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  • What Teachers Can Learn About Leadership and Career Change from The Beastmaster

    What Teachers Can Learn About Leadership and Career Change from The Beastmaster
    Jul 15 2026

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    What does a 1982 fantasy movie filled with ferrets, bat-people, blue fire, and questionable leather wardrobe choices have to do with leaving teaching?

    Quite a lot, actually.

    In this episode of Teachers in Transition, Vanessa uses The Beastmaster as a surprisingly useful map for teacher career transition.

    Dar begins the movie believing he is on a revenge mission. His home is gone. His identity has been shattered. The people in power have caused real harm, and he has every reason to be angry.

    That emotional starting point may feel familiar to teachers preparing to leave the classroom.

    The hero’s greatest strength is the very thing others see as strange. That same pattern shows up for teachers, who often minimize skills like communication, adaptability, leadership, relationship-building, and crisis management because they were treated as “just part of the job.”

    This episode explores:

    • Why your “weird” strengths may be your most valuable transferable skills
    • How networking is really built through trust and reputation
    • Why leaving teaching can feel like losing part of your identity
    • The difference between escaping a harmful system and building a better future
    • Why you are not starting over. You are learning to name what you already know how to do

    Your transition does not have to stay focused on what education took from you.

    It can become a rescue mission for your health, confidence, voice, family, and future.

    Links

    The Beastmaster on IMDb:
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083630/

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    • 📱 Call or Text: 512-640-9099
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    35 min
  • Teacher Burnout: Why You Can't Operate at 110% Forever

    Teacher Burnout: Why You Can't Operate at 110% Forever
    Jul 8 2026

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    Have you ever felt like teaching has become one long marathon...where everyone expects you to sprint?

    In this episode of Teachers in Transition, Vanessa shares an unexpected lesson from a 3,000-mile solo road trip. She planned to write, record podcasts, and make progress on her business. Instead, she spent most of the trip managing recovery, sleep, hydration, and a very opinionated knee.

    That experience led to a realization that many educators desperately need to hear:

    You can't always be at your best. Otherwise, it wouldn't be your best—it would be your normal.

    This episode explores why experienced teachers are sometimes unfairly labeled "bitter” and why learning to adapt is more sustainable than simply enduring.

    Whether you're planning to remain in education or considering a career transition, this episode offers practical strategies for protecting your energy, building career capacity, and preparing for your future one step at a time.

    In This Episode

    • Why sprinting is a terrible strategy for a marathon
    • The hidden cost of expecting teachers to operate at 110% every day
    • Why experienced teachers aren't "bitter"—they've become efficient
    • How schools unintentionally prevent veteran teachers from benefiting from experience
    • The difference between activity and impact
    • Why experience is supposed to pay dividends
    • The importance of recovery as part of professional excellence
    • The Teacher Hack: Budget Bumper Time
    • Career Transition Strategy: Build capacity before you need it
    • Why you shouldn't "buy new running shoes on marathon day"
    • Practical ways to prepare for a career transition without overwhelming yourself
    • How strategic upskilling can help you prepare for your next career before you need it

    Resources Mentioned

    • Teachers in Transition: https://teachersintransition.com

    • Schedule a free Discovery Call:
    https://teachersintransition.com/calendar

    • Find Your Bearings (career direction program):
    https://teachersintransition.com

    • LinkedIn Learning:
    https://www.linkedin.com/learning/

    • Coursera:
    https://www.coursera.org

    • Udemy:
    https://www.udemy.com

    Have a question or an idea for a future episode?

    Email Vanessa:
    Vanessa@TeachersInTransition.com


    If this episode encouraged you...

    Please follow the podcast, leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and share it with a teacher who needs the reminder that sustainable excellence isn't about sprinting every day.

    Sometimes the bravest thing we can do isn't push harder.

    Sometimes it's learning to pace ourselves wisely.

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    • sharing the episode with a teacher friend
    • leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
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    Connect with Vanessa Jackson

    • 💌 Email: Vanessa@teachersintransition.com
    • 📱 Call or Text: 512-640-9099
    • 📅 Book a Free Discovery Call: teachersintransition.com/calendar
    • 🧭 LinkedIn:
    • 🔗 Bluesky: @beyondteaching.bsky.social
    • 📸 Instagram & Threads: @teachers.in.transition
    • 👍 Facebook: Teachers in Transition
    • 🐦 X (Twitter): @EduExitStrategy


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    22 min
  • Discovering Authentic Value Everywhere | Teacher Career Transition Lessons from Dave

    Discovering Authentic Value Everywhere | Teacher Career Transition Lessons from Dave
    Jul 1 2026

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    What if one of the best career lessons for teachers came from a 1993 comedy?

    In this Moviesode, we're looking at Dave, starring Kevin Kline—not as a political movie, but as a modern fairy tale about leadership, service, and remembering that every job is temporary.

    As Dave unexpectedly steps into one of the most powerful roles in the world, he doesn't rely on political experience. He succeeds because he listens, notices people, asks good questions, and surrounds himself with people whose expertise complements his own.

    Sound familiar?

    Those are many of the same invisible skills teachers use every single day.

    In this episode, we'll explore:

    • Why Dave is really a fairy tale about leadership
    • The difference between noticing people and simply looking at them
    • Why teachers are "professional noticers"
    • What Murray the accountant teaches us about asking simple questions
    • How labels can hide our true abilities
    • Why your greatest professional strengths may already exist—you just haven't seen them in a new environment yet
    • The connection to my upcoming book, Invisible Excellence: The Hidden Value of Teachers Beyond Teaching
    • Why every job—including teaching—is ultimately a temporary assignment

    Whether you're actively considering a career transition or simply thinking differently about your current role, this conversation is a reminder that your value is much bigger than your job title.

    Resources

    🌐 Teachers in Transition:
    https://TeachersinTransition.com

    📘 Follow for Updates on:
    Invisible Excellence: The Hidden Value of Teachers Beyond Teaching

    🎬 Movie Discussed:
    Dave (1993), starring Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver

    Thanks for listening, and remember:

    Your title is not your identity.
    Your skills belong to you.
    And every job is a temp job—so make it count.

    Support the Podcast!

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    Connect with Vanessa Jackson

    • 💌 Email: Vanessa@teachersintransition.com
    • 📱 Call or Text: 512-640-9099
    • 📅 Book a Free Discovery Call: teachersintransition.com/calendar
    • 🧭 LinkedIn:
    • 🔗 Bluesky: @beyondteaching.bsky.social
    • 📸 Instagram & Threads: @teachers.in.transition
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    19 min
  • ENCORE: The Cost of Leaving Teaching

    ENCORE: The Cost of Leaving Teaching
    Jun 24 2026
    Send us Fan MailThis week’s encore episode covers three very different—but deeply connected—parts of surviving and transitioning out of teaching: finding laughter where you can, helping people understand invisible learning differences, and getting honest about the financial realities of leaving the classroom.First, Vanessa makes the case for laughter as more than a pleasant distraction. A real laugh can ease stress, improve mood, strengthen relationships, relax the body, and help us regain enough perspective to keep going. She shares a few favorite comedians, books, movies, and comic-strip memories—and invites listeners to share what reliably makes them laugh.Then, in this week’s Teacher Hack, Vanessa introduces Hot Words, a fast-paced clue-giving game with increasingly ridiculous communication restrictions. It is fun for game night, but it could also make an excellent professional-development activity. Trying to communicate without certain words, word lengths, or verbal habits offers a small but meaningful window into what it can feel like to navigate dyslexia, dyspraxia, processing differences, or other communication barriers.Finally, Vanessa digs into a question many burned-out teachers wrestle with: What will it really cost to leave teaching? The answer is not as simple as losing a paycheck. Depending on your state, district, contract, benefits, pension, leave balance, and timing in the school year, there may be penalties, payout issues, insurance gaps, or money you are owed. But there are also expenses teachers may finally get to stop carrying: classroom supplies, fundraiser guilt, endless spirit shirts, emergency takeout after a 12-hour day, gas, tires, and the invisible cost of constantly propping up an underfunded system.In This EpisodeWhy laughter can support stress relief, resilience, connection, and physical relaxation Favorite comedy recommendations, including Robin Williams, Iliza Shlesinger, Karen Morgan, Ben Brainerd, Wanda Sykes, Lewis Black, and more The Snoopy Waterbed Fiasco and The Alto Wore Tweed How the game Hot Words can build empathy and enliven teacher in-service The often-overlooked financial details of leaving a teaching contract Why timing, earned leave, summer pay, benefits, and pension rules matter The value of union or professional-organization legal support What teachers may spend less on after leaving the classroom A reminder that “the best time to start working on your transition plan was about six months ago. The next best time is now.” This episode includes general discussion based on personal experience. Employment contracts, leave, benefits, pension rules, and labor laws vary by state and employer. Check your own contract and consult an appropriate professional before making a decision.LINKS FROM THE SHOW!· National Institute of Health Article: Humor and Laughter May Influence Health · The Snoopy Waterbed Fiasco: Start on January 14, 1975 and go to January 29, 1975.· IMDB.com links – learn about where you can stream these, check out the trivia, the quotes, and more!· Legally BlondeThe Court Jester (1955!) · Free Guy · The Alto Wore Tweed by Mark Schweizer ( the Kindle Edition is $2.99!)If this podcast supports you, encourages you, or helps you feel a little less alone in the transition process, please follow or subscribe, leave a review, or share the episode with a teacher friend who needs perspective, hope, and laughterLearn more about Vanessa’s programs, workshops, and coaching options at https://TeachersinTransition.com Support the PodcastIf you enjoy this scrappy little indie podcast, please consider:sharing the episode with a teacher friendleaving a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotifysupporting the show financially starting at just $3/month Support Teachers in Transition Connect with Vanessa Jackson💌 Email: Vanessa@teachersintransition.com📱 Call or Text: 512-640-9099📅 Book a Free Discovery Call: teachersintransition.com/calendar🧭 LinkedIn: 🔗 Bluesky: @beyondteaching.bsky.social📸 Instagram & Threads: @teachers.in.transition👍 Facebook: Teachers in Transition🐦 X (Twitter): @EduExitStrategyBottom of FormTop of FormBottom of FormThe transcript to this podcast is found on the episode’s homepage at Buzzsprout Support the show
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    25 min
  • The Myth of the Teacher Summer: Recovery, Furloughs, and AI in Career Transition

    The Myth of the Teacher Summer: Recovery, Furloughs, and AI in Career Transition
    Jun 17 2026
    Send us Fan MailWhy do so many teachers get sick the minute summer break starts? In this episode of Teachers in Transition, Vanessa Jackson explores the “teacher flu,” summer burnout recovery, the reality of unpaid summer labor, and practical ways educators can use AI in a job search without expecting it to do the whole transition for them.*** Raise your hand if you have ever made it to summer break, winter break, spring break, or any long weekend and then immediately gotten sick.In this episode of Teachers in Transition, Vanessa Jackson introduces The Department of Consequences — the moment when your body, mind, or life finally says, “We need to discuss the last nine months.”This episode looks at why teachers often crash when the pressure drops, why summer is not always the relaxing “perk” people imagine, and how to give summer enough structure without turning it into another unpaid job. Vanessa also talks about how AI can help teachers in career transition when it is used as a practical tool instead of a magical job-search wizard.If you are a burned-out teacher, an educator considering leaving the classroom, or someone using summer to ask, “Can I keep doing this?” this episode will help you name what is happening and take one small step toward something more sustainable.In This EpisodeVanessa talks about:Why teachers often get sick or crash at the beginning of summer breakThe difference between rest and recoveryWhy teacher stress can build up like an unpaid billHow summer can function like a furlough, recovery window, second-job season, or medical catch-up seasonWhy “summers off” is not always the gift people think it isA simple summer planning hack using themed daysWhy daily rest or a nap may be maintenance, not lazinessHow teachers can use AI for job description analysis, resume bullets, LinkedIn updates, and interview prepWhy AI can help with pieces of the job search but should not drive the whole career transition AI Career Transition Tips from This EpisodeAI can help teachers in transition when you give it context, a task, and a constraint.Instead of asking, “Help me with my job search,” ask AI to do one specific job at a time:AI can help you analyze, compare, translate, tighten, brainstorm, and practice. It cannot and should never replace your judgment, your strategy, or your follow-through.Key TakeawaySurvival mode can get you through a school year, but it is not supposed to become your permanent address.This summer, tell the truth about what kind of season you are actually in: rest, recovery, financial pressure, medical catch-up, career exploration, or some messy combination platter with a side of laundry.Name it accurately, because clarity is kinder than self-judgment.Resources and Links MentionedSchedule a free Discovery Session with Vanessa: https://teachersintransition.com/calendarFind more resources and podcast episodes: https://teachersintransition.comSupport the podcast directly: https://www.buzzsprout.com/277608/supportListen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teachers-in-transition-career-change-and-real-talk/id1460021639Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3PF02FAZ1zzexvHBqqS6B8Overboard “Annie is Catatonic” clip mentioned in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpzigSg-YkISEO Keywordsteacher burnout, teacher flu, teacher stress, teacher summer break, summer burnout recovery, teacher career transition, leaving teaching, teachers leaving the classroom, career change for teachers, job search for teachers, AI job search, AI resume help, teacher resume tips, teacher LinkedIn tips, transferable skills for teachers, educator burnout, teacher recovery, teacher summer planning, burnout recovery for educators, Teachers in Transition, Vanessa Jackson Support the PodcastIf you enjoy this indie podcast and want to help with the behind-the-curtain work, please consider:sharing the episode with a teacher friendleaving a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotifysupporting the show financially starting at just $3/month Support Teachers in Transition Connect with Vanessa Jackson💌 Email: Vanessa@teachersintransition.com📱 Call or Text: 512-640-9099📅 Book a Free Discovery Call: teachersintransition.com/calendar🧭 LinkedIn: 🔗 Bluesky: @beyondteaching.bsky.social📸 Instagram & Threads: @teachers.in.transition👍 Facebook: Teachers in Transition🐦 X (Twitter): @EduExitStrategyBottom of FormTop of FormBottom of FormThe transcript to this podcast is found on the episode’s homepage at BuzzsproutSupport the show
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    23 min
  • Teacher Burnout, Childhood Books, and the Stories that Build Stronger Resumes

    Teacher Burnout, Childhood Books, and the Stories that Build Stronger Resumes
    Jun 10 2026
    Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Teachers in Transition, Vanessa explores how the books we loved when we were young helped shape what we notice, value, question, and carry into adulthood AND how our own stories can help us write a better resume.From Erma Bombeck and Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple to Nancy Drew, The Boxcar Children, Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, The Hunger Games, Divergent, and more, this episode looks at the “childhood bookshelf” as more than nostalgia. Those early stories may have taught us how to solve problems, recognize patterns, seek belonging, survive broken systems, resist being reduced to one role, and remember who we were before burnout took over.Vanessa also talks about reading with children and teens, the difference between censorship and conversation, and why the books young people choose can give us clues about what they are trying to understand.In the Career Transition and Job Search segment, Vanessa moves into resume basics for teachers leaving the classroom. She explains why a modern resume is not your whole life story, why skills should be shown through evidence-rich bullet points instead of a disconnected skills section, and how teachers can begin turning real classroom stories into quantifiable resume accomplishments.You’ll also hear about the “Everything Resume” — a master resume template that holds your stories, accomplishments, projects, leadership roles, certifications, data stories, communication wins, and more — so you have raw material ready when it is time to tailor a resume for a specific job posting.Episode highlights:Why childhood books may still hold clues about who we areHow Gen X, Millennial, and Gen Z reading experiences shaped different kinds of courageWhy “stories matter” does not mean censorship is the answerHow rereading old favorites can help reconnect us with ourselvesWhy teachers need targeted resumes, not one perfect resume for every jobHow to turn teaching stories into resume bullet pointsWhy quantifiable resume metrics matterWhat an Everything Resume is and why teachers should build oneHow SCOUT helps Vanessa’s clients explore career direction and translate teaching experienceMentioned in this episode:Erma Bombeck — Aunt Erma’s Cope Book and other humor collections Carolyn Keene — Nancy Drew series Franklin W. Dixon — The Hardy Boys series Agatha Christie — Miss Marple mysteries Robert B. Parker — Spenser novels Gertrude Chandler Warner — The Boxcar Children series Ann M. Martin — The Baby-Sitters Club series Francine Pascal — Sweet Valley High series O. T. Nelson — The Girl Who Owned a City Roald Dahl — Matilda J. K. Rowling — Harry Potter series Rick Riordan — Percy Jackson and the Olympians series; Tres Navarre mysteries, including Big Red Tequila Stephenie Meyer — Twilight series Suzanne Collins — The Hunger Games series Veronica Roth — Divergent series James Dashner — The Maze Runner series Pittacus Lore — I Am Number Four / Lorien Legacies series Diana Gabaldon — Outlander series Kurt Vonnegut — Mother NightIf this episode made you think of a book Vanessa forgot, come join the conversation and tell her. If this podcast supports you, encourages you, or helps you feel a little less alone in the transition process, please follow or subscribe, leave a review, or share the episode with a teacher friend who needs perspective, hope, and maybe a few more books.Learn more about Vanessa’s programs, workshops, and coaching options at https://TeachersinTransition.com Support the PodcastIf you enjoy this scrappy little indie podcast, please consider:sharing the episode with a teacher friendleaving a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotifysupporting the show financially starting at just $3/month Support Teachers in Transition Connect with Vanessa Jackson💌 Email: Vanessa@teachersintransition.com📱 Call or Text: 512-640-9099📅 Book a Free Discovery Call: teachersintransition.com/calendar🧭 LinkedIn: 🔗 Bluesky: @beyondteaching.bsky.social📸 Instagram & Threads: @teachers.in.transition👍 Facebook: Teachers in Transition🐦 X (Twitter): @EduExitStrategyBottom of FormTop of FormBottom of FormThe transcript to this podcast is found on the episode’s homepage at BuzzsproutSupport the show
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  • LinkedIn for Teachers in 2026: The World's Largest Rolodex

    LinkedIn for Teachers in 2026: The World's Largest Rolodex
    Jun 3 2026

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    LinkedIn isn't just a job board anymore. In this episode, Vanessa Jackson explains why LinkedIn has become the world's largest professional Rolodex and what teachers need to do differently in 2026 to be found by recruiters and hiring managers.

    In the Perspective Pivot, Vanessa answers the question no one was a asking: What does a Sharpie marker have to do with healing, stress, and teacher burnout? More than you might think. Learn why your nervous system may still be reacting to old experiences and how new experiences can help create new patterns.

    In the Teacher Hack, Vanessa revisits a listener-favorite teacher hack: Dawn dish soap. From laundry stains to mystery messes, this magical blue liquid has earned a permanent place under her sink. Plus, discover professional stain-removal resources and hear the story of a Labrador retriever who developed a very unconventional carpet-cleaning strategy.

    And in the Career Transition & Job Search segment, Vanessa discusses one of the biggest changes in today's job market: LinkedIn is no longer just a place to apply for jobs. It has become the world's largest professional Rolodex. Learn how recruiters use LinkedIn in 2026, why translation matters for teachers changing careers, and how to make your experience understandable to employers outside education.

    In This Episode

    • What a Sharpie marker can teach us about healing and stress
    • Why teachers often remain in "survival mode"
    • The difference between prediction and reality in managing anxiety
    • How accountability can help create lasting change
    • Why Dawn dish soap remains a teacher favorite
    • Professional stain-removal resources worth bookmarking
    • The surprising evolution of LinkedIn
    • Why LinkedIn is the world's largest professional Rolodex
    • How recruiters search for candidates in 2026
    • Why teachers don't have a skills problem—they have a translation problem
    • LinkedIn engagement strategies that actually matter
    • How to make your profile easier for employers to understand

    Resources Mentioned
    Teacher in Transition Podcast Episode 19: LinkedIn and So Much More
    https://www.buzzsprout.com/277608/episodes/14703125

    LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com

    American Cleaning Institute Stain Removal Guide:
    https://www.cleaninginstitute.org

    The Spruce Stain Removal Guide:
    https://www.thespruce.com

    Keywords

    Teacher Career Change, Teacher Burnout, Career Transition for Teachers, Teacher Resume Help, LinkedIn for Teachers, Teacher Career Coach, Teacher Transferable Skills, Teacher Job Search, Teacher Networking, Teacher Career Coaching, Resume Writing, LinkedIn Profile Optimization, Teacher Career Change Podcast, Education to Corporate, Career Transition Strategy, Professional Networking

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    • sharing the episode with a teacher friend
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    Connect with Vanessa Jackson

    • 💌 Email: Vanessa@teachersintransition.com
    • 📱 Call or Text: 512-640-9099
    • 📅 Book a Free Discovery Call: teachersintransition.com/calendar
    • 🧭 LinkedIn:
    • 🔗 Bluesky: @beyondteaching.bsky.social
    • 📸 Instagram & Threads: @teachers.in.transition
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  • Locked Doors and Other Nonsense in May | Why Teachers Are So Tired

    Locked Doors and Other Nonsense in May | Why Teachers Are So Tired
    May 27 2026

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    This week on Teachers in Transition, Vanessa Jackson explores the exhaustion that comes from navigating modern educational systems — from locked doors and “performative safety” to Teacher Incentive Allotment frustrations, burnout, networking, and why so many teachers feel emotionally depleted by May.

    What begins as a bizarre experience trying to enter a secured school campus turns into a broader conversation about hypervigilance, bureaucratic friction, teacher burnout, career transition, and the hidden emotional cost of constant monitoring and compliance.

    Vanessa also discusses the Texas Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA), the growing frustration surrounding how those funds are distributed, and why highly accomplished educators often underestimate the sophistication of their own transferable skills.

    And yes… this week’s Teacher Hack is simple, rebellious, and probably necessary:

    Go take a nap.

    In This Episode

    • Locked school doors and “performative safety”
    • Why teachers are exhausted in May
    • Hypervigilance and nervous system fatigue
    • “Move forward, take fire”
    • Texas Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) frustrations
    • Why teachers underestimate their professional value
    • Networking as the “inside key” to career transition
    • Why relationships matter more than online applications alone
    • Rest as resistance to burnout

    Mentioned in This Episode

    A Night at the Opera

    The Marx Brothers comedy routine referenced in the episode:
    “Two Hard-Boiled Eggs” scene from A Night at the Opera

    “Move Forward, Take Fire”
    Taken from the book Dear Madam President: An Open Letter to the Women Who Will Run the World by Jennifer Palmieri

    Teacher Incentive Allotment (Texas)

    Official Texas Education Agency information:
    Texas Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Information

    View the letter sent to a teacher about their TIA here

    O*NET Online

    Career research and transferable skills exploration:
    O*NET Online

    Career Transition Reminder

    Teachers already possess highly transferable skills:

    • communication
    • leadership
    • crisis management
    • organization
    • relationship building
    • project coordination
    • training and development
    • adaptability
    • strategic thinking

    Sometimes the problem isn’t your ability.

    Sometimes the problem is simply that nobody has shown you where the side entrance is yet.

    Support the Podcast

    If you enjoy this scrappy little indie podcast, please consider:

    • sharing the episode with a teacher friend
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    • supporting the show financially starting at just $3/month Support Teachers in Transition

    Connect with Vanessa Jackson

    • 💌 Email: Vanessa@teachersintransition.com
    • 📱 Call or Text: 512-640-9099
    • 📅 Book a Free Discovery Call: teachersintransition.com/calendar
    • 🧭 LinkedIn:
    • 🔗 Bluesky: @beyondteaching.bsky.social
    • 📸 Instagram & Threads: @teachers.in.transition
    • 👍 Facebook: Teachers in Transition
    • 🐦 X (Twitter): @EduExitStrategy

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    24 min