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

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As we turn the page on the pandemic, we start to get back to some sort of "normal" and for many people, that may be viewed with some mixed emotions. Many of us are eager to get back out into the world to start seeing family, friends, and co-workers again. But many are filled with dread because they are nervous about how they will handle social situations. Approximately 400 million people in the U. S. or 18% of the population suffer from some form of social anxiety.  For those people, getting back out into social situations may cause more anxiety and happiness.

Kitty wrote an article this week that offers some tips for how to face social anxiety as we get back to "normal." If you would like to see the article, email Kitty at [email protected] and ask for a copy. Be sure to offer your email address.

If you are one of the millions who suffer from some form of social anxiety, take heart. You are not alone. And the tips in the article Kitty offers this week may help. The main thing is to take it slow, don't force yourself to go too big too soon and find groups that you can enjoy being with while you get your social muscles working again.

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Teachers are well educated and are required to keep up their certificates with ongoing professional development courses and college credits. But sometimes, those courses don't provide the kind of training you might need if you were to start looking for a new job outside of education.

Whether you are job hunting or not, it's a good idea to keep your skills updated and stay current with the technology which is always changing. If you want to be marketable, you have to have skills that make you competitive.

In this episode, Kitty offers some suggestions on how to keep current without getting a new degree or another Master's degree.

If you are ready to look for a new job or career direction and need help, Kitty can provide that help. Talk to her to see if her program is the right fit for you.

Make an appointment for a complimentary Discovery Session at https://teachersintransition.com/calendar.

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This has been a very stressful year for all of us but for teachers in particular because there have been so many changes and demands put upon them. In this episode, Kitty offers an article that she ran across entitled, "17 Simple Ways to Relieve Worry,  Stress, and Anxiety" by Linda Bjork | Oct 17, 2019, available at this link:  https://hopeforhealingfoundation.org/17-simple-ways-to-relieve-worry-stress-and-anxiety/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwktKFBhCkARIsAJeDT0gBQW_hYvfu11QAraD8v2_xbfGJE1vJxCUg-7jq25MqLBw-CYVQ_4gaAv6oEALw_wcB

Kitty doesn't try to cover all 17, but she does speak to the benefits of several of the ways that were mentioned in the article. Listen to hear for yourself the various ways to relieve your stress as we enter the summer season.

Kitty also mentioned that this is the week she is offering some Masterclasses on "How to Leapfrog from Teacher Into the Career of Your Dreams." If you are interested, here is the registration link:  https://event.webinarjam.com/register/26/27l48aml.

As always if you would like to make an appointment for a complimentary Discovery Session, click here:  https://teachersintransition.com/calendar.

You can also email Kitty directly at [email protected].

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Kitty is preparing for a new Group Coaching cycle to help teachers who are ready to make a career change but don't know where to start. In Masterclasses that Kitty is offering on different dates and at different times the week of June 1st, Kitty will be talking about what you need to know to start a successful job search.

The dates for the Masterclasses that are coming up are as follows:

Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at noon EST (9:00 AM PST)
Thursday, June 3, 2021, at 8:00 PM EST (5:00 PM PST)
Saturday, June 5, 2021, at 1:00 PM EST (10:00 AM PST)

These Masterclasses are free, and Kitty will be offering an opportunity to sign up to join her next coaching cycle. Still, whether you buy anything or not, the presentation will offer valuable information that you may use if you are interested in changing jobs in the coming months.

To register for the presentation that works for your schedule, click here:  https://event.webinarjam.com/register/26/27l48aml

If you would prefer to speak with Kitty directly, sign up for a complimentary Discovery Session at https://teachersintransition.com/calendar.

Email Kitty at [email protected] if you would like to email Kitty directly.

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This is the time of year that many teachers are feeling more stressed than ever. There is so much to do and so little time in which to get it all done!

For some, it may be time to ask for help. But in this episode, Kitty shares her perspective about how and whom you should ask for help if you decide you need it.

If you are feeling overstressed and overwhelmed, you may need to talk it out. Find someone you can talk to. Take advantage of your Employee Assistance Program. Find a therapist you trust if you feel that's the kind of help you need.

And if you want this to be your last year of teaching, you need to start your job search NOW. Kitty can help with that. Make an appointment to talk at https://teachersintransition.com/calendar. Kitty offers a complimentary Discovery Session.

Or contact Kitty directly by email at [email protected].

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People are usually so focused on getting through the interview in the job search process that they aren't thinking about the next step which is to negotiate their salary. It probably isn't a great idea to take a job without discussing the negotiables like salary, work terms, and benefits.

In this episode of "Teachers in Transition," Kitty offers some sage advice on how to approach the salary negotiation phase of your successful job search process. Don't make the mistake of thinking that you can negotiate the terms of your employment after you have agreed to THEIR terms.

For help on how to approach this phase, check out these resources:

"9 Resources You Need to Check Out Before You Negotiate Your Salary" -  https://www.themuse.com/advice/9-resources-you-need-to-check-out-before-you-negotiate-your-salary


"How to Negotiate Salary:  37 Tips You Need to Know" - https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-to-negotiate-salary-37-tips-you-need-to-know

If you would like to schedule a complimentary session to discuss your personal situation, click here:  https://teachersintransition.com/calendar

For questions by email, contact Kitty at [email protected].

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One cause of stress is the lack of healthy boundaries both at work and home.  In this series on how to better manage your stress, especially if you are a teacher finishing up the last months and weeks of the school year, Kitty deals with the importance of setting boundaries at work.  Listen to specific tips that she offers on how to set--and keep--boundaries that will ultimately give you more time for yourself and your family.

For more information, check out these resources:
"Are You Setting Appropriate Boundaries?" - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/you-setting-appropriate-boundaries-kitty-boitnott-ph-d-nbct/

"The Art of Setting Boundaries and Saying No" - https://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/the-art-of-saying-no-and-setting-boundaries

"Stress Management Tools for Teachers: 7 Tips for Surviving the Rest of This Year" - https://teachersindistress.wordpress.com/2017/04/08/stress-management-tools-for-teachers-7-tips-for-surviving-the-rest-of-this-year/

To set up a Discovery Session with Kitty, click on this calendar link:  https://teachersintransition.com/calendar.

To email Kitty with questions or comments, contact her at [email protected].

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Most people don't realize that it is just as important to prepare properly for an interview as it is to execute it with precision. Listen to Kitty talk this week about how you need to prepare and what you need to do to make sure you make the best possible impression during your interview whether it is in person or online.

For more help on how to prepare for an interview, make an appointment with Kitty at https://teachersintransition.com/calendar.

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Stress can show up in lots of different ways and forms, and procrastination can be the cause of a lot of stress. Putting things off until the last minute, missing important deadlines because you waited too long to start on something for work--these are the varying ways that procrastination can cause problems for people that lead to stress.

In this episode of "Teachers in Transition," Kitty offers a resource that listeners might find helpful in dealing with procrastination as a cause of stress. Mel Robbins, author, speaker, and life coach wrote a book called, The 5-Second Rule. I think you might find it helpful in tackling procrastination if that is a problem for you.

Kitty also mentioned Mel's YouTube channel and TedxTalk. You can find one such talk here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prR9HdfZM-o

Mel Robbins offers lots of information and provides many resources that people find helpful in a variety of ways in managing their lives. Give her a look and a listen.

As always, if you have any questions, thoughts, or comments for Kitty, email her at [email protected].

You can find out more about Kitty at https://teachersintransition.com/ and if you would like to set up a complimentary Discovery Session to see if working with Kitty would help you make the career change you seek to make, check her calendar at https://teachersintransition.com/calendar.

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Informational interviews are a great way to learn about jobs you may be interested in, as well as what it is like to work for a particular company or in a particular industry. In this episode, Kitty talks about the best strategy for setting up and executing an informational interview as part of the job search process.

To reach out to Kitty, email her at [email protected].  Check out her website at https://teachersintransition.com/, and to set up a complimentary Discovery Session, go to https://teachersintransition.com/calendar.

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