Click below to hear what to do if your students only care about their dual credit courses: I was recently asked a question that sparks a lot of frustration for teachers: how do you make your class matter when your students are far more invested in their dual credit courses?
Click below to hear all about the role of department chairs: Department chairs are carrying a lot more than a title and a tiny stipend! In this episode, I’m sharing what I’ve learned from working under several different science department chairs over the years and the specific things that made
Click below to hear a step-by-step process for an end of year reflection: You made it to summer… or you’re so close you can taste it! In this end of year reflection episode, I’m walking you through how I personally recommend looking back on your school year without spiraling into
Click below to hear 6 tips for teaching AP science: If you are listening to this episode, I’m guessing you just found out you’ll be teaching AP Science for the very first time… and you’re probably equal parts excited and equal parts overwhelmed. I’ve been there! So in this episode,
Click below to hear how to advocate for yourself with admin: As the school year wraps up and end-of-year meetings approach, now is the moment to advocate for yourself with your admin. Yes, really! So many decisions about teaching assignments and responsibilities are being made right now, and this window
Click below to hear my biggest teacher regrets: I was recently asked a question that stopped me in my tracks: What’s one thing you wish you’d done differently in the classroom? My first answer came fast. I thought too much of myself. I carried this belief that everything rested on
Click below to hear 6 tips for keeping up with lesson planning: Why does it feel like I start every week organized, then somehow end it with a mile-long to-do list and lesson plans that still need fixing? This was a great question that a listener submitted, and I’ll bet
Click below to hear how I teach chemistry: Chemistry deserves better than the reputation it gets, and I’m here to make the case for why it can be one of the most rewarding courses to teach! In this episode, I’m sharing why I love chemistry so much, why I believe
Click play to hear what to do if you feel like you’re teaching on an island: Caring so much about your students can feel exhausting when no one else seems to be in it with you. When you’re the one reaching out, advocating, and showing up, and still not getting
Click below to hear how to manage test retakes: It’s been awhile since we’ve tackled a hot-button topic, so we’re going there today. We’re talking test retakes, and I know you’re coming into this with opinions! Some of you are required to offer unlimited retakes, some of you are totally
Click below to hear how to balance unrealistic admin expectations: I get asked all the time if I’ll ever go back to teaching full time, and honestly… we’ll see. I miss teaching. I really do. But what I don’t miss? Some of the things that come with it. The meetings
Click below to hear tips for lab management in your secondary science classroom: Labs can feel like one of the most overwhelming parts of teaching science, and it’s easy to wonder if you’re doing too many, not enough, or just the wrong ones. In this episode, I’m pulling all of