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Ditch the Classroom and Shine as an Educational Consultant in 7 Easy Steps

Dr. Trenice J. Brinkley
3 min readJan 5, 2025

Hey Educator Extraordinaire, feeling like it’s time to turn those endless lesson plans and parent-teacher conferences into something a little more fulfilling (and let’s be real — lucrative)? Here’s the good news, your classroom expertise is a GOLDMINE, and educational consulting is calling your name.

Here’s the tea on how to make the leap in 7 easy steps:

1. Get Real About Your Why

Before you start booking clients, let’s get crystal clear on your mission. Are you passionate about curriculum design? Want to help schools ace their DEI strategies? Or maybe you’re obsessed with tech integration? Your why will be your North Star — and trust me, it’ll make you unforgettable.

Pro tip: Write down your “why” and rehearse it like your go-to lesson on the water cycle. You’ll need it for pitches, bios, and those “so what do you do now?” convos.

2. Leverage Your Teacher Superpowers

You’ve got mad skills, curriculum development, classroom management, public speaking, data analysis. Start by framing these as consulting assets. Think of it this way, what’s your niche? What’s your secret sauce? This is your chance to let your expertise SHINE.

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Dr. Trenice J. Brinkley
Dr. Trenice J. Brinkley

Written by Dr. Trenice J. Brinkley

Dr. TJ Brinkley is the founder of Two Queens Media and The National President of Eta Rho Sigma Sorority,Inc., author, wife and mother. www.trenicejbrinkley.com

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