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Jun 16, 2025 18 min

187. True Life: I’m Drowning

from Secondary Science Simplified™ Hosted by Rebecca Joyner, High School Science Teacher

Are you juggling multiple preps across several grade levels, trying to run labs every week, and still show up for your family? Feeling overwhelmed by unrealistic admin expectations and a lack of student accountability? If it all feels like too much, that’s because it is too much. In this "true life" episode, I’m talking about what it really means to teach inside a broken system, why so many teachers are feeling burned out, and practical ways to keep showing up—without losing yourself in the process. ➡️ Show Notes: https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/episode187 Resources Mentioned: Balancing Multiple Preps Podcast Playlist Secondary Science Simplified course Labs When Limited Free Mini-Course Download your FREE Classroom Reset Challenge. Send me a DM on Instagram: @its.not.rocket.science Send me an email: [email protected] Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts. Related Episodes and Blog Posts: Episode 69, Admin Support - WHY You Need to Ask, HOW to Ask, and WHAT to Ask For 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 185, When Is Preparation Worth It, and When Is It a Pipe Dream? Episode 186, True Life: I Am a Science Teacher Who Hates Labs

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Are you juggling multiple preps across several grade levels, trying to run labs every week, and still show up for your family? Feeling overwhelmed by unrealistic admin expectations and a lack of student accountability? If it all feels like too much, that’s because it is too much. In this "true life" episode, I’m talking about what it really means to teach inside a broken system, why so many teachers are feeling burned out, and practical ways to keep showing up—without losing yourself in the p...

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