It’s not who you are that holds you back, it’s who you think you’re not. Hanoch McCarty On day 4 of data science bootcamp, I had a bit of a panic attack when I woke up with the overwhelming feeling of not feeling prepared for the job interview process. On day 4. Even while feelingContinue reading “Combating Imposter Syndrome”
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The Power in Having a Beginner’s Mindset
There is magic that happens when we allow ourselves to be beginners again.
You Can’t Have Growth Without Loss
“You can’t have growth without change and you can’t have change without loss.” Rick Warren I’m grieving. Even though there is no death, even though it is a loss of my own creation, there really is no other word for it. I’m grieving for the end of my 20-year career identity as a teacher. LastContinue reading “You Can’t Have Growth Without Loss”
12 Teacher Skills That Transfer to Tech
Thinking about transitioning from teaching to tech? Here are 12 skills you’ve honed in the classroom that can transfer to tech.
What NOT to Say to a Teacher Leaving the Profession (and What to Say Instead)
The influence of a good teacher can never be erased. I know they mean well, but when you’re in that fragile stage of your transition out of teaching where your self-preservation is trying to stifle your guilt and your courage is frequently submitting to your doubts, the words you hear matter. If you’re wanting toContinue reading “What NOT to Say to a Teacher Leaving the Profession (and What to Say Instead)”
Leap of Faith
Letting go is scary. We grasp onto what we know. Some of the best places can only be reached by taking a leap of faith. It’s actually happening. After 20 years in the classroom and just over one year since I coded my first, “Hello World,” I’ve taken the first concrete steps towards a newContinue reading “Leap of Faith”
From Teaching to Tech 