The Classroom Exit Strategies Podcast
A podcast for teachers who are thinking about leaving the classroom to pursue a different career path or are simply curious about starting a teacher side hustle. Discover what you need to have in place BEFORE you resign from your teaching job including how to best replace your teaching salary outside of the classroom, the best jobs for teachers who don't want to teach, what you need to know about your teacher retirement, and how to find appropriate health insurance. We'll also dive into topics like how your mindset is holding you back, how to get more done in the small amount of time you have outside of the classroom, whether you need to create a teacher LLC, and how to cultivate a self-sustaining business that you love OUTSIDE of the classroom! Find amazing guest interviews with some of the biggest names in education who have left the classroom and have thriving businesses, teachers who are still in the classroom and have booming teacher side businesses, as well as experts in the fields of law, business, and accounting so that you are prepared to take the next step successfully.
The Classroom Exit Strategies Podcast
Why So Many Teachers are Thinking of Quitting (and How to Know if it's Right for You)
Teacher shortages are showing up in school districts everywhere with many school systems finding themselves in the unenviable position of having to hire individuals without teaching degrees just to fill vacancies.
But what has caused this record number of teachers to leave? Was the great resignation of the 2021-2022 school year just a fluke? And are teachers going to continue leaving in the middle of the school year?
Well, if you want to understand why so many teachers are thinking of quitting (and actually following through with it) we need to face some hard truths.
But before we dig into those, I want to share some good news.
If you’re an administrator, policy maker, or state leader, who genuinely wants to see qualified and effective teachers filling up schools again, there is hope!
It is possible, but it starts with listening carefully to what teachers are saying, understanding what is happening, and being willing to work together to create solutions.
And if you’re a teacher, you need to pinpoint exactly what’s causing you to question your career choice, so that you can be a conduit of change and fall back in love with teaching.
In this episode, we are going to look at the most common reasons teachers are leaving in droves and what can be done at every level to change the outcome.
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