Life After Teaching – More than a Teacher

Planning for the Slow Months: What I’ve Learned as a PD Consultant/Contractor

One of the biggest challenges of working as a professional learning specialist or trainer for educational companies is learning to navigate the ebb and flow of the school calendar. And let me tell you—April, May, and July can be tough. In those months, professional development work often slows down a lot. Schools are in testingContinue reading “Planning for the Slow Months: What I’ve Learned as a PD Consultant/Contractor”

I Was Just a Teacher… and I Thought I Had No Way Out

I remember the day in December of 2015 when I downloaded a countdown app and plugged in my retirement date: June 30, 2021. I wasn’t sure I could make it. There were still more than six years to go, and I was barely holding on. That school year had brought new administration to our campus,Continue reading “I Was Just a Teacher… and I Thought I Had No Way Out”