Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers

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This week, Kitty interviews Virginia teacher and yoga therapist Lisa Haskins. Lisa has been a teacher in the Alexandria City schools for over 20 years and a yoga practitioner for over 30 years. 

Lisa has training as an Advanced Teacher of therapeutic yoga through the Kripalu School of Integrative Yoga. She has also studied Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction at the Center of Mindfulness.

She is a certified Positive Psychology trainer who has completed foundational training in Trauma Center- Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY).

Lisa has guided and facilitated workshops on therapeutic yoga for stress and anxiety regulation and management, boundaries and compassionate assertiveness in communication, and intention setting for lifestyle balance and self-care.

Listen to the conversation between Kitty and Lisa on the cross-connection between the work they both do in stress management for teachers.

For more information about Lisa, check out her website at https://lisajhaskinsyoga.com or email her directly at [email protected].

To contact Kitty, you can reach her at [email protected]. If you would like to make an appointment for a complimentary Discovery Session to talk about a career transition out of the classroom and into another career, go to her calendar at https://teachersintransition.com/calendar.

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In this week's episode, Kitty distinguishes hard skills and soft skills and talks about what they are and how they are different. She also recommends that if you are undertaking a job search, start keeping an inventory of all your skills and distinguish between hard and soft skills for use in your resume. Hard skills are those things that you KNOW and can DO. Soft skills are the people skills that, frankly, many employers consider givens these days, but they are still essential and should not be forgotten.

Kitty also mentions that it's important to read job descriptions carefully to don't waste time applying for jobs you aren't qualified for. Don't skip over terms that you don't understand or think you could learn. Employers write those job descriptions because they look for people who have the skills and knowledge to do them. So do yourself a favor and don't waste time applying for jobs you aren't qualified for.

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In this week's episode of "Teachers in Transition," Kitty talks about an article she found that might help reframe how stressed teachers think about managing their stress more proactively and effectively. She is using an article by Amber Osuba at Everfi.com. The article's title is "Stress Management for Teachers:  16 Activities to Reduce Teachers' Stress," and can be found at  https://everfi.com/blog/k-12/strategies-to-support-stress-management-for-teachers/.

This article is different because it clusters the strategies into 4 clusters:  "Avoid, Alter, Adapt, and Accept." Listen to this week's episode to hear Kitty's take on the list of strategies. To learn more, check out the blog post.

If you want to check in with Kitty about anything, you may email her at [email protected]. Also, if you are interested in a career transition, book a complimentary Discovery Session at https://teachersintransition.com/calendar.

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If you are sitting on the fence trying to decide if it's time to stay or go from your teaching career, it might help if you explored what exactly is holding you back? What are you really afraid of? And might it be possible for you to start a preliminary job search without committing one way or the other so you know what you're getting into before you commit to quitting your current job?

You may also want to take an inventory of the skills you have and make a list. Consider how you need to translate those skills into keywords that a hiring manager or recruiter will understand because rest assured, they won't bother to learn your language.

Play in the field of possibilities as you consider whether a career change is right for you. Maybe it isn't feasible for you to change careers. Then might it be possible for you to change schools, districts, or subject matter?

Listen to hear more about what Kitty has to offer this week on the subject of what is holding you back?

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This week, Kitty talks about the connection between stress and self-esteem. She used a book that she had from back when she was studying to become a stress management coach. In this episode, Chapter 3 offers thoughts about stress and self-esteem. If you are interested in learning more, you might check the book Kitty references in this episode:   The Everything Stress Management Book:  Practical Ways to Relax, Be Healthy, and Maintain Your Sanity by Eve Adamson.

If you would like to talk with Kitty about your specific situation, make an appointment for a complimentary Discovery Session at https://teachersintransition.com/calendar.

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It's already the middle (almost) of February, and while reports say that teachers are leaving in droves, the question is where are they all going? And do you want to be one of them?

If you are a teacher hoping to make this year your last in the classroom, you have got to start looking NOW for where you want to land next. Download this free checklist of the "Checklist of 10 Things You Need to Know & Do if You Want to Change Your Job or Career" at https://kittyboitnott.lpages.co/checklist/.

If you would like to chat about your specific situation, make an appointment for a complimentary Discovery Session at https://teachersintransition.com/calendar.

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Kitty loves interviewing clients who have successfully transitioned from the classroom into a new professional adventure. In this week's episode, Kitty interviews Rosa Everson, who turned her organizational skills as a classroom teacher into a business organizing the living spaces of her clients. As a result, she has started a business called A Home 4 Everything. Listen to the interview to learn more.

If you would like to talk with Kitty about your future plans, set up an appointment for a complimentary Discovery Session at https://teachersintransition.com/calendar.

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In this week's episode, Kitty talks about stress management and offers four "A's" of stress management offered by the Mayo Clinic. The link to the article is provided here:   https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/the-4-as-of-stress-relief

Listen and learn what the 4 A's of stress relief are. If you have questions or comments, email Kitty at [email protected]. Please review this podcast to help others find it.

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Kitty loves interviewing clients who have successfully transitioned from the classroom into a new professional adventure. In this week's episode, Kitty interviews Rosa Everson, who turned her organizational skills as a classroom teacher into a business organizing the living spaces of her clients. As a result, she has started a business called A Home 4 Everything. Listen to the interview to learn more.

If you would like to talk with Kitty about your future plans, set up an appointment for a complimentary Discovery Session at https://teachersintransition.com/calendar.

#entrepreneurialendeavor #startingabusiness #teachersintransition