#192: You Are NOT The Same Teacher As Last Year

Last year does not define the teacher you are becoming.

Maybe you were non-renewed.

Maybe you received a difficult observation.

Maybe you were placed on an improvement plan.

Maybe you left a district that wasn't the right fit.

If you've been carrying the weight of last school year into this one, this episode is for you.

In today's conversation, I'm sharing one of the hardest lessons I learned after experiencing seven classroom evacuations in a single day and believing it meant I was a terrible teacher. Looking back, I realize those moments didn't define me—they developed me.

We'll talk about how to stop identifying with your past experiences, recognize the strengths they've created, and walk into this school year as the teacher you are today—not the teacher you were.

Because you are not your last year.

In this episode, we'll cover:

Why last year's struggles don't define your identity as a teacher

The mindset shift that changed how I viewed difficult classroom experiences