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Secondary Teacher Podcast

This show will deliver strategies for multiple prep middle school and high school teachers about how to manage time, plan, and thrive as a secondary teacher.
If you are looking for strategies and support from a former multiple prep career and technical education teacher, former administrator, and current instructional coach, you are in the right place.
This show will provide answers to questions like:
How do I manage the workload of teaching multiple preps?
How do I plan for multiple preps?
How do I keep up to date with best practices while juggling multiple preps?

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Update frequency
every 5 days
Average duration
10 minutes
Episodes
219
Years Active
2022 - 2025
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Ep 258: The Secret to Avoiding Burnout as a Multi-Prep Teacher (Without Adding More to Your Plate)

Ep 258: The Secret to Avoiding Burnout as a Multi-Prep Teacher (Without Adding More to Your Plate)

Ever feel like you’re buried under lesson plans, grading, and endless decisions? Trust me, I’ve been there, and it’s exhausting.

But what if I told you that avoiding burnout isn’t about cramming in m…

00:07:14  |   Tue 25 Feb 2025
Ep 257: How to Repurpose Lessons for Multiple Preps: 3 Simple Steps to Save Time and Reduce Overwhelm

Ep 257: How to Repurpose Lessons for Multiple Preps: 3 Simple Steps to Save Time and Reduce Overwhelm

In this episode of The Secondary Teacher Podcast, I'm pulling back the curtain on a game-changing strategy for tackling those multiple prep challenges.

If you're feeling the overwhelm of juggling dif…

00:10:55  |   Tue 18 Feb 2025
Ep 256: How to Stay Sane as a Multi-Prep Teacher (Even When Your To-Do List Never Ends)

Ep 256: How to Stay Sane as a Multi-Prep Teacher (Even When Your To-Do List Never Ends)

Ever felt like your to-do list is a never-ending monster? I get it—I've been there too. In this episode, I'm diving into how we can stay sane with a three-question framework to tackle that overwhelmi…

00:06:29  |   Tue 11 Feb 2025
Ep 255: 5 Ways to Repurpose Lessons for Multiple Preps (Without Reinventing the Wheel)

Ep 255: 5 Ways to Repurpose Lessons for Multiple Preps (Without Reinventing the Wheel)

If you're a secondary teacher overwhelmed by multiple preps, this episode of The Secondary Teacher Podcast is a must-listen.

I'm diving into 5 smart ways to repurpose your lessons across different su…

00:11:15  |   Tue 04 Feb 2025
Ep 254: How to Build Confidence as a Multi-Prep Teacher

Ep 254: How to Build Confidence as a Multi-Prep Teacher

In this episode, we're diving into something every multi-prep middle and high school teacher needs but rarely talks about—confidence.

Juggling multiple preps can feel like a circus act, but what if I…

00:06:23  |   Tue 28 Jan 2025
Ep 253: 3 Ways AI Can Simplify Your Multi-Prep Planning

Ep 253: 3 Ways AI Can Simplify Your Multi-Prep Planning

Hey there, multi-prep teachers! Are you ready to cut your lesson planning time in half?

In this episode of The Secondary Teacher Podcast, I'm dishing out three super simple ways that AI can become yo…

00:09:00  |   Tue 21 Jan 2025
Ep 252: The Year I Finally Took Control of My Multi-Prep Chaos—And How You Can Too

Ep 252: The Year I Finally Took Control of My Multi-Prep Chaos—And How You Can Too

Are you a secondary multiple prep teacher feeling buried under the chaos of juggling lesson plans, grading, and emails?

Trust me, I've been there.

In this episode, I'm diving into how I transformed m…

00:10:59  |   Tue 14 Jan 2025
Ep 251: 5 Achievable Goals to Start the Year Strong as a Multi-Prep Teacher

Ep 251: 5 Achievable Goals to Start the Year Strong as a Multi-Prep Teacher

Join me in this episode of The Secondary Teacher Podcast, where I share five achievable goals to help you start the year strong.

From creating an efficient weekly planning system to harnessing the po…

00:10:14  |   Tue 07 Jan 2025
[Top 5 of 2024] Ep 227: First Days of School: Building Classroom Culture and Establishing Routines for Secondary Teachers

[Top 5 of 2024] Ep 227: First Days of School: Building Classroom Culture and Establishing Routines for Secondary Teachers

Ready to conquer those first days of school? In this episode, I've got tips on setting up your classroom, engaging icebreakers, and giving your students a sneak peek into what's ahead.

Let's kick off…

00:16:08  |   Wed 01 Jan 2025
[Top 5 of 2024] Ep 228: Syllabus Introductions: Tips for a New School Year

[Top 5 of 2024] Ep 228: Syllabus Introductions: Tips for a New School Year

This episode is all about ways to introduce your syllabus, perfect for juggling multiple preps.

Whether you're new to a school or just want to spice things up, I've got practical tips to engage your …

00:07:35  |   Mon 30 Dec 2024
[Top 5 of 2024] Ep 231: 5 Game-Changing Hacks for Teachers

[Top 5 of 2024] Ep 231: 5 Game-Changing Hacks for Teachers

In this episode, I'm diving into some awesome teaching hacks that have saved my sanity over the years. From student conferences that foster meaningful connections to the magic of bell ringers for smo…

00:14:55  |   Sat 28 Dec 2024
[Top 5 of 2024] Ep 229: Back to School Overwhelm: How to Prioritize Your Teacher Tasks

[Top 5 of 2024] Ep 229: Back to School Overwhelm: How to Prioritize Your Teacher Tasks

Hey there, secondary teachers! Feeling overwhelmed with the back-to-school buzz?

Join me on this episode as I share my process for prioritizing tasks and getting organized, especially for those first…

00:11:00  |   Thu 26 Dec 2024
[Top 5 of 2024] Ep 222: Classroom Management and Lesson Structure: Maximizing Student Engagement

[Top 5 of 2024] Ep 222: Classroom Management and Lesson Structure: Maximizing Student Engagement

In this week's episode of The Secondary Teacher Podcast, I'm diving into the best way to structure lessons for high school personal finance in 90-minute blocks.

Whether you're a CTE teacher or just l…

00:09:35  |   Tue 24 Dec 2024
Ep 250: Balancing Personal and Professional Life Over Winter Break

Ep 250: Balancing Personal and Professional Life Over Winter Break

In this episode, we'll dive into the challenges of balancing personal and professional life over winter break.

We'll tackle how to transition from the disillusionment phase to rejuvenation by setting…

00:07:49  |   Tue 17 Dec 2024
Ep 249: Reflect, Recharge, and Plan: A Simple System for the Holidays

Ep 249: Reflect, Recharge, and Plan: A Simple System for the Holidays

As a multiple prep teacher myself, I know how hard it is to hit the brakes when there's always something to plan, grade, or tweak.

But guess what? You don't need to have next semester all mapped out …

00:11:20  |   Tue 10 Dec 2024
Ep 248: AI for Managing End-of-Semester Chaos

Ep 248: AI for Managing End-of-Semester Chaos

Feeling overwhelmed with managing the end-of-semester chaos while juggling multiple preps?

I get it!

In this episode of The Secondary Teacher Podcast, we're diving into how AI can be your secret weap…

00:09:47  |   Tue 03 Dec 2024
Ep 247: How to Simplify Multi-Prep Projects Before the Semester Ends

Ep 247: How to Simplify Multi-Prep Projects Before the Semester Ends

In this episode of The Secondary Teacher Podcast, I'm diving into how to simplify those multi-prep assessments before the semester wraps up.

We'll chat about using universal rubrics to reduce the cha…

00:09:13  |   Tue 26 Nov 2024
Ep 246: How to Plan Units for Multiple Preps (and Stay Sane)

Ep 246: How to Plan Units for Multiple Preps (and Stay Sane)

Hey there, teachers juggling multiple preps!

In this episode of The Secondary Teacher Podcast, I'm diving into the art of unit planning to keep your sanity intact.

We'll be tackling strategies like s…

00:10:00  |   Tue 19 Nov 2024
Ep 245: Unlocking Hidden Time: AI as Your Teacher's Assistant

Ep 245: Unlocking Hidden Time: AI as Your Teacher's Assistant

If you're juggling multiple preps like I once was, then you know how grading and planning can eat up your time.

I'm excited to share in this episode how AI can become your virtual teaching assistant,…

00:08:17  |   Tue 12 Nov 2024
Ep 244: The Art of Repurposing: How to Make One Lesson Work for Multiple Preps

Ep 244: The Art of Repurposing: How to Make One Lesson Work for Multiple Preps

Ever feel like juggling multiple preps as a secondary teacher is like reinventing the wheel every single day?

In this episode of The Secondary Teacher Podcast, we're diving into the art of repurposin…

00:07:48  |   Tue 05 Nov 2024
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