Educator Forever

By: Lily Jones Teacher Advocate
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  • There’s a lot that needs to change in education. But there are inspiring movements going on too! At Educator Forever, we believe teachers need to be at the forefront of education reform and be empowered to create career pathways that work for them. Do you ever think about leaving the classroom but have absolutely no idea what else you could do? You may not realize it yet, but you have acquired highly valuable skills throughout your teaching journey, and there is unlimited potential for you to use them. Tune in each week to hear about career opportunities that will help you achieve the income, impact, and freedom you’ve always dreamed of. The best part? You can do all of this without having to leave the world of education entirely. In addition to showing you the many ways you can expand your impact beyond the classroom, we’ll introduce you to inspiring leaders in education. Want to learn about new research? Looking to get familiar with innovative approaches to teaching and learning? We’ve got you covered. Your host, Lily Jones, is a former kindergarten and first-grade teacher who transitioned out of the classroom to work in curriculum design, writing content for ed tech companies and even launching her own educational product-based business. After quadrupling her teaching income, she realized she could help other teachers do the same. Now Lily runs Educator Forever, where she empowers teachers to expand their impact beyond the classroom, and Educator Forever Agency, where she works with a team of educators to create inspiring curricula. For more helpful resources, head to www.educatorforever.com.
    Copyright 2025 Lily Jones, Teacher Advocate
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Episodes
  • 128. The Only Way Out is Through

    128. The Only Way Out is Through
    Mar 26 2025

    When you're looking to make a change in your life, whether it's leaving the classroom or really anything else, it can feel completely overwhelming once you’ve decided to change. What do you do? You have plenty of options, but here’s what might not be obvious: having these moments is actually how we find our way to our next chapter.

    On today’s episode, I explain the meaning of one of my favorite phrases, “the only way out is through.” We all know you learn though doing it, but if you look back at your struggles, there’s more lessons that you might not recognize right away. I’m here to convince you that when times get tough, it’s time to embrace the struggle.

    For all links and resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.educatorforever.com/episode128.
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    8 mins
  • 127. Teaching Life Skills with Nitin Gour of Bloomster

    127. Teaching Life Skills with Nitin Gour of Bloomster
    Mar 19 2025

    Nitin Gour is the founder and CEO of Bloomster. Bloomster is a dynamic platform that empowers students by teaching over 25 essential life skills.. Nitin started Bloomster after spending two decades in the corporate world, working first in tech and then finance. Nitin came to recognize that academic success alone isn’t enough to prepare young individuals for real-life challenges. This realization inspired him to establish Bloomster, a mission-driven platform dedicated to closing the gap in traditional education

    Nitin and I discusses his journey towards creating Bloomster and what he has in store for its future. He also gives his opinion on integrating AI into education.

    For all links and resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.educatorforever.com/episode127.
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    31 mins
  • 126. Redesigning Education with Jessie Slayback and Vicky Forsman of REALM

    126. Redesigning Education with Jessie Slayback and Vicky Forsman of REALM
    Mar 12 2025

    Jessie Slayback and Vicky Forsman are the co-founders of REALM Since launching in 2010, REALM has been pioneering an innovative educational model. They have gone through many transitions and impacted over 3,482 lives. Currently, REALM serves 150 students, ages 5 to 15, with plans to expand.

    In this episode, we discuss the challenges and successes of building REALM, including financial struggles and the importance of love and resilience. We also talk about REALM's approach emphasizing choice-based learning, social-emotional development, and adapting to students' unique needs. They also brought up their desire aim to help other educators create similar schools, focusing on scalability and individualized education.

    For all links and resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.educatorforever.com/episode126.
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    43 mins

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