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Burned out in the classroom? You’re not alone—and you’re not stuck. Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers is the podcast for educators who’ve given everything to their students—and now need to give something back to themselves. Hosted by Vanessa Jackson, a former teacher who transitioned into the staffing and hiring industry, this show blends honest conversations, practical strategy, and deep emotional support. Vanessa knows exactly how burned-out educators can reposition themselves and stand out to recruiters because she’s been on both sides of the hiring table. Each episode offers real talk and real tools to help you explore what’s next—whether that’s a new job, a new identity, or a new sense of peace. 💼 Career advice for teachers leaving education 💡 Practical job search tips, resume help, and mindset shifts 🧠 Real talk about burnout, grief, and rebuilding You’ve given enough. It
Vanessa Jackson hosts Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers, a business show with 317 episodes published.
Send us Fan Mail Your Classroom Is Beautiful. Please Get Off the Desk. Back-to-school classroom setup videos are full of creativity, care, and an astonishing amount of teachers’ personal money. But what happens if you ar
Send us Fan Mail This week on Teachers in Transition, I share a deeply personal story about a medical event that forced me to confront a difficult truth: sometimes our greatest strengths - resilience, endurance, and the
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Vanessa explores what happens when companies eliminate entry-level positions while still expecting experienced employees to magically appear. As AI continues taking over more beginner-le
Send us Fan Mail What does a 1982 fantasy movie filled with ferrets, bat-people, blue fire, and questionable leather wardrobe choices have to do with leaving teaching? Quite a lot, actually. In this episode of Teachers i
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt like teaching has become one long marathon...where everyone expects you to sprint? In this episode of Teachers in Transition , Vanessa shares an unexpected lesson from a 3,000-mile sol
Send us Fan Mail What if one of the best career lessons for teachers came from a 1993 comedy? In this Moviesode, we're looking at Dave , starring Kevin Kline—not as a political movie, but as a modern fairy tale about lea
Send us Fan Mail This week’s encore episode covers three very different—but deeply connected—parts of surviving and transitioning out of teaching: finding laughter where you can, helping people understand invisible learn
Send us Fan Mail Why do so many teachers get sick the minute summer break starts? In this episode of Teachers in Transition , Vanessa Jackson explores the “teacher flu,” summer burnout recovery, the reality of unpaid sum
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Teachers in Transition , Vanessa explores how the books we loved when we were young helped shape what we notice, value, question, and carry into adulthood AND how our own stories can h
Send us Fan Mail LinkedIn isn't just a job board anymore. In this episode, Vanessa Jackson explains why LinkedIn has become the world's largest professional Rolodex and what teachers need to do differently in 2026 to be
Send us Fan Mail This week on Teachers in Transition, Vanessa Jackson explores the exhaustion that comes from navigating modern educational systems — from locked doors and “performative safety” to Teacher Incentive Allot
Send us Fan Mail What do traffic jams, poker strategy, and applicant tracking systems have in common? More than you’d think. In this episode, Vanessa unpacks decision-making under uncertainty—why the “fastest” route isn’
Send us Fan Mail This week on Teachers in Transition , Vanessa Jackson explores the warning signs teachers learn to ignore — in our bodies, our stress levels, and our careers. What started as a routine dental cleaning tu
Send us Fan Mail Teacher Appreciation Week is here… but what do teachers actually need? In this episode of Teachers in Transition , we go beyond pizza parties, jeans passes, and “heroes work here” posters to have a real
Send us Fan Mail This week, Vanessa talks about a tax no one warns teachers about: the hidden toll of testing season. If you are extra tired right now, emotionally thin, strangely drained, or wondering why you still feel
Send us Fan Mail If you’re a teacher thinking about leaving the classroom but feeling stuck because you “don’t know what you would do,” this episode is for you. In this episode, Vanessa breaks down one of the biggest myt
Send us Fan Mail Teachers are more valuable than you’ve been told, and if you feel like you’ve lost your sparkle, it might not be you… it might just be the lighting. This week, Vanessa shares a story about Llanite , one
Send us Fan Mail An AI robot named Plato got pitched as the future of classrooms… and Vanessa is not buying it. In this episode, she breaks down why teaching can’t be automated, why things like Plato keep showing up, sha
Send us Fan Mail Ever been told, “You’re just a teacher”… and felt your stomach drop? This episode is your reminder that “just a teacher” is not a truth — it’s a label that makes your skills invisible. In today’s Movieso
Send us Fan Mail If you’re a burned-out teacher wondering how to leave teaching but you don’t have clarity yet, this episode is your nervous system’s permission slip to slow down and get oriented—before you start “fixing
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