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Secondary Science Simplified™

Rebecca Joyner, High School Science Teacher

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

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171. Differentiating Within One Class Period (And How...

Secondary Science Simplified™ ·

2025/02/24

Are you juggling a dozen different learning needs in one class period? You’re not alone! Differentiation can seem daunting, especially when you’re trying to support all students without making it obvious. In the fourth episode in our differentiation series, I’m sharing practical, low-stress strategies to help you meet diverse student needs…without doubling your workload or drawing unwanted attention to differences.We’ll talk about simple ways to adjust instruction, activities, labs, and more, so

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170. Differentiating for Lower Achieving Students...

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2025/02/17

Struggling to support lower-achieving students without lowering the bar? In this episode, I share nine practical strategies for using scaffolding and intentional support to help all students reach their full potential. These tips aren’t about making things easier but about making learning more accessible and meaningful. By making small, intentional shifts in your teaching, you can create a classroom where students feel capable, motivated, and confident in tackling the content!➡️ Show Notes:

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169. Differentiating for Higher Achieving Students...

Secondary Science Simplified™ ·

2025/02/10

In last week’s episode, I talked through practical ways to meet your students’ diverse needs without burning out. When it comes to planning, It’s common to put the majority of your energy into on-grade level classes or students who are struggling. But I know you want to serve your high achieving students just as well! In the second episode of our differentiation series, I’m sharing five strategies to help these students thrive without just giving them extra work.➡️ Show Notes:

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168. Differentiation in Your Science Classroom -...

Secondary Science Simplified™ ·

2025/02/03

Differentiation in your science classroom doesn’t have to feel overwhelming! In this episode, I share practical strategies to meet your students’ diverse needs without burning out. By shifting your mindset and focusing on sustainable practices, you can create an inclusive environment that supports all learners, from struggling students to high achievers.We dive into three key steps to simplify differentiation. Start by seeking support from colleagues, resources, and tools - don’t go at it alone

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167. Teacher Mental Health With Guest Dr. Hayley Watson

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2025/01/27

Teaching comes with relentless demands. Stress levels are high, burnout feels all too familiar, and breaks never seem long enough! These challenges take a serious toll on mental health, making it crucial for educators to learn effective strategies to manage it. That’s where today’s guest, Dr. Hayley Watson, comes in! In this episode, Dr. Watson dives into practical and straight forward strategies designed to support teacher mental health. She shares actionable techniques to help teachers care for

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166. How to Use Your Students to Work Smarter Rather...

Secondary Science Simplified™ ·

2025/01/20

Teachers are always balancing a mountain of responsibilities while trying to create more time for themselves and their families. Finding the perfect work/life balance and mastering time management can feel like a never-ending challenge. But what if the key to working smarter, not harder, is already sitting in your classroom?In this episode, I’m sharing how to harness the unique strengths and skills of your students to lighten your workload and make your classroom run more efficiently. I’ll walk you

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165. How Naming What Matters Most Can Change the Rest...

Secondary Science Simplified™ ·

2025/01/13

If you’ve been wondering where your “new year, new you” pep talk was, well you’re getting it in this episode! I love taking the opportunity to reflect, plan, dream, and set goals all year, but especially at the start of the new year. And while I usually have a list of things you can do to start the year off on the right track, this year I’m sharing ONE specific new year challenge. This challenge has the power to transform how the rest of your school year goes. Are you ready for it? It’s naming what

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164. My Top Tips for Kicking Off a New Semester

Secondary Science Simplified™ ·

2025/01/06

Happy New Year, teacher friends! Can you believe we’re kicking off the FOURTH year of this podcast? Let’s celebrate with a super practical and helpful episode. As the new semester begins, it’s the perfect opportunity to start fresh with a new group of students to make meaningful changes with the same class. In this episode, I’m sharing my top tips to help you hit the ground running this semester.Whether you’re welcoming back familiar faces or meeting new ones, how you start this semester sets the

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163. What I Wish I Knew in My First Year of Teaching...

Secondary Science Simplified™ ·

2024/12/30

As we wrap up 2024, it’s only fitting to revisit the most popular episode of the year! Both new and experienced teachers are constantly searching for ways to make their classroom routines easier and more effective. I learned so many valuable lessons during my first few years of teaching, so in today’s replay episode, I’m sharing five things I wish I had known as a first-year high school science teacher.Each of these five tips are lessons that I learned the hard way. I sacrificed a lot of my own

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27:31

162. 5 Essential Teacher Hacks for High School and...

Secondary Science Simplified™ ·

2024/12/23

We all love discovering ways to simplify our lives and make managing our classrooms easier. We’re constantly on the hunt for tips, tricks, and strategies to help everything run smoothly while saving us time and energy. That’s why this episode became the second most listened-to of 2024!In this popular replay, I’m sharing my top five essential teacher hacks specifically designed for secondary science teachers. These game-changing strategies are simple to implement but can have a major impact on how

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161. Relief for the Burdened Teacher: How to Deal...

Secondary Science Simplified™ ·

2024/12/16

Teachers everywhere are feeling the weight of their students’ lack of motivation, and it’s no surprise this topic has resonated so strongly—it’s the third most-listened-to episode of 2024! The pressure to carry the burden of student success is exhausting and unsustainable, leaving many educators burned out and questioning their future in the profession.That’s why now is the perfect time to rethink your approach and head into the new year with a fresh perspective. In today’s episode, I dive into why

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160. 4 Proven Tips to INSTANTLY Decrease Your Grading...

Secondary Science Simplified™ ·

2024/12/09

We all have unique experiences, but one thing teachers all seem to share is the overwhelming challenge of grading. When I talked about ways to cut your grading time in half on the podcast earlier this year, it was clear that it was a hot topic, so let’s dive into it again! In today’s replay episode, I’m sharing the number four most listened-to episode where I provide four tips that instantly decrease your grading time. If you think January is too late to switch things up, it’s not! The beginning of

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159. My TOP TIPS for Helping Students Learn and...

Secondary Science Simplified™ ·

2024/12/02

It’s crazy to think that we’re nearing the end of 2024! We’ve covered so many topics this year, so I wanted to spend the last five weeks of the year replaying the top five most listened to episodes. I want to encourage you to take this opportunity to either reinforce the routines, systems, and strategies in these episodes or prioritize them starting in 2025. In today’s episode, we’re starting with the fifth most listened to episode where I talk about how to increase student retention of content,

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158. How to NOT Feel Like You Are Teaching to the Test

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2024/11/25

In teaching, there are a lot of balancing acts, but none come close to preparing your students for success while NOT teaching to the test. I hear from many of you that struggle with this, and honestly I did as well while I was teaching, but I have since adopted a few philosophies that will help minimize the pressure you feel and start prioritizing what matters most to you in your classroom. In today’s episode, I’m sharing two main ways that you can balance “good teaching” and the pressure of getting

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157. Serving ELLs With AI and MORE With Guest Alyse...

Secondary Science Simplified™ ·

2024/11/18

I don’t know about you, but I love growing and learning, especially when it has anything to do with teaching science. This is exactly what happened when I interviewed Alyse of Keystone Science. Throughout our entire conversation, we discussed a wide range of topics that will help students have success in a secondary science classroom, particularly English Language Learners.When it comes to the use of AI in the classroom, Alyse has embraced this innovative technology tool. She shares why her

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156. What to Do When You Are Micromanaged by Your...

Secondary Science Simplified™ ·

2024/11/11

Let’s talk about something that is all too familiar for teachers: navigating micromanagement from school administrators or districts. I’ve encountered my fair share of overbearing directives, from mandated curricula to unreasonable data tracking, and I know you have too.I’ve heard from many of you about the struggles you face with being micromanaged when it comes to grading, classroom management, and more. Whether it’s coming from the district or your direct admin, being micromanaged never feels

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155. How to Create Active and Accountable Learners in...

Secondary Science Simplified™ ·

2024/11/04

Over the past several years, one of the biggest complaints I’ve heard from teachers is the student apathy that exists in post-pandemic students. I’ve addressed this topic on the podcast before by the ways of classroom management and building resilience in students. And while those are important to tackling the problem, I want to share a new approach. So in today’s episode, I’m discussing how to get students to be active in their own learning and ways to hold them accountable!➡️ Full Show Note...

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154. AI and Chat GPT With Guest Mitch Wieland

Secondary Science Simplified™ ·

2024/10/28

If you’ve been around long enough, you know just how quickly technology changes and advances. But one of the most resourceful and useful technology tools out there is AI. AI, or Artificial Intelligence, is quickly becoming how our world plans vacations, assists us with our work demands, and even plans lessons and activities for our students. And while half of teachers are embracing this new wave of technology, the other half have concerns and are apprehensive about its capabilities. No matter what

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153. How to Make Boring Topics More Engaging

Secondary Science Simplified™ ·

2024/10/21

Even though you may love the science discipline you teach, that doesn’t mean that you’re excited to teach every topic, let alone your students enjoying everything you teach. Unfortunately, there are certain topics that are considered boring but still need to be taught! Knowing the topics that are deemed boring for you, how can you turn those around to be more engaging for everyone involved? In today’s episode, I’m discussing two concerns when it comes to approaching less than thrilling content in

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152. Absences - How to Deal With Them

Secondary Science Simplified™ ·

2024/10/14

There are many elements of teaching that are unpredictable and out of your control, which can make it difficult to handle or prepare for. One of those things are student absences. Let’s be honest, it’s a miracle when all of your students are in class on the same day! So, you need to prepare and determine how you’re going to deal with the absences of your students and when you miss a day of teaching as well. I think we all can agree that the most tiresome aspect of a student’s absence is figuring out

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