Leaving Teaching: What School of Life Teaches About Time and Taking the Leap

16/07/2025 19 min Episodio 260
Leaving Teaching: What School of Life Teaches About Time and Taking the Leap

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Send us a textTeachers in Transition – Episode 260: What School of Life Teaches Us About Time, Teaching, and Taking the Leap What if the best career advice came from a forgotten 2005 TV movie starring Ryan Reynolds in red Chucks?In this episode, we unpack the under-the-radar gem School of Life—a story that holds unexpected wisdom about purpose, time, and finding joy in teaching.Why Mr. D’s lessons hit harder than any PD you’ve sat throughWhat this movie reveals about teacher grief, freedom, and burnoutHow to rewrite your job search story with power and purposeA real-world breakdown of what “teaching like you're free” might look likePractical steps for building confidence, clarity, and connection in your next chapterBecause let’s be honest: we don’t have that much time. And you deserve to live a story that gives back to you.🎧 Listen now and take your shot. 🔗 Click here to listen on Buzzsprout 💌 Connect with Vanessa: 📧 [email protected] 📅 Schedule a free Discovery Session 📱 Text or leave a voicemail: 512-640-9099 📘 Follow on Facebook 🧵 Instagram & Threads: @teachers.in.transition 🌀 Bluesky: @beyondteaching.bsky.social Help Grow the Podcast!Please share this podcast with someone that you think might like what it has to say – many teachers are aching to find a way to a new career.  You can help them. People find new podcasts mostly because they’ve been recommended by someone they know.    The transcript to this podcast is found on the episode’s homepage at Buzzspout

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