The Profession Reimagined Framework Explained in 5 Minutes
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I’ve been teaching for over 30 years. In that time, I’ve seen a lot of change in education. But none with the weight of the past five years. I feel like the past five years have put educators over the edge.
Teachers are leaving the profession in droves. And, administrators are leaving too. Many are saying the profession is unsustainable.
We’ve tried tweaking the system. We’ve filled out surveys, added PD days, thrown around buzzwords like “innovation” and “resilience.” And still—educators are exhausted, underpaid, undervalued, and walking away.
Leaders are concerned about stability and teacher retention. How will their schools be effective if they continue to lose good people? How will their schools be able to function with fewer on staff? How will they be able to recruit new talent?
Our profession seems to be stuck.
But what if we stopped placing band-aids on problems and created some sustainable solutions? What if we started thinking creatively about how to use our resources to make improvements that encourage teachers to stay? What if we dared to reimagine the teaching profession entirely?
That’s what the Profession Reimagined framework is here to do.
It’s not a band-aid. It’s a new framework of the four pillars required to elevate our profession. It’s bold. It’s rooted in lived experience. And it’s long overdue.
The Four Pillars: A Quick Overview
1. Financial Growth
This isn’t about begging for scraps or “doing it for the kids.”
This is about aligning compensation with the massive value teachers bring to our world. We envision bold pay models, creative bonuses, and financial structures that treat teachers like the experts they are. Teachers deserve more than a living wage.
They deserve a life of abundance, choice, and financial power.
2. Professional Growth
The only ladder in education shouldn't lead straight to admin. We’re building new pathways—coaching roles, innovation leads, content experts—so teachers can grow in their profession, not just out of it. This is where passion and skill sets meet progression.
3. Voice
Teachers are the heart of the system. It’s time they had a voice in how it works. Not just in a staff meeting. Not just in a committee. But at the table. Shaping policy, influencing culture, and co-creating the future of education with bold innovation.
4. Time
Time is a teacher’s most precious, most wasted resource. We reimagine schedules that honor energy, creativity, and deep work. That means built-in breaks, flexible planning, sabbaticals, and teaching models that leave space for brilliance—not burnout.
This framework isn’t a dream. It’s a direction. And I created it for teachers and leaders who are ready to reshape the profession.
We don’t need permission to reimagine. We just need a starting point.
You can download The Profession Reimagined and bring ideas to the table at your school today.