29. You're More Than a Transitioning Teacher

Educator Forever · May 3, 2023 · 6m

I’m all for supporting teachers in finding new careers in education, but I’d like to stop using the phrase 'transitioning teacher'. It implies that being a teacher and the skills and experiences you’ve gained aren’t valuable, when in fact, they are! Although society might view you as “just a teacher”, I’m here to show you how to reframe that mindset.Instead of thinking of yourself as a transitioning teacher, call yourself an education expert who’s looking for a new career, because you are! Start to embrace your expertise as an asset instead of a limitation. By switching that frame of thinking…