Pros and cons of deciding to leave teaching
Everything changed the last month of school when I finally decided to leave teaching at the end of the year. I chose to finish out my contract term, but then I'd be...
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What to say to your principal when nonrenewing
In this post, I give my advice for having that hard conversation with your principal or boss about leaving teaching.
3 Important Things to Check with HR Before You Leave Teaching
Before you leave teaching behind, be sure to address these three simple areas with your human resources department.
Be sure to do these 3 things before leaving teaching
You've made the decision to leave teaching, calculated how to financially make the move work, and set your gaze to your next adventure. It's exciting and exhausting, especially if you're still trying...
A Unique List of Alternative Career Ideas for Teachers
What other professionals can engage 20 five-year-olds sitting in a circle on a rug in a read aloud of a giant picture book half falling off an easel with a singsong voice...
My top ten transferable skills for teachers in 2024
There are so many skills great teachers possess that are valued in the workplace and marketplace. Teachers leave the field to pursue other avenues all the time, we just don't hear of...
How to calculate if you can afford to leave your teaching job
With all the challenges modern teachers are up against, it's no wonder many of them are making moves elsewhere. It's possible you're considering leaving the profession. But first thing's first-- before you...
4 Signs It’s Time to Leave Your Teaching Job
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...
What’s in Demand for Private Tutoring in 2024
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...
Tutoring: A soft landing for resigning teachers
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...
How to Quit a Job That Defined You
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...
Life goals I accomplished when I left teaching (the first time)
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...