Click below to hear about teaching with packets: It’s almost Valentine’s Day so I knew I needed to share with you all about love at first sight! It may be a bit cheesy, but when I was first introduced to teaching with packets, I knew it was love at first
It’s officially December which in most parts of the Northern hemisphere means winter. I live in the southern part of the U.S. so winter really means sweating through our days in sweaters we probably don’t mean and having bonfires while still being eaten up by mosquitos. BUT, despite the lack
Teacher friends, I don’t know about you, but every year at this time I am TIRED. Come November I’ve got a countdown on my whiteboard to Thanksgiving break, closely followed by the longestthreeweekseverrrr until winter break and I.AM.READY. The LAST thing I have is the energy to come up with
At the point in time in which I am writing this, the majority of states in the U.S. are either (1) Using the Next Generation Science Standards* or are (2) Using their state’s own standards that are almost identical to NGSS. Both of these require using phenomena to engage students.
I don’t know about you, but finding the time to incorporate fun Halloween science activities in my high school sciences neverrrr really seemed to happen. It was always something that I WANTED to do but in the midst of planning lessons, grading lab reports, and navigating pep rallies and homecoming
Click below to hear about auditing lesson plans and more: What can you do now with a little bit of effort that will serve “future you” 5 times over? Summer is almost here, and this month’s episodes are dedicated to sharing specific and simple strategies you can do now so
Click below to hear about celebrating Earth Day: For the month of April, I’m doing podcast episodes all based on your questions and requests. I love making episodes that are helpful to you, so if there’s something you want to hear about on the podcast, shoot me a DM on
Nothing is more awkward than the random amount of time you have post end of year testing. This can range anywhere from 3 days to 3 weeks for many teachers, depending on the exam and the way your school year schedule falls.
Click below to hear how to lesson plan: Being strategic with your time is always important for teachers who want to maximize their energy, but when you have 3 or more preps, it is more important than ever to be strategic so you can save time in every way possible.
Click below to hear about balancing multiple preps: How do you do all the things you want to do as a secondary science teacher while balancing multiple preps? I get it. You want to do it all and be it all, but you are only one person with so much
I don’t know if there are many jobs like teaching where it is actually HARDER to be out than it is to be there. Writing sub plans for secondary science teachers is almost always worse than powering through your dreaded seasonal allergies or actually making it to your bi-yearly dentist appointments.
If you are a secondary science teacher, I can bet that you are probably pretty tired from all of the responsibilities that go into your job. It can be hard to come up with ways to engage students in your classroom that don’t require a TON of behind-the-scenes prep work on your end. But have no fear, I am here to share my FAVORITE no-prep student-centered activities with you.
Not sure how to structure your class period? Grab this cheatsheet to guide you - because teaching doesn't have to be rocket science!
