Tune into this episode to be encouraged and inspired by another Instructional Coach. Her story is unique in that she took a break from the field of education to reignite her passion for the classroom. After her break, she came back as an Instructional Coach. Hit play now to be empowered by her story. Quotables *All quotables are from the interviewee  The more we put boundaries around our lives, the better we can be for our students.  It’s okay to say no sometimes, to speak up for what you need and to leave the building at a normal time.  It’s natural to feel nervous to take that next step. Do your thing and be proud. Find your people to help you reignite your passion. About Julianna Julianna Morelock is an elementary instructional coach in Marietta, GA. Prior to this role, Julianna taught kindergarten through 3rd grade at schools across metro Atlanta. She started teaching in 2011 as part of Teach for America Metro Atlanta, and worked as a coach for TFA during summer institute. Julianna also took a break from education and worked in ed tech for 2 years. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Family and Child Sciences from Florida State University, a Master's in Higher Education Student Affairs from the University of South Carolina, and her Specialist's degree in Teacher Leadership from Mercer University. Outside of school, Julianna enjoys spending time with her husband and their dog Charlie, trying new restaurants, and getting involved in the community. Connect with Julianna: IG @morelockedonlearning Come Chat on Clubhouse! Instructional Coaching Club- www.clubhouse.com/club/instructionalcoaching Join the Always A Lesson Newsletter Join here and grab a freebie! Connect with Gretchen Email: gretchen@alwaysalesson.com Blog: Always A Lesson Facebook: Always A Lesson Twitter: @gschultek Instagram: Always.A.Lesson Linkedin: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College Leave a Rating and Review: This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other educators remain empowered in a career that has a long-lasting effect on our future. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2 Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’ Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send’