Listen "Teachers in Transition – Episode 242: Shining Bright in Dark Times: Lessons from the Iditarod and Refining Your Career Path"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textIn this episode of Teachers in Transition, host Vanessa Jackson explores the inspiring lessons we can learn from the Iditarod and how they relate to leadership, trust, and resilience—both in and out of the classroom. Vanessa reflects on the crucial role of lead dogs in a sled team and connects their responsibilities to the challenges faced by teachers navigating career transitions. She also discusses an exciting new feature in ChatGPT—word clouds—and continues with Step 4 of her five-step career transition framework: Refine.Resources & Links Mentioned:Learn more about the Iditarod: Nome Nugget Facebook PageThe history of the Iditarod: Iditarod Official WebsiteWord Cloud Tool with ChatGPT: Try ChatGPTThe Call of the Wild by Jack LondonCarl Sagan’s quote on star stuff: Cosmos by Carl SaganTeachers in Transition: Success Path out of the Classroom Connect with Vanessa [email protected] Leave a voicemail or text at 512-640-9099 Connect with Vanessa on LinkedIn! Schedule a free Discovery Session with Vanessa here Follow Vanessa on Bluesky @beyondteaching.bsky.social Visit the homepage at TeachersinTransition.com to learn more! Support the PodcastIf you like the podcast and think we have valuable insights to share – please share with a friend! It really does helps so much when you subscribe, rate and review on your favorite podcast platform. The transcript to this podcast is found on the episode’s homepage at Buzzspout
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