200. Ask Me Anything! Going Over Work, NGSS, Labs, and MORE!

Can you believe it?! We’ve officially hit the 200th episode of Secondary Science Simplified AND crossed over 200,000 listens — what a milestone! I’m so grateful for every teacher who tunes in and makes this community so special. To celebrate, I’m bringing back one of my favorite formats: an “Ask Me Anything” episode where I answer your top questions about classroom culture, student engagement, meaningful labs, department dynamics, NGSS overload, and more.

➡️ Show Notes: https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/episode200

🥳 Help me celebrate 10 years of INRS by: 

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• Leaving a review for the SSS podcast on Apple

Resources Mentioned:

• Culture Virtual PD Mini-Course 
• FREE Labs When Limited virtual PD course
• RADAR: A Problem Solving Technique for Students
• Working on a Team at a High School: 4 Tips for Success
• Download your FREE Classroom Reset Challenge.
• Send me an email: [email protected]  

Related Episodes:

• Episode 71, “I’m the Problem, It’s Me”: Working with Difficult Coworkers and Admin with Guest Zach Matson 
• Episode 92, 5 Ways to Have Precise Pacing and Tight Transitions in Your Secondary Science Classroom
• Episode 96, Why I Stopped Assigning Homework (And 6 Surprising Results)  
• Episode 123, What to Do When You Care More Than Your Students Do
• Episode 155, How to Create Active and Accountable Learners in Your Secondary Science Classroom
• Episode 156, What to Do When You Are Micromanaged by Your Admin or District
• Episode 162, 5 Essential Teacher Hacks for High School and Middle School Science Teachers
• NGSS Series: Episode 177, Episode 178, Episode 179, Episode 180
• Episode 189,  True Life: I Grade Everything and Because of It, I Have No Life