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Secondary Science Simplified is a podcast specifically for high school science teachers that will help you to engage your students AND simplify your life as a secondary science educator. Each week Rebecca, from It's Not Rocket Science, and her guests will share practical and easy-to-implement strategies for decreasing your workload so that you can stop working overtime and start focusing your energy doing what you love - actually teaching! Teaching doesn't have to be rocket science, and you'll learn exactly what you need to do to simplify your secondary science teaching life so that you can enjoy your life outside of school even more. Head to itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/challenge to grab your FREE Classroom Reset Challenge.
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- 258. How to Stay Organized With Multiple Preps · 23 minIf you’re teaching three or more preps this school year, you may be realizing that your current systems are either keeping you organized or need a little adjusting! In this…
- 257. How to Deal With Disrespect · 25 minA student in your class disrespects you in front of everyone. What are you supposed to do? As someone who runs a little hot myself, I know how tempting it can be to bite back…
- 256. What to Do When Students Show Up to Class Unprepared · 26 minAt this point in the year, the “new year, new you” energy has officially worn off, and students might be drifting into class a little less prepared than before. In this episode…
- 255. Being a Department Chair, Teaching Earth Science, and Veteran Teacher Tips With Jaime Gratton · 52 minHow do you stay passionate about teaching after 24 years and multiple science preps? Veteran teacher and department chair Jaime Gratton is sharing her tricks of the trade. We’re…
- 254. New Year, New Boundaries: PARENTS · 13 minParent boundaries can make a huge difference in your school year, especially when you set them early! In this final episode of my 3-week boundaries series, I’m breaking down…
- 253. New Year, New Boundaries: STUDENTS · 12 minTeaching is your job, NOT your whole life, and that means setting healthy boundaries with your students, too! In week two of my New Year, New Boundaries miniseries, I'm sharing…
- 252. New Year, New Boundaries: EMAIL · 19 minA new school year calls for new boundaries, and it’s high time we stopped letting email rule our lives. Teaching is your job, not your whole identity, and nobody should expect…
- 251. Back to Basics: 5 Life Skills to Teach High School Students · 35 minTeaching science is about more than getting through the standards! In this episode, I’m sharing five critical life skills I want you to intentionally teach this school year. I’ll…
- 250. Ask Me Anything! Coworkers, Motivation, Biblical Integration, and More! · 39 minTo celebrate 250 episodes of Secondary Science Simplified, I’m answering listener questions covering everything from coworker relationships and classroom organization to block…
- 249. Board Points: A Simple Whole Classroom Management Strategy · 23 minI’ve mentioned Board Points on this podcast more times than I can count, but somehow I’ve never given them their own episode. Today, we’re finally fixing that! I’m sharing how I…
- 248. Last-Minute Prep Thrown on Your Plate? Here Is What to Do · 16 minGetting handed a brand new prep just days before school starts can feel like every teacher's nightmare. I've been there, and in this episode, I'm sharing five practical tips to…
- 247. Physical Science Scope and Sequence - Why I Teach Physical Science the Way That I Do · 35 minTeaching physical science completely changed my perspective as an educator. It started out as the course I least wanted to teach, and somehow became the one I'd request if I ever…
- 246. Grouping and Engaging Students With Popsicle Sticks · 25 minOne simple classroom tool has completely changed the way I manage my classroom, build relationships, and keep every student engaged…and it costs just a few dollars! In this…
- 245. Connection and Consistency Over Content Coverage With Alex Crim · 48 minThe right mindset can completely change your teaching experience, and Alex Crim is proof of that. In this episode, Alex shares how switching schools, teaching high school biology…
- 244. Sanity-Saving Systems, Self Checks, and Starting a TA Program With Katie Dupuie · 1 h 2 minTeaching gets a whole lot easier when your classroom runs on systems instead of constant reminders! In this conversation, Katie Dupuie shares the practical routines that help her…
- 243. Creating Competition, Teaching AP, and 18 Preps With Brennan Koch of Stoich Decks · 57 minSome teachers just have a way of making you rethink how you approach your classroom, and today's guest definitely does that. With 25 years of experience in the classroom, Brennan…
- 242. Classroom Jobs, Teaching Chemistry and Ai-Generated Labs for Absences With Maggie H. The Caffeinated Chemist · 33 minOne of my favorite parts of the year is finally here! I'm kicking off this summer's guest interview series with Maggie from The Caffeinated Chemist, and our conversation is full…
- 241. Simplified Grading Strategy: Major vs. Minor Grades · 30 minA complicated gradebook can quickly create more work, more confusion, and more stress than it needs to. In this episode, I'm sharing the grading system I used for years to…
- 240. How to Time Block Your Work Week · 20 minDo you feel like your planning period disappears before you've accomplished anything? In this episode, I share exactly how I would structure a 40-hour teacher workweek to stay…
- 239. No One Cares About Your Class: What to Do When Students Only Care About Their Dual Credit Courses and Not Yours · 17 minHow do you make your class matter when students are far more invested in their dual credit courses? In this episode, I share why student apathy isn't necessarily a reflection of…
