This isn't a personal problem

I was invited to create an engaging activity for families. Invitations like this usually mean I pack my car with tables, a chair, my 10’x10’ canopy, a hand truck, and supplies. It also means I pay to participate. This time was different. Before the event, arrangements were made for

Insight into a career transition

From traditional education roles to something else

Dedicated or Delusional

The decision to stay or go

Ivón Hassel: The Research Gap

Science communication and building trust

Once upon a time

...there was a bookstore.

Invisible Costs, Unexamined Skills

I once had an assignment for a publication. It involved a lot of pre-work, also known as pre-reporting. I reached out to prospective sources to ask if I could interview them for an article I was writing. I did research to check the merits of my story. All of this

Your Teaching Niche and Market Visibility

For freelance teachers juggling course creation, marketing, and student acquisition.

Why solutions journalism

Exploring its use in environmental education

Tracking Transferable Skills

An easier way to document your experience

Engagement Just Got Easier

One less step

The moment that made me question the field

When do you know it's time to explore a new path?

How to Ask For Testimonials

While social media might get you in front of new strangers, it may not increase your visibility with those you want to engage with. That is, your smallest viable audience (i.e., the core audience of people who will pay for your workshops or services). Your visibility can increase if