073: How to Decide if you Should RENEW your Teaching Contract

073: How to Decide if you Should RENEW your Teaching Contract

From Pretty Rich Teacher by Dr. Jazmyne Dionne

March 20, 2026 · 34 min

About this episode

Dr. Jazmyne Dionne provides strategies for teachers to decide whether to renew their teaching contracts, focusing on clarity and self-trust.

If you're a teacher who is staring at your contract and feeling stuck between fear and possibility, this episode is for you. In this episode, Jazmyne Dionne walks you through how to actually make the decision to renew your teaching contract or not. Not from panic. Not from pressure. But from strategy, clarity, and self-trust. This is about understanding what the decision really means, and how to move in a way that protects your future. When you listen to this episode, you’ll walk away with: A grounded way to think about your contract decision without spiraling A mindset shift that helps you stop making decisions from fear A simple way to build belief in your ability to transition out of teaching A deeper understanding of why support and accountability change everything Confidence to move at your own pace instead of rushing or forcing a timeline You do not need to have everything figured out today. You just need to make your next decision from a place of clarity instead of fear. This episode will help you do exactly that. Are you a burnt out women in education looking to leave the classroom but don't know where to start? Watch My Free Live Training Replay: How to Leave the…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Jazmyne Dionne

Topics covered

  • teaching contracts
  • decision making
  • self-trust
  • career transition
  • mindset shift

Keywords

  • teaching contract
  • renewal decision
  • self-improvement
  • career change
  • education support

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