Click below to hear work email myths: Are you an email addict feeling like you need to constantly be checking your inbox and responding immediately to anything that comes in? Guilty!! I like to think of myself as a recovering email addict. For years, I let email take way too
Click below to reflect on how you did this year: If you’re anything like me, you want to just make it through the last couple weeks of school and say GOODBYE AND GOOD RIDDANCE to another school year! But, before you close up your classroom for the summer, I encourage
Click below to hear how to do a classroom cleanout: Get out your big black trash bags and label makers, because it’s time for an end of year classroom cleanout! If cleaning out your classroom causes immediate overwhelm (or dread if you’re also tackling the supply closet) don’t worry, I’ve
Click below to hear how to simplify lab days: We are kicking off our Summer Podcast PD with a topic I get asked about most – LABS! There is so much to cover when it comes to labs and how to simplify them. But let’s be honest, you likely aren’t in
Click below to hear your cringe-worthy teacher appreciation stories: Happy teacher appreciation week, my friend! I truly hope that you are being celebrated and shown how much you are appreciated this week! Unfortunately, I know that Teacher Appreciation Week doesn’t always go the way that we hope it would. Sometimes,
Click below to hear review strategies: The end of the year is fast approaching which means that benchmark and EOC exams will be here soon. If you’re anything like me, you HATE reviewing! If you dread review days as much as I do, I have some ideas and tips to
Click below to hear about working with difficult coworkers and admin: Working with difficult admin or difficult coworkers can make or break a teaching position. Last episode, my high school chemistry teacher Zach Matson joined us to talk all about dealing with difficult parents. He is joining us again today
Click below to hear advice on dealing with difficult parents: Dealing with difficult parents can be one of the worst things about teaching secondary science. So many of us would love advice on how to handle challenging situations, what to say when issues arise, or how to stop taking things
Click below to hear how to ask for admin support: Admin support can completely make or break your job as a secondary science teacher. As high school science teachers, we have so much on our plates already – planning, prepping labs, grading, teaching how many preps, pressure from parents, etc.
Click below to hear how to evaluate your teaching contract: It’s contract season! Have you received your teaching contract for next year yet? If not, it will likely be coming soon and regardless of if you are staying or not, you may be feeling a lot of emotions. If you
Click below to hear about a teacher career change: You know I am always here to support you and want to see you thrive in the classroom! I know, however, that even with all the tips, advice, and resources I share, you may still be considering whether or not being
Click below to hear tips for teaching at a public school or private school: Are you unsure if you want to teach in a public school or a private school next year? In my experience, there are definitely differences between the two and pros and cons to both and
Not sure where to begin simplifying your teaching life? Start by reseting your classroom! Get the step-by-step checklist you need here!
