I'm a teacher and a mother of 4 who hates mornings. Doing these 3 things makes them bearable.

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Nicole Johnson (not pictured) has figured out a morning routine that works for her.

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As an educator, I used to come out to my students every September. But I'm keeping my identity to myself this year.

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The author, not pictured, is a teacher who used to come out to her students.

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My husband has been a teacher for 18 years. This is the beginning-of-school motto our family lives by.

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The author suggests focusing only on what you can control for a successful back-to-school season.

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I'm a teacher and parent, and I know how stressful the back-to-school season can be. Here are 7 tips to make things easier.

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Ashley Archambault is a teacher and a parent.

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A former teacher who spent at least $4,000 on her students details what she bought and why educators 'feel a lot of pressure to spend their own money'

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Amelie Krikorian spent at least $4,000 in 2022 buying supplies and treats for students and making her classroom cozier.

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A teacher details her 3 summer jobs to save up money and buy supplies for her students

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Rebecca Cox is a teacher working different jobs this summer.

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As a teacher, I'm done feeling guilty for having summers off

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I usually pack my summers with home projects and errands. This year, I'm letting myself rest.

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Former EY partner shares how he climbed the corporate ladder to walk away from it all and become a math teacher

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UK partners at EY make an average of $1 million as of 2022. Deepak Swaroop walked away to be a math teacher.

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I quit my dream teaching job to become a virtual assistant. My income dropped 25%, but my flexible schedule is worth it.

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On the left: Brittany Davila wears festive holiday-themed clothing in front of a classroom decorated with candy canes. On the right: Davila wears a suit and smiles.
Brittany Davila quit her job as a teacher and became a virtual assistant.

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I quit my draining IT job and moved to South Korea to teach English. The language barrier is tough, but I'm much happier here.

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Alex Brown has lived in Cheongju, South Korea for six months.

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