<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Arica Brown Clarity & Alignment Coaching]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simplified Schooldays]]></description><link>https://www.simplifiedschooldays.com/blog-homepage</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:08:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.simplifiedschooldays.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Planning Your Exit From Teaching? Start With These 3 Questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[“I’ve decided to unenroll.”, I told my advisor, though I’d only started the education leadership program about 6 weeks prior. When I decided to enroll in the program, I knew I was done teaching. Becoming an administrator seemed like the “right” next step. By mid-semester, it was clear that I’d made a mistake.  I enjoyed deepening my pedagogy and learning more about the inner workings of education administration. It was definitely interesting, but it wasn’t exciting. While teaching was...]]></description><link>https://www.simplifiedschooldays.com/post/planning-your-exit-from-teaching-start-with-these-3-questions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a85eca22e188f43fdf4b993</guid><category><![CDATA[Transitioning Teachers]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:58:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6f8453_7aade84cf6c34df3b393501307a20fb9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Arica Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Signs It Was Time for Me to Leave the Classroom (and Start a New Career)]]></title><description><![CDATA[All teachers have had days that seem to drag on forever. We've given up weekends, holidays, and time with our families or hobbies in the name of work. On our hardest days, we've probably all wondered what it would be like to transition into a new career outside the classroom that leaves more room for, well... living life. I've been there. Looking back, here are the five signs that showed me it was definitely time to leave the classroom. If you've been wondering whether it's time to leave...]]></description><link>https://www.simplifiedschooldays.com/post/5-signs-it-was-time-for-me-to-leave-the-classroom-and-start-a-new-career</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a67b77d65a8c8dd285dfb20</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:20:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6f8453_5bf3e0547c8445939a8c40111462384a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Arica Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Left the Classroom and Made $30,000 in Two Weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was smiling so hard my cheeks were starting to hurt. After some negotiating, I’d just opened the email with my updated offer letter for my new role. In that moment, I was making $60,000 a year. Just two weeks later, I’d be starting a more senior role at a new organization, earning more than $90,000 a year.   When I left the classroom eight months earlier, this kind of money wasn't even on my radar. My current role – the first job I'd landed after teaching – paid $60,000 a year. I hadn't...]]></description><link>https://www.simplifiedschooldays.com/post/i-left-the-classroom-and-made-30-000-in-two-weeks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a679480b59210289e95c453</guid><category><![CDATA[Transitioning Teachers]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:42:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6f8453_7494f9580acd43a0994eeabe5695fef7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Arica Brown</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>