Teacher Shift
Here at Teacher Shift, hosts Ali Simon and JoDee Scissors unpack one of the toughest questions educators face when considering a career shift - Who am I if I’m not a teacher?
Teacher Shift podcast shares resources for educators who need help with job exploration, identity, wellness, financial planning, and decision-making. We invite teachers, former teachers, people that love to hire teachers, mental health professionals, resume coaches, scholars, and financial planners to share experiences and guidance with educators that need or are considering a shift.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 106
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Making a Big Change After 23 Years of Teaching With Darellee Naccarato
Today, Ali and JoDee sit down with Darellee Naccarato, a former teacher of 23 years who took a new role with a major hospital. Together, they’ll discuss how Darellee’s new role has given her a better…
Transitioning From the Classroom to a College Campus
Today, Ali and JoDee sit down with Destiny Karash-Givens, a former science teacher who is currently a program manager at Tulane University. Together, they discuss the down side of winning Teacher of …
Hey, But What About My Summers Off?
What about summers "off"? This is the question teachers hear all the time when they’re thinking about making a career change. Today, Ali and JoDee sit down to debunk the myth that teachers have summe…
Intent to (Not) Return
Happy New Year! We’re excited to be back for season 2 of the podcast. We’ve got a lot of great topics and guests this season. To get the season started, Ali and JoDee are talking about why now is the…
The Teacher Narrative: Prestige and Perceptions
It’s a wrap on season one! To finish out the season, Ali and JoDee sit down to talk more about the teacher narrative. They discuss what people, both teachers and non teachers, are saying along with t…
I'm Ready to Leave, but What About the Money?
Let’s talk about money! This week, Ali and JoDee chat with returning guest, Erik Garcia. Erik is a certified financial planner, a behavioral financial advisor, and the co-host of Stuff About Money Th…
An Education Role in the Non-Profit Industry Might Be a Good Fit For You
This week Ali and JoDee sit down with Pamela Blackmon, a Program Manager for the Preservation Hall Foundation in New Orleans. Together they will discuss education roles in the nonprofit space and dis…
Weighing the Pros and Cons of Leaving the Classroom
This week, Ali and JoDee are talking with Stephanie Dethlefs, a former teacher turned writer and book coach. Together, they will discuss how Stephanie was able to transition into and out of the class…
Don’t Let Imposter Syndrome Get in the Way of Your Career Goals
This week Ali and JoDee are talking with Ashley Bell, a former school counselor and equity coach who, after a few career shifts, is now a restorative justice instructional specialist. Together, they …
Quiet Quitting (Healthy Boundaries) Might Be Your First Step
Today, Ali and JoDee are joined by former educator, Ph.D. student, and educator advocate, Maggie Perkins. Together, they will discuss quiet quitting as an educator, creating healthy personal and prof…
Making a Career Transition With AWS and Google
This week Ali and JoDee sit down with Tasha Penwell, who worked in higher ed for 8 years and is now an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Solutions Architect, Grow with Google partner, as well as the founder …
How a Math Teacher Became a Data Scientist
This week Ali and JoDee are talking with Pearl Ubaru, a former high school math teacher turned data scientist. She is also the founder of SiSTEM Tutoring Agency. Together, they will discuss Pearl’s t…
Mobilizing Your Career in EdTech and Using LinkedIn for Your Benefit
Today, Ali and JoDee are talking with Cara Holt. Cara has worked in education for 20 years, mobilizing from the classroom, admin, NWEA, LearnZillion, and BrainPop. Together, they will discuss how Car…
Why EdTech Consulting Was the Best Choice for One Former Teacher
Ready to learn more about EdTech? For the next few weeks, Ali and JoDee will be talking more about EdTech. Today, they dive into what it is exactly, how JoDee got her start in EdTech, why she chose t…
Recovered Science Teacher Making a Local Impact
Today, Ali and JoDee sit down with Amy Cox, a former science teacher turned farm scientist who is also currently a candidate for the Ohio House of Representatives, District 40. Together, they’ll disc…
Let Me Tell You Why We’re Not “Just” Teachers
Have you ever heard someone else say that you’re JUST a teacher? Maybe you’ve even caught yourself saying something similar. If so, this week’s episode with veteran educator Ryan Pelkey is for you! A…
How to Retain Special Ed Teachers?
Today, Ali and JoDee are chatting with Rachel Watanabe Tate, a learning specialist with a focus on autism and behavior. She has over 12 years experience working in both public and private school syst…
What Is the New Role of the Teacher?
This week Ali and JoDee sit down with Elizabeth Peterson, a veteran educator who empowers teachers with creative social-emotional strategies while easing teacher burnout through SEAL: Social-Emotiona…
How to Use Your Teacher Brain in EdTech Start-Ups
This week Ali and JoDee sit down with Sage Salvo, the founder and CEO at Words Liive and a tech policy fellow at the Aspen Institute. Together, they will discuss what Words Liive is, how educators ca…
Help, I Have the Back to School Scaries
It’s that time of year when everyone is going back to school! While this can be exciting for some, for others it can lead to the back to school scaries. Today, Ali and JoDee dive into what the back t…