Your teaching skills are worth more than you think.
Overworked, underpaid, or simply ready for a change? The Empowered Educator Series shows you how to reclaim your time, income, and impact, on your terms.
You love teaching. You're just ready for more.
Created by an educator, for educators who want to explore what's possible beyond the four walls of the classroom.
Stretched thin
Evenings and weekends disappear into grading, planning, and paperwork.
Not keeping up
Your skills and dedication are worth far more than your paycheck shows.
Ready to grow
You want to keep making a difference, in a way that works for your life.
The skills that make you a great teacher are the same ones businesses hire for. You don't start from scratch. You start from strength.
Three ways forward. You choose.
Step-by-step strategies, real success stories, and mindset tools to help you make the leap confidently.
A side hustle
Start earning from your expertise while you're still in the classroom.
A full-time move
Transition into a fulfilling business career built on the skills you already have.
A flexible mix
Design a life with multiple income streams that fit around what matters to you.
See your skills the way employers do
The Teacher Skills Translator turns what you do every day in the classroom into the language businesses hire for.
- 112 classroom skills, translated into business language, with where each one is valued.
- 2A skills inventory to turn your own wins into resume-ready results.
- 36 career paths where teachers thrive, each with a first step.
- 4A resume and LinkedIn phrase bank with before-and-after examples.
- 5Your 30-day plan to start moving, without quitting first.
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8 printable pages. Fill it in tonight, update your LinkedIn tomorrow.
From Classroom to Boardroom
Unlocking New Careers for Teachers
Transition into the business world without starting from scratch.
In this book, you'll discover how to:
- Repurpose the teaching skills you already have, like communication and leadership
- Explore business careers that value what teachers do best
- Follow step-by-step strategies to make the transition
- Learn from real success stories of educators who made the leap
- Build the mindset to move forward with confidence
Maria Bleahu
"I spent nearly twenty years in the classroom. Then I took the leap myself."
Maria taught media education to students from ages 6 to 65 before stepping out of the classroom to build a creative business. Today she is an author, speaker, and award-winning Director of Photography who runs Bleahu Creative, living proof that a teacher's skills open doors far beyond school.
Bring the Empowered Educator message to your teachers
Book clubs, professional development days, and teacher conferences are a great fit for this series.
Contact Maria- Bulk orders for book clubs and teacher groups
- Workshops on career options for educators
- Speaking at conferences and events
- Free Translator, printable for every attendee
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to quit teaching to use this?
No. The series covers starting a side hustle while you teach, making a full-time move, or building a flexible mix of income streams. You choose the pace.
Do I need business experience?
No. The whole point is that you already have valuable skills. From Classroom to Boardroom shows you how to repurpose them so you don't start from scratch.
Is the Teacher Skills Translator really free?
Yes. Enter your name and email, confirm your address, and download it. You'll also get occasional notes about new books in the series, and you can unsubscribe anytime.
What formats is the book available in?
Kindle (free with Kindle Unlimited) and paperback, on Amazon.
Are more books coming to the series?
Yes. Get the free Translator to join the list and hear about new books first.
Can Maria speak to our teachers?
Yes. For workshops, conferences, book clubs, or bulk orders, email maria@bleahucreative.com.
You've spent years helping others grow. Now it's your turn.
Get the free Teacher Skills Translator and take your first step this week.