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Hi Reader, Quick check-in because a lot is happening this month AND this time of year! I just published a new blog post that started as a thought I couldn’t shake after a conversation with a former student who’s now a teacher herself. It’s about standardized tests, burnout, and why so many teachers feel like they have to work against the system to actually teach. 🤦🏻♀️ And more importantly, what becomes possible when you’re not. 👓 Why Teaching Feels Impossible Right Now 🎙️ On the podcast this month:
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Hi Reader, You know I don’t do hype. I’m not a flash sale kind of gal. But Cyber Monday felt like the perfect excuse to give you something real and something that could shift the way you think about what’s possible. So here’s what I’m doing, just this once… and only through Monday, Dec. 1 at 11:59 PM: 🎁 Cyber Monday Gift: Get the Mindset Reset FREE (a $47 value) You’ll receive full access to this program when you do just one of the following: Option 1: Submit an application for the T2E...
Hi Reader, I’ve always loved Halloween! The creativity, the costumes, the excuse to eat peanut butter cups by the handful. What's not to love? But as a private practice teacher, I love it even more! Because between pumpkins and report cards is one of the most overlooked (and fun) ways to market your teaching/tutoring business … without needing a single social media post. Here’s what I mean: This time of year, your ideal client, the parent or caregiver of a student who might need extra...
Dear Reader, Last week, in my teacher entrepreneur group, we discussed the teacher habits that linger long after we leave the classroom. And here’s something I didn’t realize at first:I brought those same patterns into my private practice. 😬 I didn’t mean to.I wasn’t trying to recreate back-to-back IEP meetings and hours of grading.But guess what I did instead? ✅ Said yes to every student, even when my schedule was full.✅ Skipped lunch or worked through it.✅ Felt guilty resting, even though I...