Teachers in Transition

Teachers in Transition – Episode 208: What Else Can I Do? Other Careers for Teachers

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Vanessa goes through several careers that teachers are a natural fit for, and has a recommendation to help Leverage your TV binge time!  A link to our Facebook Page! Join us! Vanessa has regained the access to all things Facebook! “What Else Can I Do” from Encanto (Streams on Disney+) Leverage – the TV Show And remember to send your comments, stories, and random thoughts to me at [email protected]!  I look forward to reading ...

Teachers in Transition – Episode207: Brain Health, Summer Fun and Organizing Your Job Search

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, in a nod to the Alzheimer’s Association, Vanessa goes over some tips to maintain brain health, as we have just gone past the summer solstice, AKA The Longest Day. Our teacher hack becomes our summer recommendation so we’re starting with a movie, and we are going to wrap up with the importance of organizing that job hunt as well as how to set that up!    Alzheimer’s Association’s The Longest Day  Read more about The Nun Study  Teachers in Transitio...

Teachers in Transition – Episode 206: What does it cost to leave teaching? What does it cost to stay?

Send us a Text Message. Today on the podcast Vanessa talks about the healing power of laughter, a hack to make use games to learn more about each other (or to next year’s teacher inservice more lively) and finally, we talk at least about the cost of teaching. What does it cost to leave?  What does it cost to stay? Our website is  ! https://www.teachersintransition.com  Vanessa is still locked out Facebook. Expect a joyous comment in the podcast if that ever changes.    National Institute...

Teachers in transition: Ep 205 – This is Good No Really, It is.

Send us a Text Message. Today on the podcast, Vanessa tells a story that explains why it’s all good, - it’s just that we don’t know that in the moment.  We’ll learn how to save ourselves massive amounts of grief and regret with just a cellphone, and finally we’ll talk a bit about whether you need to hire someone to write your resume.       Come book a time to chat with me about your plan at www.teachersintransition.com Finding Your Element by Sir Ken Robinson  And remember to send your c...

Teachers in Transition: Episode 204 – Gaming the System and Facing our Fears

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Vanessa talks several short games and the lessons we can take from them and even answer some of our questions about ourselves.  She shares a hack to help with decision making in our day-today lives when everything seems overwhelming and it’s hard to figure out what to do next, and we’ll talk more in depth in about fear and job hunting. It can be very scary to consider hunting for a job in this market.     Our links today:  The Random Decision Spinni...

Teachers in Transition – Episode 203: Cold Hard Math and Pool Noodles

Send us a Text Message. Teachers in Transition – Episode 203: Cold Hard Math and Pool Noodles Vanessa talks about the importance of slowing down and caring for yourself as school lets out.  She breaks down the cold hard math on just how much teachers work.  She talks about how fear can hold us back from stepping out of our comfort zones, and we’ll wrap up with some fun hacks with POOL NOODLES. And yes, she manages to get some chatter in here about Captain America and a brief Deadpool menti...

Teachers in Transition – Episode 202: The importance of sleep, big rocks, and what is an element?

Send us a Text Message. Today on the podcast Vanessa talks about the importance of sleep. You’re not getting enough because it’s May, but everyone should still try.  Vanessa shares a story that illustrates prioritizing the important things in life using rocks.  In today’s teacher hack, Vanessa talks about revisiting tough topics because it makes everyone feel better even thought that makes no sense when you read it. And finally, we all start our journey in the book, Finding Your Element by ...

Teachers in Transition – Episode 201: Everything is Connected!

Send us a Text Message. Today on the podcast it's all about connecting. We’re going to talk about how connecting is good for our health AND good for our job hunt.  We start by talking about a group of women educators who connect all over the globe to make it a better work, and we wrap up with talking about how closely we’re connected to strangers and we don’t even know it!    https://www.broadwaydailybread.net/ - My favorite bakery is the Shavano location! Our website is LIVE!  Come and s...

Teachers in Transition – Episode 200: Are you feeling lucky? Or: How to find what you’re looking for

Send us a Text Message. In today’s podcast, Vanessa talks about how we find what we’re looking for, and why it’s important know what we’re seeing, we get a quick hack for staying awake when we’re tired or bored, and we learn about using OnetOnline.org as a tool to help us research jobs adjacent to or completely outside of education.  Onetonline.org Finding Your Element by Sir Ken Robinson  A link to our Facebook Page! Join us!  And remember to send your comments, stories, and random tho...

Teachers in Transition - Episode199: Strengthen Your Nets by Narrowing your Focus

Send us a Text Message. A link to our Facebook Page! Join us!  Remember the resume workshop is April 21, 2024 at 2:00PM Central time.  It will be hosted through a Facebook live – all you have to do to attend is to join the group.  Green Lights by Matthew McConaughey (Alright, alright, alright!) And remember to send your comments, stories, and random thoughts to me at [email protected]!  I look forward to reading them.  Would you like to hear a specific topic on the p...

Teachers in Transition - Ep 198: Embracing Change and Finding Courage in Transition

Send us a Text Message. Today on the podcast, Vanessa talks about the fear we feel when a large change is looming, and we’re reminded how the caterpillar turns into mushy goo to become a butterfly.  We also talk about a hack that uses a physical gesture to spark our mental fortitude, and how it is increasingly important to make the decision of whether to stay or go as school districts going into budget season and we see just how valued we are in their budgets.     Scene where Dory teaches ...

Teachers in Transition - Episode197: The GPS Shortcut to Your New Career

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Vanessa talks about things you can do for your body to physically recover form the mentally draining state testing days, a hack to save your money and grief, and describes exactly how to get from teaching to the job of your dreams.   A link to a short 5 minute video demonstrating shaking to release stress – it’s not the Hokey Pokey, it’s better Happier in Hollywood podcast episode 80: Get to Steppin.’ The pertinent part starts at 3:25.   A link to...

Teachers in Transition - Episode196: Dealing with a Bad Evaluation & Becoming Your own stalker

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Vanessa talks about dealing with a bad teacher evaluation, shares a few money saving hacks, and teaches you how to be your own best stalker in order to make sure your social media posts are representing you in the way that you want to be represented.  The Podcast episode on the Dies Irae by Twenty-Thousand Hertz The collegiate science project where she shows that fabric softener makes your clthes more flammable! A link to our Facebook Page! Join u...

Teachers in Transition - Episode195 – Armor Up

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Vanessa talks about a few strategies for combatting teacher burnout,  why you might need to consider a bridge job to get through to the dream job, and she introduces a new segment about saving money and this week's tip is about DIY in the kitchen with spices! Jenna Fisher’s Book, “The Actor’s Life”  The Game of Thrones scene in Season 1 Episode 1 where Tyrion and Jon Meet the first time Emotional Freedom Tapping – Learn how tapping works and see i...

Teachers in Transition - Episode194: LinkedIn and So Much More

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Vanessa talks about how it makes you miserable when you try to make everyone else happy all the time.  She actually does the math to see just what is really going on.  The next segment talks about checking on those bad habits to make sure they’re not growing and hurting us in other ways.  Finally, Vanessa spends time talking about your Linked In Profile – what are the important components to make sure you have when you set it up, how to optimize it s...

Teachers in Transition - Episode193: How Much Does Clutter Weigh You Down?

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Vanessa talks about how clutter can affect us emotionally and a call to action to deal with our accumulated teacher stuff.  We talk about why it’s important to rest and what it might mean to you to Sharpen the Saw A link to our Facebook Page! Join us!   Books by Peter Walsh:  It’s all too much!  (and the workbook) Does this Clutter make my Butt Look Big? Lose the Clutter, Lose the Weight Outer Order, Inner Calm by Gretchen Rubin The Home Edi...

Teachers in Transition - Episode192 : Bloom Where You’re Planted – or maybe find a new planter.

Send us a Text Message. Show Notes – Bloom Where You’re Planted – or maybe find a new planter.  In this episode, Vanessa talks about what goes into the decision to think about if you are in the right place for you. Do you want to leave education?  Or just the place where you at!  This week’s hack is designed to take a moment to check our documents to save untold amounts of surprise grief, and finally, we’ll talk about some strategies for making sure we stand out from a crowd of applicants....

Teachers in Transition - Episode190 - Dealing with Anxiety & Hunting for Government Jobs

In this episode, Vanessa talks about anxiety – how to spot it and how to deal with it.  She also shares a hack to save time and make planning easier, and finally on the job-hunting segment, she gives a brief overview of USAJobs and some of the pros and cons for working for a government. USAJobs Website USAjobs page explaining grades and pay level A link to our Facebook Page! Join us! History of the Alcan Highway and learn how important African Americans were in its construction. And rem...

Teachers in Transition - Episode191 - Dealing with Anxiety & Hunting for Government Jobs

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Vanessa talks about anxiety – how to spot it and how to deal with it.  She also shares a hack to save time and make planning easier, and finally on the job-hunting segment, she gives a brief overview of USAJobs and some of the pros and cons for working for a government. USAJobs Website USAjobs page explaining grades and pay level A link to our Facebook Page! Join us! History of the Alcan Highway and learn how important African Americans were in i...

Teachers in Transition Episode190 - Exercise, Music, and AI – Oh My!

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Vanessa details the importance of exercise in combatting stress, shares benefits of exercise, and some tips to sneak it into your day.  We also talk about using music in classroom management, complete with a couple of short samples!  Finally, we wrap with talking about using AI in our job hunt.  We learn about making good prompts and how to strategically use AI to save time when customizing resumes and researching companies where we might like to wor...

Teachers in Transition - Episode 189 - Ask vs Guess Culture & Defining your Network

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Vanessa dives into the fascinating topic of Ask vs. Guess cultures, exploring how these cultural differences affect communication and decision-making. From personal anecdotes to corporate settings and even job hunting, we uncover the challenges you might face when navigating these cultural norms.  She discusses the importance of understanding one's network and leveraging connections, especially in the job market, where networking plays a crucial role...

Teachers in Transition - Episode 188 - Fighting Impostor Syndrome

Send us a Text Message. The Far Side comic strip- - The Elephant’s Nightmare by Gary Larson  Steve Harvey’s YouTube Video on Five Suits Link to my free Resume Workshop sign up form.  Remember, unfortunately there is limited space available and the first to sign up will get a link to join the workshop.  This workshop is absolutely free and there is no obligation to buy anything or sign up for anything. If you are stumbling across this AFTER the workshop, please send me an email and we’ll s...

Teachers in Transition - Episode 187 - Support Networks & Resume Dos and Donts

Send us a Text Message. Today on the pod, we are going to talk about what you might need in a support network and ways to get the help you need, we have a very interesting teacher organization hack with a common kitchen item, and in our segment on Job Hunting, we go over about some resume Do’s and Don’ts.     Meet the FLYLADY at FLYADY.NET (at the time the podcast dropped, their website was having a few issues, but I’m sure it will be up and running soon!) It was in Episode186 where we tal...

Teachers in Transition - Episode 186 - Laying the Groundwork for your Job Hunt

Send us a Text Message. Today on the podcast, we talk about laying the groundwork for your job hunt in your personal life, we learn a hack to help give you time and sanity back as we combat decision fatigue and we continue our journey of self-inventory for our final Petal in the “What Color Is Your Parachute” mini-series by putting laying our purpose and our person mission. What Color is Your Parachute 2024 and the Workbook  Prioritizing Grid  And remember to send your comments, stories,...

Teachers in Transition: Episode 185 - How Old is Too Old?

Send us a Text Message. Today on the podcast, Vanessa answers the question, “How old is too old to change careers”, a helpful hack on getting more done in less time,  and we continue our journey of self-inventory for Petal 6 in the “What Color Is Your Parachute” mini-series by putting deep thought into our required salary.  What Color is Your Parachute 2024 and the Workbook  Prioritizing Grid  Learning Platforms:  Udemy – Masterclass - Skillshare – CodeAcdemy And remember to send your c...

Teachers in Transition - Episode 184 - The Power of No

Send us a Text Message. Today on the podcast, we talk about the power of no – and how to use it!  We learn a quick teacher hack to save time when loggin grades, and we continue our journey of self-inventory for Petal 5 in the “What Color Is Your Parachute” mini-series by putting deep thought into our required salary.  What Color is Your Parachute 2024 and the Workbook  Parachute Budget Worksheet  The book, “F*** No” by Sarah Knight And remember to send your comments, stories, and random...

Teachers in Transition - Episode 183 - Planners Gonna Plan

Send us a Text Message. Planners ‘Gonna Plan Today on the podcast, we look back at 2023, we talk about which planners are the best, and we continue our journey of self-inventory for Petal 4 in the “What Color Is Your Parachute” mini-series by figuring what knowledge and skills we have and how those might apply in our fields of interest.  What Color is Your Parachute 2024 and the Workbook  Chart – The Fishermans’ Grid  (Your interests and collected knowledge) Favorite Subjects Matrix  F...

Teachers in Transition Episode 182 - When Life Hands you Lemons

Send us a Text Message. Today on the podcast, in our segment on stress and health, we talk about overcoming adversity during the winter months when many people deal with seasonal affective disorder, the absolute BEST place to put that family calendar, and we’ll refine our quest to figure out our transferrable skills as we continue our mini-series in the What Color is Your Parachute book.  Vanessa shares one of the stories she uses to pull out her skills  What Color is Your Parachute 2024 a...

Teachers in Transition Episode 181 - Guilt, Gaslighting, and Identifying our Skills

Send us a Text Message. Show Notes   Today on the podcast, in our segment on stress and health, we explore the guilt and gaslighting that teachers experience and how to use lists to halt anxiety and overwhelm, and we’ll start figuring out our transferrable skills as we continue our mini-series in the What Color is Your Parachute book. How to Recognize the Signs of Emotional Abuse What is Gaslighting and How to Respond What Color is Your Parachute 2024 and the Workbook  PDF of Parachute...

Teachers In Transition Podcast - Episode 180 - Dealing with the Stress Caused by Noise

Send us a Text Message. Today on the podcast, Vanessa talks about how noise affects our stress levels and our health, she shares a teacher hack to that helps increase student focus right before the Winter Holiday Break, and we’ll begin envisioning our ideal work environment as we continue our mini-series in the What Color is Your Parachute book. Environmental Noise-Induced Effects on Stress Hormones Drop Dead Healthy by A. J. Jacobs What Color is Your Parachute 2024 and the Workbook The...

Teachers in Transition - Episode 179: The Four Rules

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we explore Four Rules and their importance in being flexible in an ever-changing, stressful environment.  We also answer the question: Is it weak to cry in your classroom? (Spoiler alert:  I say no, it is not).  And we start to work on our self-inventory so that know exactly what kind of a job we want when transitioning out of teaching. Here are the links referenced in the show: *to the article on the Benefits of Crying: *An Amazon  link to the book...

Teachers in Transition - Episode 178: How Stress Affects the Brain and Getting Started on your Job Hunt

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we explore how stress affects the brain and how to take positive steps to combat the stress.  We also explore the importance of a 5-Minute action and how to use that to help you get started on that job hunt or to make the next steps in your search. Show Notes: Stress, Burnout, Anxiety and Depression among Teachers: A Scoping Review (from 2022) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9518388/ Neurobiological and Systemic Effects of Chronic St...

Teachers in Transition - Episode 177: Learn a Little More about Vanessa

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we get a little peek as Teachers in Transition goes through its own transition. Vanessa talks a little more about how she came to be your host as she started as a teacher, worked in corporate America, and now helps teachers reach their goals.   If you like the podcast, please share it with a friend.   We always welcome your feedback!  Please drop an email at [email protected], or leave a message at 512-640-9099.   Look for new e...

Teachers in Transition - Episode 176 - October 30, 2023

Send us a Text Message. After a long hiatus, Kitty Boitnott returns to #TeachersinTransition to introduce Vanessa Jackson who has bought the coaching business from Kitty after Kitty's retirement.  #coachingbusiness #teachersintransition

Teachers in Transition - Episode 175 - Announcing my Retirement for 2023 and Happy Thanksgiving

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Kitty announces her intention to retire her business and coaching practice in 2023. And she wishes listeners a Happy Thanksgiving.

Teachers in Transition - Episode 174 - The Importance of Maintaining a Morning Routine to Minimize Your Stress

Send us a Text Message. Everyone knows the feeling of having overslept and trying to beat the clock as you get ready to get out of the house on time. To avoid that kind of high-drama morning, you need to make sure you have gotten the sleep you need the night before, that you get up on time and not sleep through the snooze button and that you allow yourself all the time you need to get ready for your day.

Teachers in Transition - Episode 173 - Do You Need Another Degree?

Send us a Text Message. Many teachers who talk with me while mulling their career options wonder if they need to return to school for another degree in a new area. Most of the time, my best advice is  "no." You don't need a new university or college degree, even though you may need training in a new area. If you decide you need training, do your "due diligence" and make sure you get trained with a reputable and/or accredited program. Consider WHO you want to become in your next career and...

Teachers in Transition - Episode 172 - The Importance of Taking a Break in Your Routine for Stress Management

Send us a Text Message. I just got back from a vacation in Key West, Florida. I have had a visit to Key West on my bucket list for a long time, and given that I had a big birthday coming up last week, I wanted to celebrate it in Key West. I learned about "island time" while there, and it occurred to me that "island time" was just what I needed. So I slowed down, relaxed, and came home feeling rested and rejuvenated. Everyone needs to take "island time" occasionally to help manage their st...

Teachers in Transition - Episode 171 - The Importance of Your Network when Job Hunting

Send us a Text Message. When job hunting, it's important that you use your network of friends, family, and perhaps even your colleagues to help you uncover possible opportunities that you wouldn't otherwise know about.  In this week's episode, Kitty shares a couple of anecdotal examples of real people who found new jobs by sharing that they were looking for a new opportunity with their network. You can also use your LinkedIn network, so it's important to expand your network using LinkedIn...

Teachers in Transition - Episode 170 - 7 Signs of Teacher Burnout

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Teachers in Transition - Episode 168 - The Importance of Maintaining a Routine

Send us a Text Message. I am embarrassed that the last podcast I offered was on June 9, 2022, and here it is, the middle of September. I apologize to any of my "faithful listeners" who have been waiting for me to offer something new. As I explain in this week's episode, the problem with my absence boils down to falling out of my routine. On June 10, I lost my iPhone. About that same time, I got locked out of my Macbook Pro. I also dropped and broke my iPad at about that same time. If you...

Teachers in Transition - Episode 167 - Preparing for the Interview

Send us a Text Message. This week, Kitty talks about the importance of preparing for an interview whether it is a telephone screening call, a virtual, remote interview by Skype or Zoom, etc., or in person. She stresses the importance of preparing by doing research on the company and understanding as much as possible about the company, its mission and vision, its culture, and the role you would be playing if you got the job. Learn what you need to do to prepare including preparing question...

Teachers in Transition - 166 - Some Statistics about Stress and Teachers in 2021-22

Send us a Text Message. In this week's episode, Kitty shares statistics from a recent survey conducted by AdoptaClassroom.org. You can check out the survey results in the article entitled "The State of Teaching 2022." If the stress of teaching this year and dealing with the lack of resources and support has forced you to think about making a career change, reach out to Kitty at https://teachersintransition.com/calendar for a complimentary Discovery Session to discuss your options.

Teachers in Transition - Episode 165 - A Membership Option for Career Coaching with Kitty Boitnott

As the school year winds down, Kitty talks about how teachers who made it through the year may want to consider their options for next year. She is rolling out a new Membership option for accessing her "Jumpstart Your Job Search Program" that is available in the DIY version for as little as $27 a month. Listen to Kitty explain the difference between the membership plan and the ownership plan. And if you would like to hear her talk about the program, enroll in the live webinar workshop that...

Teachers in Transition - Episode 165 - A Membership Option for Career Coaching with Kitty Boitnott

Send us a Text Message. As the school year winds down, Kitty talks about how teachers who made it through the year may want to consider their options for next year. She is rolling out a new Membership option for accessing her "Jumpstart Your Job Search Program" that is available in the DIY version for as little as $27 a month. Listen to Kitty explain the difference between the membership plan and the ownership plan. And if you would like to hear her talk about the program, enroll in the l...

Teachers in Transition - Episode 164 - A Little Taste of Chocolate May Help With Your End-of-School-Year Stress

In this week's episode, Kitty acknowledges teachers who are winding down the 2021-22 school year. Those who have stuck it out should give themselves a pat on the back because not everyone did. During these stressful last weeks of the school year, Kitty offers that a little bit of chocolate may go a long way in boosting lagging energy, not to mention morale. It's a known fact that chocolate directly affects dopamine levels. Research points to the various ways that chocolate can lift your moo...

Teachers in Transition - Episode 164 - A Little Taste of Chocolate May Help With Your End-of-School-Year Stress

Send us a Text Message. In this week's episode, Kitty acknowledges teachers who are winding down the 2021-22 school year. Those who have stuck it out should give themselves a pat on the back because not everyone did. During these stressful last weeks of the school year, Kitty offers that a little bit of chocolate may go a long way in boosting lagging energy, not to mention morale. It's a known fact that chocolate directly affects dopamine levels. Research points to the various ways that ch...

Teachers in Transition - Episode 163 - Listen to Your Intuition When Job Hunting

Send us a Text Message. In this week's episode, Kitty offers the importance of listening to one's intuition--their gut--as one pays attention to how potential employers handle their questions or provide information. She tells a real-life story that serves as a cautionary tale about why paying attention and asking the right questions can save a potential job hunter a world of pain and heartache. If you have questions or want to submit topics to Kitty for future episodes, contact Kitty at ki...