The Classroom Exit Strategies Podcast

One of the most difficult things for a teacher, who is thinking about leaving the classroom, is starting a resume that isn't too "teachery."  It can be hard to think about the type of skills you possess that aren't related to teaching because you've been in education since graduating college.  But you actually have a TON of teacher transferable skills that make you the per...

Most teachers, who are contemplating leaving the classroom, have the same question...What is a good second career for teachers?  You went to school to be a teacher and most likely, you planned on retiring as a classroom teacher.  So how do you even begin trying to find a different career path? Well, that's exactly what we cover in this episode.  I'll give you 6 tips to help you discover...

Setting big goals has always been a scary undertaking because the same negative thoughts keep circling in your mind.  “What if I fail? What if I put everything on the line and the world hates what I have to offer?  If I set small goals and things don’t work out, it’s no big deal…but if I set a big goal and things don’t work out, I’m a failure.” Michelle Griffo, from Apples & ABCs is no strange...

Should I start a teacher side hustle?  As teachers, that’s a question we’ve all contemplated because let’s face it, a teacher’s salary isn’t always enough to cover the bills.  So we find ourselves weighing the pros & cons of adding a teacher side job to our daily activities because we need to supplement our income. In this short, power-packed podcast episode, we discuss how to know if adding a...

Have you ever looked at something you've seen a million times, and suddenly you realize it isn't what you thought? Well that's exactly what happened to me recently.  In the education world, there's always been a circle of life...new teachers come, more experienced teachers retire.  But in the last year and a half, there have been more teachers resigning & leaving the classr...