Sometimes teacher burnout gradually builds up over time, other times it sneaks up on you suddenly and knocks you out. But feeling burnout is often a sign that you need to make a change. But how? The first step sounds obvious, but it can be harder than it seems. In order to banish burnout, you have to start by getting clear on what you really want. Follow this five-step process to find clarity and plan your next step.
Read MoreIf you want a chance to reflect on and share what you’ve learned about teaching, education writing might be for you. By “education writing,” I mean writing blogs or articles about education-related topics.
Read MoreBeryl’s journey is a great example of how taking small steps can help us get clearer on our goals. Beryl grew her business step-by-step, using her teaching experience to guide her.
Read MoreThere are tons of ed tech companies and government officials trying to come up with a plan for how we approach virtual or hybrid education. But who knows what kids need best? Teachers! In the push to innovate education, teachers must always play a core role.
Read MoreFor Amber Ernst, selling resources on TeachersPayTeachers (TpT) has been an integral part of her teaching career. Soon after becoming a teacher in 2012, Amber started SSS Teaching, her TpT store, as a way of sharing some of the resources she created for her students.
Read MoreDo you have big dreams about expanding your impact in education? Do you want to find flexible work in education? The new year is the perfect time to take action towards reaching your goals.
Read MoreMy career as a curriculum designer, writer, and education consultant started a couple years ago. While I was teaching, I had a side hustle with an ed-tech company, but after having my daughter, I wanted to pursue my side hustle full time.
Read MoreWhen Beth Wrobel was in her 23rd year of teaching, she began to experience the signs of burnout. She was overworked, undersupported, and not sure that she could continue at her current pace.
Read MoreSearching for jobs is both exhilarating and exhausting. As you apply for job after job, it can be hard to get clear on what sets you apart from the other applicants. But it’s so important!
Read MoreWorking as a curriculum designer is a great way to use your creativity and education expertise. Want to get started with curriculum design? Follow these steps!
Read MoreAs teachers, we don’t generally see a lot of career options. We could change grade levels, schools, or become an administrator. But there are so many ways to use your teaching experience!
Read MoreTeachers can do anything! Learn the invaluable skills you have and how to apply them outside of the classroom. Explore how to articulate and share your wide variety of talents.
Read MoreWe need teachers to write curriculum, to coach other teachers, to make education policy, to advocate for students, to stand up for teachers, to inspire radical learning, to change the landscape of education. We need teachers to do all the things they don’t have the capacity to do when they’re in the classroom.
Read MoreAfter leaving the classroom in 2012, I created a hodgepodge of consulting and coaching jobs for myself. But after freelancing for a couple years, I knew I wanted to have my own business.
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