Educator Forever

WIth our world expanding through the use of the internet and social media, this can cause some challenges and uncertainty to business owners. However, by looking at it as a way to build community only benefits you and your growing business. To help us learn more about how to use social media towards your advantage is guest Elana Leoni.  Elana, who has her own consulting group, has always want...

For those educators out there thinking that teaching is your only option, I’m here to tell you it’s not! With your many unique and talented skills, you have the ability to venture out and try out different options until you find the best fit for you. My guest on today’s episode, Evonne Hall, kept trying various jobs until the right one came along. She’s sharing tips and advice on how to go from an...

There are many of us that want to leave the classroom to pursue other careers, but we’re unsure about what’s out there and what we’ll enjoy. As teachers, we possess a variety of skills, which is why it’s helpful to dabble in a lot of different areas to see what you like. That’s exactly what my guest on today’s episode, Mandy Flocchini, did. She’s sharing how her various opportunities led her to cu...

When trying to achieve working full time outside of the classroom, there’s always a transition period where your teaching job and side hustles overlap. Knowing how to manage the stress, while keeping the end goal in mind, can be difficult. My guest on today’s episode, Blair Petersen, knows that all too well. She’s talking today about her journey from being an educator to working in writing and mar...

You possess so many skills as a teacher that can be used working outside of the classroom. There are companies that find your experience and skills valuable, but it’s just taking the leap, or as my guest would say, pivot. Casey Agena, an education consultant, shares his journey and how working in ed tech can be the right fit for you. Casey and I have a flowing conversation about a variety of topic...

It’s normal to feel self-doubt and unsure of yourself as you start a new career or begin something new. Feelings of fear and questioning yourself start to creep up, even though you know your skills and experience make you right for the job. We call this imposter syndrome. It’s important to know how to face it head on, so in today’s episode, I’m covering how to confront imposter syndrome. Although...

In an educational system that constantly asks teachers to give more than they receive, it’s no wonder that so many are experiencing teacher burnout. Teachers are asked to accomplish so much with limited support and resources.  But worse of all, they’re conditioned to think all they endure is their fault and to just accept the circumstances they’re given for the benefit of the kids. Unfortunat...

Are you a good listener and enjoy supporting other teachers at the same time? Becoming a teacher coach might be a good fit for you! I have guest April Brown, Educator Forever’s Learning and Development Manager, to share how she made the transition from classroom teacher to becoming a successful teacher coach.  Through our conversation, April explains that being a teacher coach can be more tha...

Can I really do it? Can I leave my classroom job to pursue a passion of mine? These are questions we have with ourselves as we think about finding a new career. We have self-doubt and question whether we have the right skills and abilities to start our own business. That’s exactly what my guest on today’s episode, Veronica Reid, thought, until she took the leap and started her own business of bein...

Having a growth mindset has become a point of emphasis in classrooms today. As teachers, we teach our students that through practice, hard work, and perseverance, they’re able to learn new skills, talents, and abilities. However, as adults, when it’s time to take the plunge into a new career and work beyond the classroom, that mindset is hard for us to put into action. In order to take action, the...

Just like every individual has their own set of skills, someone’s journey to their current career is personal and unique to their own experiences and passions. My guest on today’s episode did just that! Maxwell Roach, tutoring business owner of JonAyves Learning Club, shares how he started his journey from professional drummer to online tutoring business owner.  Lots of things contributed to...

What is something you’ve always wanted to do that you’ve never done? That question, right there, can change the trajectory of someone’s life, which it did for my guest on today’s episode, Vicky Weber. Vicky, like most of us, was an educator, but had dreams of doing something bigger. However, it wasn’t until her husband asked her that question that she pursued her dream of writing children’s books....

For some people who leave the classroom to pursue other careers, their business is to serve other educators. But what if you left to help other educators and your community? That’s exactly what my guest, Candace Hunter, has done. Candace has taken action towards improving her community by running for school board in education.  Through Candace’s road to running for school board, she learned w...

Most teachers get into education because it’s a passion of theirs that they want to fulfill. However, when burnout occurs, sometimes that passion can lead to other career paths outside the classroom. That stands true for Rosie Leyva, whose passions led her from classroom teacher to recovery coach. My guest on today’s episode, Rosie shares her journey through education and how her various experienc...

Life is a journey and each path you take leads you down a different road, which eventually leads you to right where you’re supposed to be. My guest on today’s episode, Keena Melville, is a prime example of this. The journey she’s taken to starting her own online teaching business, Keen Education, was a winding road. Keena shares her journey and how each experience impacted her business.  Afte...

There are many of us that want to leave the classroom, but have a love and passion for education that we want to continue to stay in the field in some capacity. The challenge can be finding a mix between the two. My guest today, Locha Brooks, has done just that. Wanting to take control of her own career, financials, and impact to help other educators, has led her to creating her own education cons...

Ever use a product and think, Wow! This is really easy to use! Well, that’s because there was great user research involved in the making of that product. Megan Boddum, a kids user research specialist, is sharing how you can combine your love of working with kids and research skills as a teacher, to work in user research that’s beyond the classroom.  Megan Boddum currently works as an independ...

There are so many educators that dream of working outside of the classroom, but something stops them from pursuing that goal: self rejection. It tends to not be the fear that others will reject them, but talking themselves out of the action before even getting a chance to try.  I get it. It’s hard to put yourself out there and take a leap of faith on a new opportunity, but I’m here to tell yo...

On the podcast, I’m constantly talking about your marketable skills, jobs you can do outside of teaching, and guests who have started their own education businesses. However, some of you still might be thinking, but does that apply to me? Can I really do that? I’m here to tell you again, yes! Today’s episode, I have guest Rozane Rosenberg, who just like you, had some reservations about working bey...

We talk a lot on the podcast about finding ways to pursue your passion in education, but on your own terms, and today’s episode is no different. Dr. Shira Leibowitz is the perfect example of someone who believes that anything is achievable with the right mindset and vision. So, thinking about starting your own school? In today’s episode, Dr. Shira Leibowitz of Discovery Village, discusses designin...

For those of you thinking about finding a career outside of education or teaching, this episode is for you! A common fear about leaving the classroom is that you don’t have the right skills or experience to excel in a different career. However, I’m here to tell you that’s absolutely false. Teachers have many valuable skills, so I’m highlighting 10 marketable teacher skills that make you an asset o...

As teachers, we know that kids are unique individuals and learn differently from one another. And while teachers do an amazing job at teaching students at all different levels, sometimes the school system isn’t working for them. Therefore, attending a microschool can be the perfect fit. To learn more about this, I have guest Iman Alleyne, founder of Kind Academy, who is sharing how to build a micr...

Have you ever thought about using your teaching expertise beyond all the wonderful things you do in your classroom? If you have, becoming an education consultant could be in your future! Although this job title might be vague and broad, in today’s episode, I’m sharing more insight and clarification on how to get started as an education consultant.  As an education consultant, one of the benef...

When teachers end up leaving the classroom, it’s usually for a multitude of reasons and personal to each individual. But an overall similarity is that teachers didn’t feel like they were best serving students within the educational school system. That’s exactly how my guest on the podcast felt, which was the catapult to starting her own business, All the Write Colors. In today's episode, I have a...

As teachers, you’re constantly creating and designing lesson plans, units, instructional activities, and so much more for your students. But have you ever thought about doing that for a living or a side job and getting paid for it? That can certainly become your reality if you become a curriculum developer like I did. If you’re wanting to take that same path, then you’ll love today’s episode. I’m...