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Teachers in Transition – Episode 260: What School of Life Teaches Us About Time, Teaching, and Taking the Leap

What if the best career advice came from a forgotten 2005 TV movie starring Ryan Reynolds in red Chucks?

In this episode, we unpack the under-the-radar gem School of Life—a story that holds unexpected wisdom about purpose, time, and finding joy in teaching.

• Why Mr. D’s lessons hit harder than any PD you’ve sat through
• What this movie reveals about teacher grief, freedom, and burnout
• How to rewrite your job search story with power and purpose
• A real-world breakdown of what “teaching like you're free” might look like
• Practical steps for building confidence, clarity, and connection in your next chapter

Because let’s be honest: we don’t have that much time. And you deserve to live a story that gives back to you.

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What can a 2004 sci-fi film teach us about modern AI—and our careers? In this episode, Vanessa Jackson breaks down I, Robot, explores the Two Wolves metaphor, and reveals how teachers can use AI ethically to reclaim time, clarity, and direction offering real-life ways to work with AI instead of fearing it.

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Your Job Search as a Goonies Adventure
This week, Vanessa dives into what The Goonies and your own nickname history can teach you about career pivots, found family, and the power of not doing it alone. If you’ve

In This Episode:

• Why some nicknames hit differently
• What the Goonies can teach us about teamwork, courage, and weirdness
• Thunderbolts as the grown-up, world-weary version of the same journey
• How to find your own codename—and why that matters in transition
• Why your career pivot deserves a crew
  

📌 Links & Resources Mentioned:

· Brad Upton’s Gen X nickname comedy clip: Watch here

· Download the Codename Generator Worksheet: Click here

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📬 Email: Vanessa@teachersintransition.com
📱 Text or Voicemail: 512-640-9099
🌐 Website: TeachersinTransition.com
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🧵 Instagram & Threads: @teachers.in.transition
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🔗 LinkedIn: Vanessa Jackson

Help Grow the Podcast!

Please share this podcast with someone that you think might like what it has to say – many teachers are aching to find a way to a new career. You can help them. People find new podcasts mostly because they’ve been recommended by someone they know.

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