162. 5 Essential Teacher Hacks for High School and Middle School Science Teachers

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 your classroom operates and the culture you create throughout the year. I’ll walk you through each hack, showing you how to put them into action and explaining how they can improve your classroom procedures, routines, and behavior management.

➡️ Show Notes: https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/episode162

Resources Mentioned:

• Virtual PD Courses for Science Teachers
• It’s Not Rocket Science Prime Times
• Academic Desk Calendar
• Download your FREE Classroom Reset Challenge.
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• My Favorite Classroom Management Strategy 
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