I see you. I know you. I sometimes am you. Teacher life is
hard – the long hours, the emotional wear and tear, the lack of funds, the
large class sizes, the list goes on and on. Maybe you’re ready to search for other
career options for burned out teachers or just need some advice for burned out
teachers. Whether you are a burned out teacher yourself, or you have a sweet friend
who is showing the signs of teacher burn out, I am SO glad you are here.
You are so valuable to the teacher community. You have
creative ideas to share. You have a passion for teaching that may be just
smoldering at the moment, but I assure you that the flame can be revived.
Whether you’re a burned out preschool teacher, a burned out special education
teacher, or a burned out elementary teacher, among others, I have good news for
you. But first, I want to ask you some questions. Stick with me; because there’s teacher GOLD waiting for you at the bottom of this post! Make sure you share it with your teacher friends so they can change their lives too!
Why did you become a teacher? What do you love about
teaching? If you could have your dream teacher job, what would it look like?
While you think about why you decided on this teacher career, let me share my
answers with you.
Before the Burned-Out
Teacher Life
I became a teacher because I couldn’t dream of a better job.
I love kids – building relationships with them, caring for them, being a part
of those lightbulb moments. Putting a smile on their face, knowing them more
than just as students, and helping them grow as a whole person. Those are my
favorite moments.
I’m also a planner TO MY CORE. I was homeschooled as a kid,
and by age eight I was using my mom’s old teacher edition textbooks to write
lesson plans for my class of stuffed animals and dolls. I loved keeping my
agenda in order as a middle and high school student. And once Pinterest came
out, my love for planning lessons continued to grow as I pinned all of the
teacher things to use later in my career!
My favorite thing about being a teacher (besides the kids)
is using my creativity. I love coming up with unique and creative lessons where
I use everyday objects to create learning experiences and deepen my students’ thinking.
I love connecting our Science concepts to what we’re reading, and even into our math practice. I love transforming my classroom into the ocean or a poetry café
to peak my students’ interest and get them involved in every aspect of
learning. I love creating resources where they stay engaged throughout the
entire lesson and think critically about what they’ve learned.
My Dream Teacher Job
where I am Never Burned Out
My dream teacher job is to teach abroad and build my online
teacher business while I do it. My goal is to make enough money in my business
to fund my travels and my life overseas. And when the time comes to start my
family, I’ll be able to work from home full-time and be a CEO Teacher.
I can’t believe that I’m saying this…but I am beginning to live
my dream teacher life!! Sure, not every day is a dream. Even as I’m writing
this, I’m recovering from a week of pure teacher burn out. To be honest, I was
on the brink of a breakdown. But I get to put the school life aside on the
weekends and split my time between resting and building my online empire! And,
come Monday, I’m ready to love my sweet students even harder and make every
moment in the classroom count! I make my resources for them, and then put them
up in my online store. I not only get to impact their lives, but the lives of
students across the globe!!
I have BIG GOALS, and they keep me motivated even when I may
feel burnt out at school. I love that selling my teaching resources online is
SO different from the day-to-day classroom life. I get to make my own schedule,
work on my ideas, and use my creativity in blog posts and
resources and marketing. I truly believe it is the best burned out teacher career
change!
The Perfect Job for
the Burned Out Teacher
Did you reflect on those questions above? I have a feeling
that you came into this field to help kids, to use your creativity, and to
change the world. Well, if you’re a burnt out teacher looking for a new career,
or just need help fueling your flame again, I believe that I have one of your
best options:
And here is the good news:
You will still be helping kids, even more than you currently
are, as teachers around the world use your quality resources in their
classrooms. AND you will change the world through those resources. And guess
what? You get to use your creativity to make and sell those resources. This is
my Team Jobs resource that I created for my classroom, and now other teachers
have this same system in their classes!
Now, you may be asking yourself some questions, just as I
did. But let me quiet those voices of doubt in your head…
“Why would someone want my resources?” – Because if they work
for your students and you put in quality work, they will have so much value for
teachers. I have two product lines in my store that exist because they worked
wonders for me in the classroom!
“What if no one buys what I sell?” – If you put in the time
and energy to create awesome resources and market them the right way, you’ll have
no problem selling them! I have learned so much on my journey, and I’m starting
to see AWESOME results!
“Where will I find the time?” – You find time for the things you value. Maybe you’re not ready to
quit your teaching job yet (or maybe you are! You GO, CEO Teacher!!). But you
can put in early mornings or late nights and see how it goes. Who knows? You
may just decide to build your online teacher empire full-time!!
“It seems so overwhelming. Where do I even begin?” – If you take
ANYTHING out of what I write to you today, PLEASE take this: start with Kayse
Morris and take the Transform Your Resources course.
I started my business on my own in 2012. And I had NO IDEA
what I was doing. I did a lot of trial and error and learned through podcasts
and blog posts. But, when Kayse, who I had been die-hard following on Instagram
(I LOVE her authentic, funny, encouraging IG Stories!!), announced that she was
launching a course that would teach me all about how to sell my teaching
resources online, I was ALL-IN. I watched her free training videos, filled out
her workbook, and set my alarm for when the course cart opened. I was READY to
learn from the BEST, get all of my ducks in a row, and cultivate this side-hustle
into a big-time business!
Kayse gives actionable steps in bite-sized pieces that you
can apply every step of the way. She and her team are always there to answer
questions, motivate, and further my learning. I have more passion and fire for
this online teacher empire than I’ve ever had, and I get to do this alongside
hundreds of other teacherpreneurs who are also growing their businesses!! As Kayse
says, there’s room for EVERYONE on the playground!!!
Don’t be the
Burned-Out Teacher who didn’t Go for her Dreams
Now, there’s one more doubt you may have. And I had it too.
Right before I paid for Transform Your Resources, I hesitated because of the amount
of money I was about to pay. I thought, “Wow, that’s a lot of money for me. I
don’t know if this is worth it. What if I end up wasting this money?” But you
have to spend money to make money. Investing in YOU is always worth it. It also helps destroy the teacher burn out, because you’re pouring into and valuing yourself. If you
have the passion and the drive to make this happen, your investment will not
return void. And, can I tell you, since that day, I never had ONE DOUBT that I
wasted my money. Transform Your Resources is worth EVERY SINGLE PENNY. I have
recouped that money and made more since I purchased the course.
So, my burned-out teacher friend, are you ready to fuel your
fire with a new passion? It’s time for a new season of life, growth, and joy.
Let Kayse breathe a breath of fresh inspiration into your tired mind and heart.
Let Transform Your Resources transform your LIFE, as it did mine. I am no
longer burnt out, because my passion and creativity are funneled into this
online teacher world. And, six months in, I love it even more. I’ve even gone
to the next level of being in The CEO Teacher Membership that you can be a
part of once you’ve taken Transform Your Resources! I believe in Kayse and her
courses 100%, and I know you will too!
Don’t hesitate in taking the leap of faith to live your best
life. You were not created to be ordinary and to be a burned out teacher. You were made for
MORE. Join me in the Transform Your Resources community! Let’s escape the teacher burn out and grow our teacher
empires together!
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Love,
Carrie - The Think Aloud Cloud says
Hi Allie! This post was so encouraging! I feel like you were talking about me!! (6 years ago and again 2 years ago) I’m an OG with you in Kayse’s courses. You are right…she breathes a breath of fresh air into all of these things that I have been dabbling at for 6 years. Thank you for sharing. What a heartfelt post!
Carrie J.
From The Think Aloud Cloud
Allie @ The Gypsy Teacher says
Thank you so much Carrie!! I appreciate your sweet feedback and I love that we've "met" through Kayse!! You're so kind!