Quitting the Classroom

Start Wide then Niche Down

In this episode of "Quitting the Classroom," Lexa describes her journey finding her niche as a literacy specialist as a private teacher. When she left the classroom in 2020, she was poised with a dilemma: a forest of opportunity as a private teacher but minimal direction on how to develop a niche. The sibling duo dive into ways that transitioning classroom teachers can "start wide, then niche down:" or as Lexa likes say to say, "Chisel the stone to find the masterpiece." Lexa gives examples of ways other teachers can learn to leverage their knacks and particular interests as a way to can grow into your niche. Discussing the importance of adopting a general approach to net new customers and then leaning into your specialty to retain your clientele & legitimize your teaching business: the duo considers private-practice teaching a new-age opportunity that opens the door to a world of freedom, autonomy, & new revenue streams for independent teachers.

Finding Autonomy as Educators

If you're an educator who has ever felt stuck in the classroom, Lexa's journey outside of the classroom might give you hope. In this episode, she discusses her journey outside of the classroom discovering autonomy in independent teaching and what inspired her to resign from her full-time teaching position. She also talks about her private teaching practice and how it has enabled freedom, flexibility, and autonomy in her career while still pursuing her passion. In this interview you'll learn: - What is Private-Practice Teaching? - The difference between Private-Practice Teaching & Tutoring. - How Lexa discovered that she wanted more out of her career. - How Lexa went from being terrified about leaving her job to making it work for herself. - How other teachers can find autonomy, work-life balance, & self-sufficiency through entrepreneurship. Download and complete the Teacher in Transition Workbook here: https://edtonomy-for-teachers.ck.page/8d5c5075aa