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Back to SearchThree Gifts Every Burned-Out Teacher Needs Right Now: Not a Wishlist. A Survival Kit
Episode 280
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December isn’t just tinsel and teacher mugs. It’s also the season when most educators crash - emotionally, physically…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
“No. You Move.” What Captain America’s Moral Stand Means for Burned-Out Educators
Episode 279
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What happens when doing the right thing costs you everything? In this final chapter of the Captain America trilogy, Vanessa unpacks C…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Why The Winter Soldier is a Blueprint for Burned-Out Teachers
Episode 278
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This week on Teachers in Transition, Vanessa Jackson uses Captain America: The Winter Soldier to unpack what it means to serve a miss…
5 months ago
You Didn’t Become a Teacher to Be a Babysitter: Reclaiming Purpose in the Classroom — and Beyond
Episode 277
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In this powerful kickoff to a 3-part Captain America series, Vanessa Jackson unpacks what makes Steve Rogers more than just a superhe…
5 months, 1 week ago
Abby Zwerner Followed the Rules. The Rules Failed Her
Episode 276
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In this deeply personal and emotionally charged episode, Vanessa Jackson steps away from her usual format to examine the civil trial …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The Guilt Economy of Teaching: From Vacation Packets to PetSmart and Beyond
Episode 275
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Burned out? Buried in makeup work requests? Wondering what life could look like beyond the classroom? You’re in the right pl…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Stop Underselling Yourself: Why Your Resume Isn’t Getting Results
Episode 274
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Feeling like your resume’s written in a foreign language? You’re not alone. In this episode of Teachers in Transition, Vanessa dives …
6 months ago
From Hello Kitty to Ikigai: When Your Desk Isn't Safe, Where Do You Go?
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This week, we dive deep into a viral story that’s about so much more than a stolen Hello Kitty Funko Pop. We explore boundaries, resp…
6 months, 1 week ago
Gaslit by Admin: When You Get Blamed for What’s Not Your Fault
Episode 272
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In this episode of Teachers in Transition, Vanessa Jackson celebrates cracking the Top 250 in Apple Podcasts Career category 🎉 — and …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Ghostbusters & Teacher Burnout: Rejection, Resilience, and Reinvention
Episode 271
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Explore how Ghostbusters can help teachers reframe burnout, build resilience, and take bold steps toward a new career.
In this week’s …
6 months, 3 weeks ago