week, have either matched their salary or increased their salary with whatever position they took after leaving the classroom following my resources. Teachers have a lot of skills that can translate into new careers. This is a reality that non-educators need to be aware of. And teacher attrition will only get worse because teachers are seeing their former colleagues leave, make more money, and feel happier in their lives. Teachers are tired of being beaten up, so they are leaving teaching because they are realizing that they can. I don't blame them. And there are times when I envy them - when I hear how happy they are or when another bad piece of legislation or policy is voted in, I think, “I could do something else” and feel pretty good about it. As a former teacher, Daphne is well aware of the difficulty of being a teacher and the struggles of trying to leave the profession. Daphne Gomez: For me, when I started thinking about leaving the classroom, I was breaking down, sobbing on the way to work. I was going into the hospital, not every day or anything. But there are about three different times that I went to the doctor and he said, these are weird, stress related illnesses, it does something to your body. But something about it did not work for me anymore. And when I started to tell my coworkers I am not going to a different school district, I'm just gonna find a different job and see if that helps me heal, everybody's first sentence out of their mouth was, “You can't leave. You're a good teacher. Children need good teachers.” The people that said this to Daphne were not bad people. I heard this when I stopped coaching. It's not that people are trying to guilt teachers into staying - it's that they want good teachers to stay, but they have nothing to offer except “you're good at this.” It goes back to that stereotype that a teacher should just continue the job because they are doing a good thing, but again, teachers should be treated like martyrs. And being good at something isn't enough of a reason to continue doing it. Daphne wants to change this view of leaving education. Daphne Gomez: There's really never been that discussion of it's okay to walk away from it. Even if you're good. Even if you're happy. You can be the best teacher in the world and very, very happy. And then someone offers you something that's $10,000 more, and you absolutely can leave for it. But we've never had those discussions. Daphne Gomez: I think that there is a system of emotional blackmail and gaslighting that's been going on in the education system for a really long time. And I think that they know that they can hold children above teachers' heads. They can use that year over year over year. But as we heard from the teachers earlier in the episode, many of them left even though they liked to teach or they enjoyed the kids. None of them left and said, “I hate kids.” This is an easy way for people to demonize anyone that thinks of leaving and to guilt teachers into staying. This isn't a healthy way to keep teachers in education. This is that abusive relationship that Shane pointed out at the start of the series. Part of what has allowed this rhetoric and guilt to work for so long is the fact that teachers didn't think they had a choice. But they do have a choice. Part of what set Daphne on the path to create The Teacher Career Coach was to address the problems she had with leaving education. She reflected on her own experience in order to help others. She started by asking questions about her experience. Daphne Gomez: Why was that so hard on me? Why did I feel this need to stay in a career where I was truly breaking down? And why was it such a hard decision for me to actually leave? And how can I help other people who are struggling with that? For Daphne, some of this starts with addressing the guilt teachers have when trying to decide to walk away. Daphne Gomez: I've seen the guilt, where people are offered positions, and they've said, I can't do it. I want to stay one more year because my grade level team and I have a lot of work. And I think where a lot of this comes from is because we went into this position because we want to help others. Every single thing that you do in teaching impacts children that impact students, it is something that you're super passionate about. So every time that you sacrifice three hours of your own personal life after you're done working, that students leave, you're done working, quote unquote, done working, and then you sit down and you do something for three more hours. Teachers care about their students, and so much is put on teachers' shoulders that it can be hard for them to make self-serving decisions. But being selfless is not often sustainable nor healthy. Daphne Gomez: But then at some point, you reach this breaking point of I have to put myself first and that is not something that you have done in this position. I've heard of teachers, you know, staying in very extreme situations or the guilt getting so bad that they talked to therapists for five years and the therapists really were begging them you are not doing well mentally in this role. You have to leave and they would just push back and push back and say I can't leave. The students need me. I can't leave. But they can, and they are, and for many of them, the decision is better for their mental health. Still, that doesn't make leaving easy. Daphne Gomez: We're going to hurt our coworkers, we're going to potentially hurt students. And for people with huge hearts that go into this, to help other people that is, you know, the biggest hurdle to get over is knowing that your ACT may be selfish people may think of you differently, everything that you've done as a teacher for, let's say, you were in the classroom for 10 years, the second you decide you want to leave and become a project manager, everybody's gonna say, Oh, she's selfish. And that's hard for us to really deal with mentally. The ability to leave education might be getting easier though. The rhetoric around leaving this “forever career” is being challenged and teachers are calling out the stereotypes. More teachers are leaving because more teachers are realizing that they can leave. This means that the guilt of ‘doing it for the kids' isn't enough to keep teachers in. Culturally, we need to recognize that guilt is not a good teacher retention plan. Teachers are seeing successful examples of people leaving education all around them. Daphne Gomez: The correlation between how people are talking about teaching, and that it's okay to leave teaching, and people actually leaving teaching in mass quantities cannot be ignored. I think that it was something that was supposed to be your forever career. The second you go into teaching, you are there for 30 years, there's not a career trajectory. And besides becoming an admin, This is going to be like what you do until you are retired. With the language around leaving education changing, mass amounts of teachers are hearing that it's okay to leave an unhealthy work environment and find work that will better serve their well-being. So there will be more openings and less teachers to fill those openings, which means that education will suffer. And hopefully nobody wants that, but that's where we are headed. Teachers are realizing that the burden of staying in education isn't theirs alone, and if education suffers, it is because of a larger failing of the community and government to value education and the those who work in education So until the burden of keeping teachers in education gets picked up by non-educators, this will continue. And Daphne is trying to make it easier for folks to see their options, not by just challenging the rhetoric around leaving education, but by providing resources and services to help teachers leave. Daphne's company has created a variety of resources to help teachers adjust and market their skills for outside of education. They have developed a Podcast, Courses, and even a jobs board to help teachers find a good fit for a new career. There is so much her company does to support teachers, and I asked her, based on her experience helping teachers transition out of education, what she has noticed teachers struggling with. Daphne Gomez: It's not a valid one, but the self doubt, and even the lack of career preparedness isn't the right word for it. But I would say, the lack of experience with writing resumes and interviewing this is somewhat unique to teachers. They don't have the experience of working in corporations. So there's a lot of upskilling that needs to happen. Daphne wants teachers to have a growth mindset. There will be a learning curve in this transition, and she encourages teachers to remain humble. Yes, teaching is a difficult job, and teachers have a lot of skills that will translate well into other careers, but there will still need to be some learning, as Camile pointed out earlier in the episode. Daphne doesn't sugarcoat the reality that leaving education can be stressful but it's important to be honest and express a willingness to learn while highlighting how teaching translates into the role they're interviewing for. The voices from earlier in this episode all had pretty clear paths to new careers. But there are teachers that just want out. Daphne warns against flailing and reaching for any opportunity, but she does emphasize that this transition doesn't have to be a forever career. Daphne Gomez: And then once you get your foot in the door at a company, if it's a large enough company, or something that you're really passionate about, after a few years, you can always use that as a stepping stone to pivot into a different department and get an internal promotion. It's so much more common outside of the classroom than people realize. They think that whatever this next career is, is going to be, you know, the end for them. But you're not picking your next forever career. You're picking your next starting point. When thinking about the former teachers we heard from at the start of this episode, many of them relied on some of the skills they had as teachers, but some of them leaned into the skills and interests that they had outside of education because they are dynamic human beings. Ron went into construction. Jennie leaned into her love of science, but the soft skills she developed as an educator has helped her tremendously with interacting with and explaining things to patients. Like Daphne pointed out, the thought of leaving education leaves me with a sense of guilt. The thought of working in a different career feels a little intimidating, but I know that what I'm doing now is not sustainable. It's been close to a year since I wrote the grant to start on this podcast, and in the development of the series people suggested that my conclusion should include a big reveal, like my declaration to leave education. That sounds cinematic, and if we've learned anything, it's that education is not a movie. I don't have any insight into what my future of teaching will look like. All I know is that I am hopeful that education can get better, but I know that unless something changes, what I'm doing now can't last. So instead of a reveal or a declaration, I'll leave you with my advice if you want to keep people like me in the teaching profession. We need good teachers to want to stay in education, and it is not their sole responsibility to make education a place they want to stay. We need a cultural shift that values education and values educators. So, talk to teachers. Let them know you appreciate them. Listen to their stories and experiences, and don't rely on unrealistic stereotypes. Push back on the anti-intellectualism that Ray Bradbury warned us of 75 years ago. Listen to experts. Make informed decisions based on facts and evidence. Come to terms with the fact that education should serve a diverse population of people, and if you are not okay with that, find an alternative to public education. And lastly, Vote for people who value education. Speak out against legislation that does not serve all students. And if that sounds too difficult, then know that more teachers will quit. Teaching vacancies will mount, class sizes will grow, the teachers that remain will get stretched even thinner, and rushed solutions will put unqualified people in front of your children. The diverse population of students in our country will lose out on opportunities and the education they deserve. And public education, as it was established in the US, to create a well informed populace so that we may have a thriving democracy, will suffer, which means democracy will suffer because it's far easier to take advantage of an uninformed, poorly educated populace than one that is well informed and willing to challenge and question and speak up. And it will happen not out of spite or teachers trying to prove a point. It will happen because it's a natural consequence of the current conditions people are in. So be an active part of the solution, not the problem. If need be, start small. Think about my motto from the road trip class from a few episodes back: Just try to not be an asshole. As always, thank you so much for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, leave a review, and share episodes with everyone you can think of. Word of mouth has done wonders for getting this podcast to people who need to hear it. You can also follow us on instagram at those who cant teach anymore. This episode was produced by me, Charles Fournier. It was edited by Melodie Edwards. Other editing help came from Noa Greenspan, Sarah-Ann Leverette, and Jennica Fournier. Our theme song is by Julian Saporiti. All other music can be found on our website. A special thanks to Camile Lofters, Jaye Wacker, Shane Atkinson, Jennica Fournier, Stephanie Reese, Ron Ruckman, and Daphne Gomez for sitting down to chat with me. If you want to follow Camile Lofters on instagram, you can find her at in literal color. If you are interested in Daphne Gomez's podcast or any of her resources, check out teacher career coach dot com. And As the season is coming to a close, I want to give a special thanks to my brother Cody and my nephews Finn and Ollie for traveling around Wyoming with me to collect interviews. To the Josie family for letting Jennie and I stay with them for a month and for setting up an office for me in their basement. To my Uncle Richard and Aunt Pattie who let me set up a workspace to produce the 4th episode while we stayed with them over the holidays. To Jennie for coming up with the name and logo for the podcast and for always being my sounding board. And to Fund for Teachers for providing me with the fellowship that got this project rolling. Again - thank you for listening, and don't be afraid to advocate for teachers so that we can keep brilliant teachers in education.
It's that time of year...time to rerelease our holidays in the classroom episode!Ever had to teach in a costume, make a holiday craft, or plan a lesson on about a non-dominant holiday? Since we are rolling into the holiday season fast and furious, the ladies of Ambitious Ed talk all things holidays in the classroom on this week's episode. Listen at the end for three tips you can use right away to help you celebrate holidays with inclusivity in your classroom.Wondering if teaching is the right career for you? Check out Teacher Career Coach for a free quiz and other resources. Use the code RealTeaching101 for a discount on the TCC course!E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101 and on Twitter @realteaching101.
Jen and Kim had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Daphne Gomez last year. This may be the season to start making your way out of education.Daphne is the CEO of Teacher Career Coach. She is an education advocate and a teacher to EdTech. She talks about her journey in education and beyond. She gives tactical advice on how to start moving out of the classroom and into a job that sparks joy in your heart. You can find Daphne on Instagram @teachercareercoachLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/daphne-williams2If you are interested in her free career quiz and her courses, go to teachercareercoach.com/twistedteachershttps://teachercareercoach.com/link-in-bio/Subscribe to Twisted Teachers and give us a 5-star review if you loved this episode!Jen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifersquirerobertsTwisted Teachers Podcast wants to hear from you!Website-Twistedteacherspodcast.comLINKTREE :https://linktr.ee/twistedteacherContact us via email: Twistedteachers2@gmail.comInstagram: @twisted__teacher; @inked_educator68Tik Tok: @inkededucator @teacherwholeftFacebook: @TwistedTeacher
In our second guest expert episode, we welcome Daphne Gomez to the show. Daphne runs Teacher Career Coach, a resource for teachers who may be looking to leave the classroom and use their skills to pursue other opportunities. In this episode, Daphne works with Daren on how his products can work together to generate more revenue, and outlines her approach to growing an audience of over 100k on social media, with a strong focus on community. Each creator business is different, and Daphne shares how her approach can be applied to any niche and any social media platform to grow quickly and form deep relationships with your audience. Learn more about Daphne Gomez at https://teachercareercoach.com/about The 10k Creator is sponsored by three amazing companies. If you need to publish a book, go to Lulu. Go get your email on at ConvertKit. Video and audio your way to success with Streamyard. Get direct access to all the 10k Creator Podcast shows at 10kcreatorshow.com. ------- Like this episode? SUBSCRIBE on Apple, Spotify or Google. Get more of Daren Smith at Craftsman Creative. See all the 10k Creator show episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get more on building your content creation business by subscribing to TheTilt.com newsletter.
Hiring a new recruiter can be difficult and hard. But in this exciting episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, our guest Daphne Gomez the founder of Teacher Career Coach talks about how your next new recruiter could be a former teacher. We talk about how many teachers looking at transitioning out of the classroom could become one of your best recruiters. Highlights: What traits should you be looking for in a teacher that could become your next best recruiter How to find that teacher that is looking at becoming a recruiter How to properly prepare your new recruiter for success Daphne Gomez: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daphne-williams2/ Teacher Career Coach: https://teachercareercoach.com/ Transitioning Teacher Job Board: https://jobs.teachercareercoach.com/ Teacher Career Coach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachercareercoach/ With your Host Benjamin Mena with Select Source Solutions: http://www.selectsourcesolutions.com/ Benjamin Mena LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminmena/ Benjamin Mena Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benlmena/ The Elite Recruiter Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeliterecruiter/ Benjamin Mena Twitter: https://twitter.com/benjamin_l_mena
As of today, the War for Talent seems to be a losing one for companies and organizations. Too few applicants for way too many open positions. But what if there was an undiscovered talent pool that few know about? Daphne Gomez is CEO and Founder of Teacher Career Coach. Daphne and her team partner with organizations, introducing them to their massive talent pool of transitioning teachers. In our interview, Daphne tells us why former teachers make excellent employees who are willing to learn and grow. Daphne has a special offer for anyone who wants to post a position for FREE, so be sure to listen to the very end.
Daphne Gomez, Host of The Teacher Career Coach Podcast and Founder & CEO of Teacher Career Coach, joins to discuss why so many educators are entering the corporate space, the strengths teachers bring to the workforce, and what employers can learn from the teacher shortage.
Motivate, empower, and inspire your teacher side job with Daphne Whether you're looking for your next teacher side job or whether you're launching your full CEO Teacher® career, my guest today will help you find happiness both inside and outside of the classroom. This episode has been a loooong time in the making. We have been watching this amazing human do great things for the teaching community, helping hundreds of thousands find teacher side jobs online. She dominates the space on the transition from good side hustles for teachers to full-blown new careers (and everything in between). Friends, it is my pleasure to introduce my guest today, Daphne Gomez. Good teacher side jobs made simple After navigating her own career transition from teaching in 2017, Daphne Gomez founded Teacher Career Coach to help educators find their dream teacher side hustle jobs. She launched the first complete coaching program of its kind, the Teacher Career Coach Course in 2019, and she also hosts the popular Teacher Career Coach Podcast. So when you're ready to find your teacher side job and solve the perennial question, “why teachers should get paid more,” look no further than this episode. In this episode, you will learn: What you need to do before you jump into a new teacher side job How to leverage your classroom skills to find your ideal teacher side hustle Where to look for good side hustles for teachers Why teachers should get paid more The difference between freelancing and contract work How to market yourself for teacher side hustles outside of the classroom LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT TEACHER SIDE JOB: Daphne Gomez's Website The Teacher Career Coach Podcast The Teacher Career Coach Course Daphne Gomez on Instagram Daphne Gomez on Facebook TikTok for Daphne Gomez Daphne's Twitter CEO TEACHER® RESOURCES WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD: What's your CEO Teacher® Type? Find out here! Download my free book, A Teacher's Map of Online Business Secrets, and get started growing your business today! Check out my CEO Teacher® Book Recommendations here! JOIN OUR CEO TEACHER® PODCAST COMMUNITY TO GROW WITH LIKE-MINDED TEACHERS: Send me a DM on Instagram– I love chatting with my people, so send me your teacher side job questions! ENJOYING THE PODCAST? THANKS FOR TUNING IN! Tag me @theceoteacher on Instagram and tell me what you are listening to! I love seeing what resonates most with our listeners! I don't want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing on iTunes here! If you would like to support The CEO Teacher® podcast, it would mean so much to me if you would leave a review on iTunes. By leaving a review, you are helping fellow CEO teachers find this podcast and start building a life they love. To leave a review on iTunes, click HERE and scroll down to Ratings and Reviews. Click “Write a Review” and share with me how this podcast is changing your business and your life! READY FOR MORE? I LIKE YOUR STYLE! LISTEN TO THESE CEO TEACHER® PODCAST EPISODES NEXT! This TikTok Search Engine Optimization Tip Could Change the Game for You 5 Affiliate Marketing Strategies to Use Today Schedule Your Time as a Teacherpreneur
#046 We've seen many people quit their jobs and start new careers recently. But, when it's teachers looking for opportunities outside the classroom, there's a stigma attached to it. This means that support and resources are in short supply and many people end up staying in jobs that affect their health. Today's guest, Daphne Gomez, left the classroom to work for an Edtech company. She talked to a lot of struggling teachers as part of her new role, and she just knew she had to create a safe space for them. In this episode, we get an inside look at how the Teacher Career Coach community works and how it's changing lives. We also learn how Daphne's course and podcast fit into the business. You'll be happy to find out about the Teacher Career Coach Jobs Board. It's how we found our newest community manager at SPI! Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/cx046.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Daphne Gomez is the creator of Teacher Career Coach. She is a former teacher turned instructional designer, podcaster, and career coach. Teacher Career Coach receives more than 150,000 monthly views. Daphne has 85K followers on Instagram, more than 85K email subscribers, and a podcast that generates nearly 50K downloads per month! In this episode, we talk about Daphne's transition out of the classroom, how she's leveraged partnerships and collaboration to grow on Instagram, how she gets so many podcast reviews, and why Service is at the core of her business. Learn more about Daphne Gomez Learn more about Teacher Career Coach Follow Teacher Career Coach on Instagram Subscribe to Teacher Career Coach Podcast Join the Creative Companion Club Subscribe to Creative Companion Follow Jay on Twitter / Instagram/ TikTok Check out our curated Playlists Full transcript and show notes *** SPONSORS View all sponsors and offers *** IF YOU LOVE CREATIVE ELEMENTS Follow Creative Elements on Instagram Subscribe to weekly episode emails Leave me a voicemail Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Leave a rating on Spotify Buy Me A Coffee *** ABOUT JAY CLOUSE Learn more about me Subscribe to Creative Companion Connect with me on Twitter Connect with me on Instagram Join #Tweet100 *** FOR PODCASTERS Enroll in my podcasting workshop Enroll in my course on podcasting, Podcast Like The Pros Learn more about Podpage *** PODGLOMERATE NETWORK This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy. Since you're listening to Creative Elements, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding entrepreneurship, business, and careers like Rocketship.fm and Freelance to Founder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Teacher turned Teacher Career Coach ft. Deborah Osomo | Jobs for teachers who quit This episode of Teachers who Quit features Deborah Osomo. As a Teacher Career Coach, Deborah works to help K - 12th-grade teachers scale their career growth, build effective classrooms and start up profitable and sustainable EDU businesses to boost their impact inside and outside of the classroom. Deborah is the founder of The Purposeful Educator (TPE) which is a teacher coaching platform that provides a wide range of teacher- specific services and resources. TPE also focuses on helping teachers and edupreneurs develop wide ranges of progressive habits as well as build their professional profiles and businesses so they can remain versatile, relevant, and impactful. Social Media: Teachers Who Quit Instagram: @TeachersWhoQuit Teachers Who Quit TikTok: @TeachersWhoQuit Join the Teachers Who Quit Community - click here Tierraney Richardson's [TWQ Host] Instagram: click here Tierraney Richardson's [TWQ Host] TikTok: click here Tierraney Richardson's [TWQ Host] Website: click here Deborah Osomo's Instagram: @thepurposefuleducator Deborah Osomo's Becoming and Edupreneur Masterclass: click here Simplify your business with HoneyBook - click here Become a Teacher Entrepreneur today and teach what you want, when you want, for how much you want with outschool - click here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teacherswhoquit/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teacherswhoquit/support
If you're ready to reevaluate your job, and decide if you want to return next school year or explore other options, this episode will help you consider the possibilities. I'm talking with Daphne Williams Gomez of The Teacher Career Coach about what's changed in the job market for teachers since she was a guest on the show back in March 2020. She'll share trends she's noticing, as well as questions you can ask yourself to make the very personal decision about whether teaching is still what you want to do. We'll discuss ways to make teaching work, and the benefits of looking for a school, grade level, or subject area that's a better fit instead of transitioning to an entirely new career path. We then explore the attachment many educators have to their job identity, and the struggle to find another career that offers the same noble calling and sense of purpose. We discuss the pros and cons of finding a job that you like–not love–in order to have the time, energy, and money to do non-work-related things you love. We push back against the “anti 9-5 and “be your own boss” narratives that aren't the right fit for everyone. Daphne will also share examples of former teachers who have matched their skill sets to other jobs that they enjoy–often, careers they'd never even considered. Finally, Daphne shares what your next steps should be if you're curious about other work you could do apart from teaching. You can take Daphne's free quiz about career options here: TeacherCareerCoach.com/truthforteachers You'll also find links to her Teacher Career Coach podcast, resume and job hunting resources, and info about her online course + mentorship to help you transition to your next career. Click here to read the transcript and participate in the discussion or, join our podcast Facebook group here to connect with other teachers and discuss the Truth for Teachers' podcast episodes.
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This week we explore options for educators to use their skills inside and outside the classroom. Whether you are looking to permanently leave the classroom or just develop a "loving side-hustle", Deborah can help you find the right match for your unique talents. Deborah Osorno Teacher Career Coach & Business Strategist Founder/CEO of The Purposeful Educator What she does: As a Teacher Career Coach, Deborah works to help K - 12th-grade teachers find clarity, maximize productivity and upgrade professionally to boost their careers inside and outside of the classroom. Deborah is the founder of The Purposeful Educator (TPE) which is a teacher coaching platform that provides a wide range of teacherspecific services and resources. TPE also focuses on helping teachers and edupreneurs develop wide ranges of progressive habits as well as build their professional profiles and businesses so they can remain versatile, relevant, and impactful. The Purposeful Educator: The Purposeful Educator (TPE), exists to provide teacher coaching services using quality and appropriate teacher preparation content, professional development resources, and personalized systems. Deborah leverages online technology and inperson services to avail teachers anywhere to benefit from the resources offered. Her goal is to enable teachers to become effective catalysts in knowledge dissemination and equip them to independently build successful professional careers within the classroom and beyond. Offers: Deborah's signature 1:1 coaching program, "The Purpose-Driven Academy" is now open for registration! Within this program, Deborah uses her detailed framework to help teachers build up solid structures that will guide their teaching career and equip them to be much more effective. Deborah is also launching the "The Purpose-Driven Edupreneur Membership." If you are an educator and you have been desiring to build up your own business/project, then this program is for you! Within this membership, you'll be guided through all the steps you need to structure, build, and launch a strong and rewarding venture. Contact her: Instagram Handle: https://www.instagram.com/thepurposefuleducator/ Free Masterclass for teachers who want to become edupreneurs: https://bit.ly/3s7zp8I --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
LinkedIn is a social networking tool used by professionals all over the world, and acts like a digital resume. Many teachers are headed to the platform for the first time ever. In this episode, I'll share best practices about using LinkedIn!Read the transcriptMentioned in this podcast:Teacher Career Coach on LinkedIn29 - Writing A Transferable Teacher Skills Resume35 – Sarah Mill: From Teacher to Freelance Copywriter60 – Networking Career Change Advice from Danielle BlakeRelated Blog: LinkedIn Profile Tips for TeachersFind out about The Teacher Career Coach CourseConnect with Daphne on Instagram @teachercareercoachSUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW:Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss an episode! If you would be kind enough to support The Teacher Career Coach Podcast, leaving a rating and review would be very appreciated. By leaving a review, you are helping other teachers looking for support to find this community as well. Click here to leave a review.Would you make a great guest for The Teacher Career Coach Podcast? Let us know! If you're a former teacher, click here! If you're a burnout specialist, career coach, or other specialist that would be a good fit for this audience, click here!
Jen and Kim have their first TWISTED TOPIC interview with Daphne Gomez. Daphne is the CEO of Teacher Career Coach and Qualified Team Solutions. She is an education advocate and a teacher to EdTech. She talks about her journey in education and beyond. She gives tactical advice on how to start moving out of the classroom and into a job that sparks joy in your heart. You can find Daphne on Instagram @teachercareercoachLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/daphne-williams2If you are interested in her free career quiz and her courses, go to teachercareercoach.com/twistedteachersSubscribe to Twisted Teachers and give us a 5 star review if you loved this episode!
Happy New Year, teacher friends! We know a lot of you were thrown for a loop at the end of winter break and that many of you are transitioning from expecting to be in person to a temporary remote or hybrid situation. That's why we wanted to take this opportunity to remind you to take care of you and put the SEL in self care. In this episode we talk about the emotions many teachers are feeling and how to manage them. Listen at the end for our special type of professional development, three Anti-PD tips you can take with you to help you put yourSELf first.Wondering if teaching is the right career for you? Check out Teacher Career Coach for a free quiz and other resources. Use the code RealTeaching101 for a discount on the TCC course!E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101 and on Twitter @realteaching101.Music is "Hot Shot" by Scott Holmes, used under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License. You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mix
Recently we announced the launch of Teacher Career Coach's sister company, Qualified Team Solutions, a recruiting agency focused on matching candidates with a passion for education with roles in EdTech companies. We quickly learned that many members of our audience have never worked with a recruiter before, so naturally they had many questions. In this episode, I interview Alli Arney, one of the main team members behind Qualified Team Solutions, to help answer your biggest questions about working with a recruiter. Check out Qualified Team Solutions:Qualified Team Solutions websiteSubmit Your ResumeConnected with QTS on Instagram @qualifiedteamsolutionsTAKE THE FREE QUIZ: What career outside of the classroom are you qualified for?Join our community:Connect with Daphne on Instagram @teachercareercoachSUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW:Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss an episode! If you would be kind enough to support The Teacher Career Coach Podcast, leaving a rating and review would be very appreciated. By leaving a review, you are helping other teachers looking for support to find this community as well. Click here to leave a review.Would you make a great guest for The Teacher Career Coach Podcast? Let us know! If you're a former teacher, click here! If you're a burnout specialist, career coach, or other specialist that would be a good fit for this audience, click here!
We know the holiday vacations are here, and in the teaching world that usually means it's time to start, ramp up, or consider a job search. That's why we're rereleasing our episode with Daphne Williams, the Teacher Career Coach. If you are tired, burnt out, or unsure of your teaching career, know that we've been there, and Daphne has too. Daphne is a former who has created the support system she wished she had when she was completely burned out in the classroom and looking for her next step. Listen to her story and her tips to help you think about resumes and transferrable skills, whether you're considering leaving the classroom or staying. For the career quiz, a few of Daphne's favorite blogs, and to get 20% off the TCC course, use the Real Teaching 101 affiliate link with RealTeaching as your coupon code.Follow Daphne on Instagram @TeacherCareerCoach or on Facebook at Teacher Career Coach. E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101 and on Twitter @realteaching101.Music is "Hot Shot" by Scott Holmes, You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mix
As a Teacher Career Coach, Deborah Osomo works to help K - 12th-grade teachers find clarity, maximize productivity and upgrade professionally to boost their careers inside and outside of the classroom. Deborah is the founder of The Purposeful Educator (TPE) which is a teacher coaching platform that provides a wide range of teacher specific services and resources. TPE also focuses on helping teachers and edupreneurs develop wide ranges of progressive habits as well as build their professional profiles and businesses so they can remain versatile, relevant, and impactful. The Purposeful Educator (TPE), exists to provide teacher coaching services using quality and appropriate teacher preparation content, professional development resources, and personalized systems. Deborah leverages online technology and inperson services to avail teachers anywhere to benefit from the resources offered. Her goal is to enable teachers to become effective catalysts in knowledge dissemination and equip them to independently build successful professional careers within the classroom and beyond. Deborah's signature 1:1 coaching program, "The Purpose-Driven Academy" is now open for registration! Within this program, Deborah uses her detailed framework to help teachers build up solid structures that will guide their teaching career and equip them to be much more effective. Check out her website/weblink to learn more. Deborah is also launching the "The Purpose-Driven Edupreneur Membership." If you are an educator and you have been desiring to build up your own business/project, then this program is for you! Within this membership, you'll be guided through all the steps you need to structure, build, and launch a strong and rewarding venture. Deborah Osomo Coach - Motivate - Equip Teacher Career Coach & Business Strategist Founder/CEO of The Purposeful Educator International Educator, Speaker & Learner Check out her FREE Masterclass! https://thepurposefulacademy.selar.co/masterclass Schedule a meeting with her! https://bit.ly/2T0aZ1E Learn more about ClasStars at www.ClasStars.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/moshe-fried/support
Reaching our 50th episode is a HUGE milestone that we couldn't have done with you, our amazing audience. I'm so grateful for everybody who's listening because truly, we wouldn't have made it this far without your support. I start this special episode off with a personal announcement, and then do a deep dive and answer some FAQ about the podcast.
This week we are talking about consciousness in education. What the heck is that you might be wondering? Well, it's sort of like social-emotional learning but it's so much more. It's a way of being who we are and knowing what has let us to be that, it's awareness without judgement, and noticing what's around us. In order to dive into this topic, Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey are joined by a special guest, Komal Shah. Komal is a former educator who has recently published a book called “Raise Your Hand: A Call for Consciousness in Education” which is out now. Be sure to stay tuned through the end for our Anti-PD tips that will help you establish consciousness and mindfulness for yourself and your students.Wondering if teaching is the right career for you? Check out Teacher Career Coach for a free quiz and other resources. Use the code RealTeaching101 for a discount on the TCC course!E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101 and on Twitter @realteaching101.Music is "Hot Shot" by Scott Holmes, used under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License. You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mix
In this episode of the Teacher Career Coach podcast, I'm going to identify the top five roles in education, talk about them, and list out some of the hard skills and soft skills that can help you have a leg up for these positions. Read the Transcript!Send your resumes to Qualified Team Solutions!TAKE THE FREE QUIZ: What career outside of the classroom are you qualified for? Join our community:Connect with Daphne on Instagram @teachercareercoachSUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW:Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss an episode! If you would be kind enough to support The Teacher Career Coach Podcast, leaving a rating and review would be very appreciated. By leaving a review, you are helping other teachers looking for support to find this community as well. Click here to leave a review. Would you make a great guest for The Teacher Career Coach Podcast? Let us know! If you're a former teacher, click here! If you're a burnout specialist, career coach, or other specialist that would be a good fit for this audience, click here!
One of the age-old education questions: what is the role of homework and does it help students learn? The ladies of Ambitious Ed have a ton of experience with assigning, collecting, grading and (most importantly) rethinking the role of homework. Listen at the end to three tips you can take with you into your everyday teacher life to help you do the same!Wondering if teaching is the right career for you? Check out Teacher Career Coach for a free quiz and other resources. Use the code RealTeaching101 for a discount on the TCC course!E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101 and on Twitter @realteaching101.Music is "Hot Shot" by Scott Holmes, used under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License. You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mix
Are you a teacher who is ready to leave the classroom? Today I am chatting with Daphne Williams, a teacher career coach who helps teachers transition out of the classroom. Today we are chatting about Daphne's story that led her from crying on the way to work and googling “other jobs for teachers” to now being genuinely happy and fulfilled in what she is doing. We chat about making the decision to leave the classroom and how to let go of the guilt of leaving your teaching career. Daphne and I chat about the skills and qualities that make teachers desirable in the online space. Daphne even shares the three different categories that teachers can find new careers in, some that even include staying in education but in a new role. Whether you are a teacher or in another career that you are not quite happy in, Daphne reminds us that it is ok to leave your career and find a new role to make an impact in. Thanks for listening! Check out the show notes for links and resources mentioned in this episode. Let me know what you thought of this episode over on Instagram. Chat with you there! SHOW NOTES: www.MicalaQuinn.com/episode187
Rachel chats with Daphne Williams of The Teacher Career Coach to discuss Daphne's story of leaving teaching, making money on TPT and as a business owner, and financially preparing for a career change. They also talk about how to make teaching sustainable, calculate your true hourly rate, and know what career options you have as a educator. Mentioned in this episode: https://teachercareercoach.com/teacherstalkmoney Find more from Rachel: https://teacherstalkmoney.com @TeachersTalkMoney on IG, YouTube, and TikTok
Howdy Folks! Today Elvis is joined by Mr. Wayne Kur and Daphne Williams, the Teacher Career Coach. Daphne is a former teacher who specializes in helping teachers realize what their options are in other fields. Listen as we ask Daphne a million questions about how to transition from education to the corporate world. You can access Daphne's information and resources by clicking the link below: http://www.teachercareercoach.com/teacherneedsadrink You can support Teacher Needs a Drink and hear other bonus exclusive episodes at Patreon!! https://www.patreon.com/TeacherNeedsaDrinkPodcast Teacher Needs A Drink Podcast is proudly sponsored by Ludlam Dramatics. Ludlam Dramatics creates educational theatre posters and other Dramatic resources. Check them out at www.LudlamDramatics.com We are also sponsored by Legendary Pretzels. If you need affordable and tasty gifts shipped to your door, check out www.LegendaryPretzels.com Use the code "Teachers" for a discount at checkout.
Ever had to teach in a costume, make a holiday craft, or plan a lesson on about a non-dominant holiday? Since we are rolling into the holiday season fast and furious, the ladies of Ambitious Ed talk all things holidays in the classroom on this week's episode. Listen at the end for three tips you can use right away to help you celebrate holidays with inclusivity in your classroom.Wondering if teaching is the right career for you? Check out Teacher Career Coach for a free quiz and other resources. Use the code RealTeaching101 for a discount on the TCC course!E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101 and on Twitter @realteaching101.Music is "Hot Shot" by Scott Holmes, used under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License. You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mix
Real Teaching 101 gets real again. Back to school 2021 has come which means students are back in person. This, along with the pandemic still present, means there is a debate surrounding whether students should be required to wear masks while in school. In today's episode, the ladies of Ambitious Ed discuss this topic along with how schools are ensuring the health and safety of students . Listen at the end for three Anti-PD tips you can take with you to help keep you safe and healthy. We know this episode may not be for everyone, and that's ok. Join us next class if you choose to pass.Wondering if teaching is the right career for you? Check out Teacher Career Coach for a free quiz and other resources. Use the code RealTeaching101 for a discount on the TCC course!E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101 and on Twitter @realteaching101.Music is "Hot Shot" by Scott Holmes. You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mix
In this episode, I interview another Teacher Career Coach course graduate, Delaney Carr. Delaney taught high school math for six years and after taking the course, she now works for an EdTech company as a learning experience designer. Listen in as we chat about her transition, and all about her day-to-day responsibilities in her new role. TAKE THE FREE QUIZ: What career outside of the classroom are you qualified for? Join our community:Connect with Daphne on Instagram @teachercareercoachSUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW:Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss an episode! If you would be kind enough to support The Teacher Career Coach Podcast, leaving a rating and review would be very appreciated. By leaving a review, you are helping other teachers looking for support to find this community as well. Click here to leave a review. Would you make a great guest for The Teacher Career Coach Podcast? Let us know! If you're a former teacher, click here! If you're a burnout specialist, career coach, or other specialist that would be a good fit for this audience, click here!
Do you...grade on the weekends? Respond to late night emails? Come in early? Leave late? We get that, we've been there, too. There is a lot that goes into being a teacher but it's important to create boundaries that allow you to live your best life outside the classroom. This week the ladies of Ambitious Ed discuss their experience setting boundaries (and not) as well as how they've worked to establish things that (mostly) work for them. Listen at the end to hear three Anti-Professional Development tips you can use to help you set and maintain boundaries this back-to-school season.Wondering if teaching is the right career for you? Check out Teacher Career Coach for a free quiz and other resources. Use the code RealTeaching101 for a discount on the TCC course!E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101 and on Twitter @realteaching101.Music is "Hot Shot" by Scott Holmes, used under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License. You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mix
Professional Learning Communities are so last year. It's time to rethink what PLCs are all about and the ladies of Ambitious Ed have done just that. Today Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey introduce the idea of PSCs or Personal and Professional Support Communities. Hear them talk about why PSCs are so important and listen to the three Anti-PD tips at the end of learn more about how you can create them at your school site.Wondering if teaching is the right career for you? Check out Teacher Career Coach for a free quiz and other resources. Use the code RealTeaching101 for a discount on the TCC course! E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101 and on Twitter @realteaching101.Music is "Hot Shot" by Scott Holmes. You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mix
Back to school is upon us. How are you feeling? Probably excited yet nervous. Don't worry, we know the feeling. This week on Real Teaching 101, the ladies of Ambitious Ed talk about the emotions many teachers are feeling and how to manage them. Listen at the end for our special type of professional development, three Anti-PD tips you can take with you to help you put yourSELf first.Wondering if teaching is the right career for you? Check out Teacher Career Coach for a free quiz and other resources. Use the code RealTeaching101 for a discount on the TCC course!E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101 and on Twitter @realteaching101.Music is "Hot Shot" by Scott Holmes, used under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License. You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mix
This week, Real Teaching 101 gets real. The ladies of Ambitious Ed discuss the current educational topic of critical race theory. What does it mean for history? Should schools be teaching it? What can teachers do to ensure students get factual and appropriate information? The episode addresses all this and the three Anti-PD tips will give you practical advice you can take with you. We know this episode may not be for everyone, and that's ok. Join us next class if you choose to pass.Wondering if teaching is the right career for you? Check out Teacher Career Coach for a free quiz and other resources. Use the code RealTeaching101 for a discount on the TCC course!E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101 and on Twitter @realteaching101.Music is "Hot Shot" by Scott Holmes. You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mix
In this episode, I interview Luke Owings from Invited MBA. Luke has taught higher education, worked at education companies, and now works for Invited MBA with a mission to support others with business education. If you have found yourself battling impostor syndrome or feeling inexperienced when applying or interviewing for corporate roles, this is the episode for you.Read the transcript here!Enroll in InvitedMBA : The first 10 applications that use Teacher Career Coach as a reference will earn a $1,000 scholarship!TAKE THE FREE QUIZ: What career outside of the classroom are you qualified for?Join our community:Connect with Daphne on Instagram @teachercareercoachSUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW:Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss an episode! If you would be kind enough to support The Teacher Career Coach Podcast, leaving a rating and review would be very appreciated. By leaving a review, you are helping other teachers looking for support to find this community as well. Click here to leave a review.Would you make a great guest for The Teacher Career Coach Podcast? Let us know! If you're a former teacher, click here! If you're a burnout specialist, career coach, or other specialist that would be a good fit for this audience, click here!
This week, the ladies of Ambitious Ed welcome Daphne Williams, the Teacher Career Coach. Are you tired, burnt out, or unsure of your teaching career? We've been there, and Daphne has too. After years of working as a 5th-grade teacher, Daphne realized teaching wasn't what she wanted to do with the rest of her life. She set out to create the support system she wished she had when she was completely burned out in the classroom and looking for her next step. Listen to her story and her tips to help you with whatever choice you're thinking of making. For the career quiz, a few of Daphne's favorite blogs, and to get 20% off the TCC course, use the Real Teaching 101 affiliate link here with RealTeaching as your coupon code.Follow Daphne on Instagram @TeacherCareerCoach or on Facebook at Teacher Career Coach. E-mail Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsey at realteaching101@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram @realteaching101 and on Twitter @realteaching101.Music is "Hot Shot" by Scott Holmes, You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mix
In this episode, I interview someone on team Teacher Career Coach that I could not work without, Sarah Mill. For as long as Sarah can remember, she wanted to be a teacher. But after just 3 years of teaching high school English, she started to panic that it wasn't what she wanted it to be. After year 4, a mix of feeling stifled by the system and an opportunity to move across the country gave her the push she needed to try something new. Now she's successfully navigating the world of freelance writing while traveling around the country with her fiance. This interview is a great listen for anyone wanting to be a freelancer OR a copywriter as we touch on both subjects almost equally.Join us for a free workshop on freelancing! TAKE THE FREE QUIZ: What career outside of the classroom are you qualified for?Join our community:Connect with Daphne on Instagram @teachercareercoachSUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW:Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss an episode! If you would be kind enough to support The Teacher Career Coach Podcast, leaving a rating and review would be very appreciated. By leaving a review, you are helping other teachers looking for support to find this community as well. Click here to leave a review.Would you make a great guest for The Teacher Career Coach Podcast? Let us know! If you're a former teacher, click here! If you're a burnout specialist, career coach, or other specialist that would be a good fit for this audience, click here!
In this episode, I have a conversation with Daphne Williams of The Teacher Career Coach about what it looks and feels like to consider leaving a classroom or school setting to do something different. In light of the tremendous amount of stress teachers have been under, more and more educators are deciding to take their skills somewhere else. Daphne offers 3 things to consider before or while exploring other professions outside of education.
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