A Traveling Teacher Podcast

A Traveling Teacher Podcast

Deciding to leave the classroom, but don't want to leave education? A Traveling Teacher Podcast's host Peter Panopoulos chats with guests who have already taken this life changing leap. Whether you are a teacher, student, parent, or someone looking to see what other options are out there, this podcast is for you.

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July 16, 2024 73 mins

Michelle Flora is a former K-2nd grade teacher who taught at the same district for 32 years. In the early 2010’s, Michelle realized it was time to explore other options and began looking into what was available outside the classroom. In the spring of 2019, Michelle learned about a non-profit in the state of Indiana that specialized in blind and low vision babies. Having completed the training to enter into this full time in 2020 me...

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Tina Shepardson is a former 5th and 6th grade english, science and math teacher who taught in Syracuse, New York for 33 years. Tina realized it was time to transition into a different setting that contributed to kids’ lives in other ways. 2016 was a time when Tina, having just turned 50, knew she would be leaving at age 55, realized it was time for a shift, and began developing her Plan B. Tina has since written children’s books in...

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Christina Karahisarlidis-Drexler knew she wanted to be a teacher from the young age of 6 years old. Christina’s first teaching job was a high school ELA teacher in the New York City Department of Education. This job lasted for 7 years, where Christina’s joy in the classroom was quite visible to those around her. Over time, Christina realized teaching was taking over her personal life and made the very difficult decision to leave th...

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Nicole Murawski is a former physics teacher who began her career in 1996 at The Detroit School of Industrial Arts. Nicole taught mathematics here until 1998, where she changed positions to a suburban public high school in Royal Oak, Michigan. This job change brought her to specialize in Physics, which was her undergraduate major to begin with. In 2022, Nicole left the classroom and continued working with educators in a variety of ...

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Stephanie Willis is a former elementary classroom teacher, reading interventionist and district literacy coach from New Jersey. Stephanie started her teaching career in 2011 and served the public school system for 11 years, ending this chapter of her life and career in June 2022. Stephanie’s transition began by working as a contracted instructional designer for Panorama Education while she built her current business, The Literacy...

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Our very first guest on the A Traveling Teacher Podcast is none other than Josh Lappin, former teacher who for 27 years served in various roles within the education system. Roles ranging from teacher, administrator, coach, advisor, summer program director, and even school bus driver gave Josh a well-rounded understanding of not only education, but it’s evolution over the last few decades. In 2023, Josh officially retired from the ...

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