This is the Teachers: What's Next? first episode. Annelise and Nicole share who they are and why they created the Teachers: What's Next? podcast.

The podcast includes an outline of the following future topics that listeners can expect, such as:

- Sharing experiences of teaching outside of traditional education settings
- Discuss other employment options for teachers
- Review new approaches and technologies in teaching and learning
- Examine real-world strategies for thriving in the information economy
- Reinvigorate the teaching profession
- Preserve what is good and change what is bad in existing educational practice

Annelise Mitchell is a curriculum and literacy specialist who can be found at lifechanginglearning.com.au

Nicole Feledy is a learning and development consultant who can be found at isthismystory.com

Welcome to Teachers: What's Next?

Annelise and Nicole share why they left teaching in schools and how their experiences relate to other teachers who leave or are thinking about leaving.

The discussion includes the following reasons for leaving teaching:

Unreasonable workload/expectations
Lack of collaboration and support
Underappreciated
Too many demands on personal/home time
Disillusionment
Toxic staffrooms
Assessment regime
"Bad" behaviour
Unfulfilled
Annelise Mitchell is a curriculum and literacy specialist who can be found at lifechanginglearning.com.au

Nicole Feledy is a learning and development consultant who can be found at isthismystory.com

Links:

Australian High School documentary - The Staffroom

Compass: The Staffroom, Episode 1 http://www.abc.net.au/compass/s4711636.htm
Compass: The Staffroom, Episode 2 http://www.abc.net.au/compass/s4714229.htm 
Compass: The Staffroom, Episode 3 http://www.abc.net.au/compass/s4714230.htm

Articles, Websites and Podcasts cited:

Balogh, S. (2017, July 11). ‘Stressed’ teachers on verge of quitting. The Australian. Retrieved from http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/education/stressed-teachers-on-verge-of-quitting/news-story/fede63cd65dbb15347ea7587e3331651

Caro, J. (2017). The hardest, most underestimated part of a teacher’s job. http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/school-life/the-hardest-most-underestimated-part-of-a-teachers-job/news-story/a12a81c88028091c3aea49b32a6943fe

Conversation with Richard Fidler. (2016, February 10). Why school teacher Gabbie Stroud loved and left her career. Retrieved from http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2016/02/10/4403717.htm

McKinnon, M. (2016, January 11). Teachers are leaving the profession – here’s how to make them stay. The Conversation. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/teachers-are-leaving-the-profession-heres-how-to-make-them-stay-52697

Stroud, G. (2017, February 6). Why do teachers leave? ABC News. Retrieved from http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-04/why-do-teachers-leave/8234054

Stroud, G. J. Teachers, I See You. G. J. Stroud. Retrieved from http://gjstroud.com/teachers-i-see-you/

TER #099 - The Staffroom with Jane Caro - 17 September 2017. (2017). Teacher’s Education Review. http://terpodcast.com/2017/09/16/ter-099-the-staffroom-with-jane-caro-17-sept-2017/

21 Then and Now Cartoons Will Show You How Times Have Changed. (n.a.). Best Things. Retrieved from http://bestthings.us/21-then-and-now-cartoons-will-show-you-how-times-have-changed/

Why We Left Teaching

Annelise and Nicole share how they left teaching in schools and what options are available to teachers after they decide to leave teaching in the classroom, or leave any type of teaching role.

The discussion includes the following:
- How Annelise and Nicole left teaching in schools
- What types of jobs or careers teachers move into
- What listeners can do (action steps moving forward)

Annelise Mitchell is a curriculum and literacy specialist who can be found at lifechanginglearning.com.au

Nicole Feledy is a learning and development consultant who can be found at isthismystory.com

Links: https://www.lifechanginglearning.com.au/blogs/articles/how-i-left-teaching-and-overcame-my-vocational-crisis

How We Left Teaching

Annelise is an Educator, Researcher, and Writer who is a co-host of the Teachers: What's Next? podcast. Annelise writes about education and the human condition, particularly musing about how we can lead rewarding and enriching lives. Annelise also works as a Curriculum and Literacy Specialist for an education company on the Gold Coast. She designs literacy products, such as learning resources and games, for primary and high school students.

Nicole is a Personal and Professional Development Consultant who is a co-host of the Teachers: What's Next? podcast. In both education and private settings, Nicole uses her skills as an English teacher, Meditation teacher and Gallup certified Strengths Coach to help clients recognise talents, be mindful of self-talk and aware of personal and professional narratives. Nicole believes we’re all connected, talented and have a contribution to offer. The key is recognising that part and developing the courage, confidence, creativity and compassion to play it.

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