198. The Most Important Thing You Need to Hear This School Year

It’s September, which means it’s time for your annual pep talk, teacher friend! In this episode, I’m sharing the one message every secondary science teacher needs to hear as the school year kicks off. We’ll talk about the unique challenges you face, why boundaries and clarity matter, and how to model humanity and humility in your classroom. Plus, I’ll walk you through a simple exercise to brain dump your goals, assess your current season, and limit your priorities this year so you can let go of perfection, embrace grace, and actually enjoy teaching!

➡️ Show Notes: https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/episode198 

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• Secondary Science Simplified episodes by topic 
• Download your FREE Classroom Reset Challenge.
• Take the Free Labs When Limited virtual PD course
• Send me a DM on Instagram: @its.not.rocket.science
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Related Episodes:

• Episode 38, A Beginning of the Year PEP TALK
• Episode 53, School Counselor Partnerships, Life Hacks, and Laughter with Guest Lauren Tingle
• Episode 123, What to Do When You Care More Than Your Students Do
• Episode 165, How Naming What Matters Most Can Change the Rest of Your School Year
• Episode 166, How to Use Your Students to Work Smarter Rather Than Harder

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