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From Teacher Burnout to Breakthrough: A Knight and Day Guide to Breaking Free

Episode 266

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Stop Saying “Someday” + Teacher Career Transition Tips from Knight and Day

Ever notice how “someday” sounds like a plan… until it becomes your excuse?

This week, I’m diving into the utter…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Should I Stay or Go? How to Decide If It’s Time to Leave Teaching—Without Guilt

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Hey friend, this one's personal.
If you’ve ever said, “Maybe I’ll just stick it out one more year,” this episode is your invitation to something different. Not a lecture. Not a pitch. A…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Teacher Burnout, Reinvention, and Resilience: How to Survive Emotional Dodgeball

Episode 265

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What does a ridiculous comedy bout dodgeball have in common with the emotional rollercoaster of being a burned-out teacher? More than you think.

In this episode of Teachers in Transition…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

After the Classroom: The Adventure You Didn’t Know You Were Ready For

Episode 264

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To Live Would Be an Awfully Big Adventure (Especially After Teaching)

In this heartfelt episode, we head to Neverland, but this isn’t just a nostalgia trip. It’s a wake-up call for teach…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Teachers in Transition Ep. 263: Never Give Up, Never Surrender: Galaxy Quest and Battling Impostor Syndrome

Episode 263

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What can a sci-fi comedy teach us about burnout, imposter syndrome, and teacher career transitions? A lot, actually. In this episode, Vanessa Jackson—former educator turned career trans…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

You Are Worthy: Career Change Lessons from A Knight’s Tale

Episode 262

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What do stained glass, jousting, and Geoffrey Chaucer have to do with your next career move? More than you think.

In this episode, Vanessa uses A Knight’s Tale to explore what it means t…

Published on 3 months ago

Feeling Stuck in Your Job Search? Groundhog Day Explains Why

Episode 261

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In episode of Teachers in Transition, career coach and former middle school teacher Vanessa Jackson uses the cult classic Groundhog Day as a metaphor for the emotional and professional …

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Leaving Teaching: What School of Life Teaches About Time and Taking the Leap

Episode 260

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Teachers in Transition – Episode 260: What School of Life Teaches Us About Time, Teaching, and Taking the Leap

What if the best career advice came from a forgotten 2005 TV movie starrin…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

AI Ethics, and Reinventing Your Career: Lessons from I, Robot

Episode 259

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What can a 2004 sci-fi film teach us about modern AI—and our careers? In this episode, Vanessa Jackson breaks down I, Robot, explores the Two Wolves metaphor, and reveals how teachers c…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Job Search Resilience: What the Goonies Can Teach Burned-Out Teachers

Episode 258

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Your Job Search as a Goonies Adventure
This week, Vanessa dives into what The Goonies and your own nickname history can teach you about career pivots, found family, and the power of not…

Published on 4 months ago