Success Story: Abby Prouty, Teacher to Associate Manager of Education Partnerships
Looking to leave teaching but hesitant to commit because you still love it? Abby Prouty, Associate Manager of Education Partnerships with Right at School, was in the same boat several years ago, until she took the Classroom to Boardroom Full Course and gained the momentum she needed to transition.
In this episode of the Classroom to Boardroom Podcast, host Carrie Conover sits down with Abby to discuss why she left teaching and her journey to becoming a former teacher. They then walk through the hard and soft skills crucial to her role as well as the differences she sees since her latest role with Right at School.
Finally, Abby explores how the Course supported her through finally deciding to make the leap and land her first role as a Business Development Representative at Discovery Education.
You’ll Learn:
Why Abby chose to leave teaching after 15 years in education.
How Abby navigated feelings of guilt in her transition from teaching at a low income school to EdTech.
What differences exist between her first role at Discovery Education to her new role as Associate Manager of Education Partnerships with Right at School.
The soft skills that Abby has to work on most in her job outside of the classroom.
The hard skills that Abby uses regularly in her role as a former teacher in EdTech.
How the Classroom to Boardroom Full Course helped Abby make her final decision to leave teaching and land her first role at Discovery Education.
A Look Into the Episode…
[00:18] Carrie introduces Abby and her role with Right at School.
[01:50] Abby and Carrie reminisce on their meeting in a cafe and the start of their friendship.
[04:10] Abby explains how she taught for 15 years and her journey through education.
[05:10] Walking through Abby’s new role at Right at School versus her first role outside of the classroom with Discovery Education.
[08:17] Carrie and Abby explore the guilt of leaving teaching, specifically with a low income school.
[09:49] Abby explores how she landed her first role with Discovery Education and made the transition out of the classroom.
[11:06] Since her first role out of the classroom, Abby discusses how she has changed and grown.
[12:44] Abby discusses the biggest differences between her roles at Discovery Education and Right at School.
[14:25] What are the soft skills Abby has had to work on most in her role?
[15:46] What are the hard skills she has had to work on?
[16:53] How did the Classroom to Boardroom Full Course help Abby most in her transition?
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