Teaching is an inspiring and important career-- I'll cheerlead anyone making a positive difference in kids' lives. But if you want to leave? I'll probably encourage you in that, too. Because I've...
Ah, the sweetness of a soon-to-be summer. Through hazes of humid air, excitements over celebrations and barbecues and time off out of the school system can have even the substitutes-- especially the...
Updated November 28, 2023 A memorable project to embroider Have you seen these cute personalized pullovers sweeping the Internet? I had to try to embroider a few of my own! Even though...
Private tutoring is not only a lucrative side income stream, it can be a great soft landing in your teaching exit-- a way to provide a cushion of funds while you're planning...
I always liked the spring, despite the inevitable schoolwide busyness and the state testing and the heaps of pollen carousing around the atmosphere because it hinted at the best of times for...
Teachers: Safety for all involved in the school, from the students and staff to visiting parents, is a nonnegotiable. Maybe you do prioritize classroom safety while you're there, but you may not...
I suspect identity in occupation is one of the strongest ties pulling teachers back when they want to leave the profession. We're ensconced in a people-focused profession, after all. Everyone knows you...
I've been hesitant to put up this post, because haven't enough stay-at-home-mom bloggers shared with us their experiences in motherhood? But I realize you haven't heard my version of the events. And...
If you're looking for a side job or extra income, substitute teaching may look like a good option for you. But is it really worth your time and effort compared to other...
I left teaching twice-- both times because I wanted to focus on specific life goals. In my last post, I detailed the goals I had my first time leaving, after three years...
I was a few years into my career when I realized that my life goals outside of my profession were important enough to start getting my focus. It came to a point...
Substitute teaching has to rank in the uppermost echelons of the random/chaotic jobs list. With each assignment, one is being catapulted into the unknown-- a new classroom, new set of kids (or...