I Quit Teaching, Here’s What Happened 10 Years Later
It was a tough decision when I knew it was time to leave teaching.
It probably took me a little longer than it should have. I wanted a career that would allow me to make a difference in the world and within education, but I also wanted growth, to make more money, and to have goals and aspirations.
And I knew I didn't just want to be a principal one day. That just wasn't what I wanted to do.
It wasn't easy. That's the truth. But it did open doors to crazy, exciting opportunities that I never imagined. I got to travel to places I never imagined. And I got to work at education companies like eSpark Learning and Discovery Education, and now I’m seven years in as a business owner and entrepreneur.
If you're feeling this similar sense of stagnation or burnout in your teaching career, I will tell you my story 10 years later. We’ll explore where I've been in this decade and all the steps I took to leave teaching and inject energy back into my career.
You’ll Learn:
Carrie’s experience dreaming of being a teacher to leaving teaching.
Why leaving teaching was the right choice for Carrie and how she knew.
How Carrie networked and landed her first role at an EdTech company.
The hardest parts of transitioning into EdTech for Carrie and how she developed in her role.
How Carrie landed her second role at another EdTech company.
What led Carrie from former teacher to entrepreneur.
A Look Into the Episode…
[00:00] Carrie explains her first urge to leave teaching.
[01:44] Diving into Carrie’s dream of teaching and why she went to grad school to become a classroom teacher.
[02:52] Carrie explores her favorite parts of finally teaching in the classroom.
[03:16] What were the first warning signs that Carrie was ready to leave teaching?
[05:06] How Carrie developed her network to land her first job at an EdTech company.
[06:44] The biggest challenges Carrie faced in her new role as a former teacher in customer success.
[09:47] Carrie’s experience transitioning from EdTech to become an entrepreneur.
Review and Follow the Classroom to Boardroom Podcast
“Every single time I listen to Carrie Conover I feel that there is hope for educators to find an effective work-balanced life and the value we so desperately are seeking in the EdTech world. Carrie is genuine and provides assistance in a non-judgmental zone where transitioning teachers feel respected, supported, and valued.”
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