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How to Leave Teaching
by Julie
This is the What's Next Teacher podcast. Listen in as I interview former educators about how they made the jump out of education and what they do now. You’ll learn how they landed their next job and what they want teachers who are interested in leaving the classroom to know.For coaching, resume help, interview prep, and other the services I offer to help teachers transition out of the classroom including my 21 Day Career Transition Challenge course, check out http://whatsnextteacher.com/
Episodes
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Leaving teaching feels like abandoning kids -- but it's not!
GUILTY...I felt guilty as hell when I decided to leave teaching. Even though I knew I was losing myself and had to get out. In this episode of How to Leave Teaching, I reflect on Dolly Parton’s belief that love and nurturing can take many forms and what that might teach us about leaving the...
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If you're afraid to leave teaching, maybe you need to get angry
If you desperately want to leave teaching—but feel guilty, selfish, or ashamed for even considering it—you may need to get angry. Teachers are given responsibility for problems they didn’t create, denied the resources needed to solve them, and then blamed when personal sacrifice isn’t enough.…
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They Took Control of Your Identity to Use it Against You
Teachers aren't just burned out — they're trained to give until there's nothing left, and called "good" for it. In this episode, I break down identity capture: the mechanism that turns your best traits — self-sacrifice, niceness, compliance, perfectionism — into free labor.I taught for 9 years —…
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From Teaching to Leadership: Why Helping Professionals Make Great Leaders
On this week's episode I talk to Mike Kaufman, MSW, PhD, Author of Doing Good & Doing Well. Mike challenges the traditional idea that top leadership roles are best filled by individuals with business degrees. Instead, he advocates for the unique perspectives and skills that helping...
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Staying Active in Education After Leaving Teaching
Today I talk to Dr. Jordan B. Smith! We talk about: How to stay connected to teaching after leaving the classroom Things to think about before you retire Understanding your benefits How he gets his consulting gigs His process for writing and publishing education books Jordan B. Smith Jr. is a...
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Combatting teacher burnout with Shannon Hazel
This week I talk to veteran teacher Shannon Hazel, author of the new book New Teacher Confidential: What They Didn’t Tell You About Being a Teacher. We talk all things teacher burnout including steps to sustain you if you’ve given all you’ve got in the tank. Shannon Hazel is a recently-retired...
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Do I need certifications and trainings to leave teaching?
Today we're talking all things trainings, certifications, upskilling, and reskilling with Tai Nehisi of Organizely, an A.I.- supported digital marketplace for today's workforce supporting upskilling + reskilling for all adult learners. Connect directly with employers who want to hire former...
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Staying Motivated in Your Job Search
Has silence 🦗🦗 or a slew of rejections got you feeling less-than-motivated? This quickie episode is for you. I talk about: Tracking progress and celebrating wins Treating the job hunt as data collection Separating feelings from action Using rejection as a sign of taking action Reconsidering...
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Julie on the Educator Forever Podcast! From Teaching to Data Science
This week I was on the Educator Forever podcast. Please check out the Educator Forever network to discover how to apply your teaching skills in careers outside of the classroom but still in the education space. _____________________ Julie Packett is a former K-12 teacher who navigated the journey...
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My Top 3 Free Tools to Hack Your Teacher Transition
Spring is in the air, and while many of us used to count down to those coveted school breaks, there’s something refreshing about finding balance and rejuvenation all year round. In today’s episode, we dive into my top three free online resources that can radically simplify and illuminate the path...
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Why I Left Teaching
In this heartfelt episode, our host shares the personal and profound journey of leaving the teaching profession, a decision fraught with emotion but ultimately led to self-discovery and new beginnings. From confronting the guilt and fear associated with leaving a career in education to discussing...
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Why You Shouldn't Feel Guilty About Leaving Teaching
In this episode, I talk about GUILT, a major factor keeping teachers stuck in teaching long after they've wanted to change careers. I also talk about guilt and: Protecting Your Wellbeing: Prioritizing personal health and well-being over staying in a profession out of obligation. Challenges in the...
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How teachers can make passive income on Etsy: Interview with former teacher Jacqueline B
Meet Jacqueline B: A Teacher's Journey to Thriving Entrepreneurship In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Jacqueline Butler, a former teacher who embarked on a remarkable journey of transformation and entrepreneurship. Jacqueline's story is a testament to the endless possibilities that...
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Leveraging your *current* teaching role for your next career move
Ever felt that your teaching experience limits your job prospects? Think again! In this episode, we tackle the crucial topic: 'Leveraging Your Current Teaching Role for Your Next Career Move.' Teachers, your classroom isn't just a space to impart knowledge; it's your training ground for diverse...
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How to chase your dream when naysayers abound: Former teacher-turned-serial entrepreneur Andrea H
Andrea Hanson is a former teacher turned boutique owner + landlord + business mentor. In 2016, she retired as a teacher to focus full time on her first online business and since then she's started *3* more successful businesses which led her to launching RAE (ReAligned Entrepreneurs). With RAE…
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A Tech Recruiter Answers All of Your Questions!
This week we talk to Jen Widerberg, also known as Financial Services Tech Recruiter. Jen has been in recruiting for over 15 years, and she's also a friend of mine who talks candidly about how teachers should approach a transition out of education. In this episode, we cover: The difference between...
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How Teachers Can Use Storytelling to Pivot into a New Career with Eric James Stephens of #translateacademia
Eric James Stephens: A beacon for those considering a teacher career transition. Having personally navigated the choppy waters of leaving the teaching profession, he's emerged as a key figure in advocating alternative career options for teachers. In this episode we talk about just how he pivoted...
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From Side Hustle to Full Time with Cindy from Course Magic Designs
Ever wondered how one transitions from teaching to tapping into the booming "Online Course Consultant" space? On today's episode, we sit down with Cindy from Course Magic Designs, who took her final bow in the classroom in May 2023 and embarked on a new adventure. With two years of side-hustling...
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How to Get Started With Networking on LinkedIn
This episode is for my listeners who think networking is slimy, sleazy, or awkward. If just thinking about networking as a teacher job changer gives you anxiety (or maybe you just need a little information to get your started), this episode is for you! In this episode, I talk: How to find people…
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Boundaries for Teachers: Dr. Sharon Martin, LCSW Answers Your Questions
So excited to have Dr. Sharon Martin, LCSW on the pod today for part II of our talk on *~*~*~boundaries*~*~* for teachers. Dr. Martin began her career working in community mental health programs serving her community members in need. She's done it all -- counseling, therapy, and clinical...
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How to Make Teaching Bearable if You're Dying to Get OUT!
This week we talk BOUNDARIES! If you are trying to make a teacher career transition and leave the teaching profession, it's probably because you're in a toxic school or district OR you are being overworked and you're burning out. My best career advice for teacher career changers is my best career...
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5 Things I Wish I Knew About Resumes When I Was Still a Teacher
Coming at you with a solo pod today! I give you my top 5 tips for writing your resume as a teacher job changer. In this week's episode, I went back and surveyed my brain...what I wish I knew back then, when I was still a classroom teacher, that I know now, about resumes. Before you spend time...
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Angela G of Sweat Remix: Quitting Teaching for Entrepreneurship
From high school teacher to badass entrepreneur! With an undergraduate degree in English from Fairfield University and a graduate degree in Educational Leadership from Western Governors University, Angela Gentile traded in her decade long public school teaching career to launch a business helping...
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Julie on George Couros' The Innovator's Mindset Podcast (Rebroadcast)
Get 50% off the Digital Portfolio course using the code JULIE https://george-couros-school.teachabl... George Couros invites Julie Warner Packett back to The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast! As a repeat guest, Warner Packett shares some great insights about why she left the teacher profession to take...
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Ashley J: From 10 years in the classroom to a successful career in tech!
This week I talk to my longtime friend Ashley J who after 10 years teaching high school left for the tech sector. We talk about how she approached her career transition resume, moving across the country at the same time as a major career change, finding the confidence to leave, how to leverage a...
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Is a Lack of Confidence Keeping You Stuck?
You asked for it -- an episode on confidence as a transitioning teacher. In this episode I cover a number of strategies and some mindset shifts to help you push past fear and self-doubt so that you can apply for jobs (yes, even stretch jobs) and feel strong! Things I talk about in this episode…
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Former Social Studies Teacher Turned Director of iTeach Andy Boyle
In this episode, I interview my former colleague and friend Andy Boyle, Director of iTeach -- a service unit within a college of education that supports ed tech and instructional technology integration. Andy talks about what it's like going from the classroom to working at the university level…
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School Admin, Children's Book Author, Speaker + Consultant, and Adjunct Prof Matthew Woods
Today I talk with Matthew Woods, administrator, children's book author, adjunct professor, speaker, and consultant about how to find and create opportunities in education outside of the classroom. Matthew has worn many hats in the education space: high school social studies teacher, middle and…
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Dealing with REJECTION on the job market!
Do you feel personally affronted when you apply to a job and get that rejection email? Do your feelings get hurt? Then this episode is for you. In this episode, I give you 5 reasons why you got rejected that have nothing to do with you to help shift your mindset to one where you welcome rather…
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Cris Gawlik: From teacher to Digital Nomad and small business owner
Cris Gawlik shares in this episode all about how she moved from teacher to digital nomad, traveling the world and working remotely on HER terms. Learn about the nuts and bolts of remote work life, like how she negotiates the terms of gigs with employers and how she organizes her day to day work…
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Introduction to the What's Next Teacher podcast with Julie Warner
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This is the What's Next Teacher podcast. Listen in as I interview former educators about how they made the jump out of education and what they do now. You’ll learn how they landed their next job and what they want teachers who are interested in leaving the classroom to know.For coaching, resume help, interview prep, and other the services I offer to help teachers transition out of the classroom including my 21 Day Career Transition Challenge course, check out http://whatsnextteacher.com/
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