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The Confident Chemistry Teacher — 30 episodes

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Episode 29: Reflecting, Surveying, and Planning for Next Year

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Episode 28: Summer Goals That Actually Work (Without Burning Yourself Out)

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Episode 27: The Root Beer Lab- From Sublimation to Ocean Acidification | Fun Earth Day Lab

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Episode 26: Why I Teach Environmental Chemistry (Even When It’s Not in the Standards)

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Episode 25: Managing Lab Materials Without Losing Your Mind

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Episode 24: How I Run POGIL Activities

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Episode 23: Inside the Unit- Moles | Teaching Conceptual Thinking and Math Skills

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Episode 22: Small Tweaks I'm Making to My Chemistry Teaching in 2026

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Episode 21: How I Review for Semester Exams

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Episode 20- Inside the Unit: Chemical Nomenclature

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Episode 19: When Graduation Is the Goal (and Learning Isn’t)

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Episode 18: Inside the Unit- Periodic Table Trends

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Episode 17: Inside the Lab- Isotope Marshmallow Activity

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Episode 16: Inside the Unit- Electrons

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Episode 15: How I Use Google Slides to Organize Lessons, Provide Additional Resources for Students, and Save Time Planning

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Episode 14: Inside the Unit: Atoms

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Episode 13: Parent Communication: A 6-Step Email & Call System (with Templates!)

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Episode 12: How the Lab Day Starter Kit Makes Labs Run Smoother

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Episode 11- Inside the Lab: Matter and Change Station Lab

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Episode 10: 3 Ways AI Saved Me Time & Improved My Lessons This Week

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Episode 9: Inside the Unit- Matter & Change

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Episode 8: 3 Lab Shifts I Made to Improve Student Learning

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Episode 7: What I Do on the First Day in Chemistry Class

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Episode 6: Inside the Unit: Scientific Math- How I Use Sig Figs, Density, and Real-World Connections to Build Chemistry Confidence

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Episode 5: Classroom Jobs in High School Chemistry- How Student Jobs Can Empower Your Students and Streamline Your Day

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Episode 4: Inside the Unit: Lab Safety & First Lab Days- How I Teach Procedures, Set Safety Norms, and Start Labs with Confidence

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Episode 3: How I Plan My Year as a Chemistry Teacher- A Flexible Framework for Mapping Out a Meaningful School Year

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Episode 2: Inside the Unit: Nature of Science in Chemistry – Week 1 and 2 Activities that Build a Strong Foundation

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Episode 1: What I Wish I Knew My First Year Teaching Chemistry

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Episode 0: Welcome to The Confident Chemistry Teacher Podcast