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The Secondary Teacher | Teacher Time Management & Planning, Multiple Preps, Teacher Workload, Work Life Balance

Khristen Massic | Secondary Teacher Strategist, Teacher Time Management, Lesson Planning Systems
Teaching Strategies
Multi-Prep Teaching
Multiple Preps
Classroom Management
Education
AI In Education
Time Management
Lesson Planning
Multiple Prep Teaching
Artificial Intelligence
Curriculum Planning
Teacher Burnout
Curriculum Mapping
Student Engagement
Teaching
Bell Ringers
Burnout
Student Feedback
Reflection
Secondary Education

Are you drowning in lesson planning and still taking work home every night? Trying to make teacher time management work when you’re juggling multiple preps? Wondering if work life balance is even possible as a secondary teacher? Let’s be honest… your planning period disappears fast. If that sounds like you, you’re in the right place. This podcast is for overwhelmed secondary teachers—especially el... more

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If you’re a multiple prep teacher, you know the pain: flipping between piles of lesson plans, juggling more courses than most planning systems were ever built for, and hearing the same tired advice in every workshop—“switch things up so students don’... more

Ever wrestled with teacher work life balance without giving up your summer? If the answer is yes (or a tired, edgy laugh), you’re in the right place. This episode of The Secondary Teacher Podcast is for every middle and high school teacher who wants ... more

Ever feel like you’re stuck on a hamster wheel of lesson planning, collecting more resources than you’ll ever use and never quite landing on a structure that actually makes life easier? If you’re a middle or high school teacher juggling multiple prep... more

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Let’s talk about a trap too many secondary teachers fall into: trying to build a better classroom by collecting endless resources. The keyword phrase “secondary teacher strategies for building courses from scratch” is everywhere—yet most of us have b... more

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Kristin Masik
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Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 14 ratings
  • Practical Advice

    I appreciate Kristen's practical advice because it can be immediately implemented in the classroom.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dana D L
    United States2 years ago
  • Great tips

    Episodes short and to the point. Great tips.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Brandy_tx
    United States3 years ago
  • Love this practical, short podcast

    I don’t remember how I ran across this podcast but I love it! The episodes are filled with such useful, practical topics and are mostly less than 15 min so they are easy to fit in to a busy life.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mrs. NE
    United States3 years ago
  • Practical and Encouraging!

    This podcast is a lifesaver! As a secondary teacher I am always searching for short podcast episodes to listen to and learn from. Khristen offers practical and easy tips to make your life easier and better for your students. I look forward to each week’s new episode!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MrsNixonTeachesMath
    United States3 years ago
  • Relevant:Practical:Helpful

    Khristen is in the trenches with fellow teachers and has insights from administrative experience . Double threat … in all the best ways !! The podcast topics are helpful for ALL teachers . Once you listen you can apply it to your class and speciality . I always feel recharged after a podcast listen and have shared them with many colleagues. 👏👏👍

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    amrap9
    United States3 years ago

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Clear practical advice that teachers can use right away.
The host speaks from real classroom experience and leadership.
Short, focused episodes fit busy schedules.
Great resource for educators seeking efficiency and wellbeing tips.

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#249
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Apple Podcasts
#89
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Apple Podcasts
#202
Ireland/Education/How To

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Ep 234: Stacking Classes: Strategies for Teaching Multiple Courses in a Single Block
Q: What should a first-year teacher know when starting with five preps?
Focus on flexible planning, engaging activities, and reviewing routines without solely relying on syllabi to engage students.
Ep 234: Stacking Classes: Strategies for Teaching Multiple Courses in a Single Block
Q: What tips do you have for teaching two courses during the same block?
Stacking classes can be done by chunking lessons into manageable segments and using tools like flip charts for student feedback.
Ep 232: Effective Bell Ringers for Secondary Classes with Overlapping Students
Q: What can I do as a quick question / bell ringer without having to have them repeat or make six different daily questions?
You can create broader questions about the last class or have students generate their own questions based on what they learned.
[Top 5 of 2024] Ep 222: Classroom Management and Lesson Structure: Maximizing Student Engagement
Q: What's the best way to go about teaching high school personal finance in 90-minute blocks?
The host discusses structuring lessons effectively by incorporating a variety of instructional methods and activities within that time period to keep students engaged.
Ep 288: [Saturday Rewind] Ep 222: Classroom Management and Lesson Structure: Maximizing Student Engagement
Q: What's the best way to go about teaching high school personal finance in 90-minute blocks?
Utilizing a structured lesson format that incorporates bell ringers, reviews, direct instruction, practice time, and clean-up segments.

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A pragmatic show offering time-management, planning, and workflow strategies for teachers handling multiple preps in middle and high school. Episodes emphasize real-time feedback, efficient planning, boundaries, and sustainable routines to reduce burnout, improve classroom effectiveness, and maintain well-being. Notable strengths include concise, actionable guidance, a consistent focus on multi-prep realities, and practical toolkit recommendations that educators can apply immediately or adapt across subjects.

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