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Episode 32: What Chemicals Do You Really Need in Your Chemistry Classroom?
Episode 32: What Chemicals Do You Really Need in Your Chemistry Classroom?
If you’re a new chemistry teacher staring at your chemical storage room wondering, “What do I actually need?” — this episode is for you.
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Episode 31: The Chemistry Survival Guide- A better Way to Teach Classroom Procedures
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In this episode of The Confident Chemistry Teacher Podcast, I’m sharing a problem I run into every year during the first weeks of school: How do I make sure every class hears the same procedures and...
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Episode 30: What to Include in Your Course Syllabus
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What belongs in a chemistry syllabus...and what can you leave out?
In this episode of The Confident Chemistry Teacher Podcast, I'm walking you through the sections I include in my own chemistry...
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Episode 29: Reflecting, Surveying, and Planning for Next Year
🧪 Episode Summary If this school year felt chaotic, overwhelming, or just plain exhausting… you are definitely not alone. In this episode of The Confident Chemistry Teacher Podcast, I’m walking you through a simple...
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Episode 28: Summer Goals That Actually Work (Without Burning Yourself Out)
If you ended this school year feeling behind, scattered, or like you were constantly playing catch-up… this episode is for you.
I’m walking you through exactly how I’m planning my summer—so I can feel organized,...
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Episode 27: The Root Beer Lab- From Sublimation to Ocean Acidification | Fun Earth Day Lab
🎧 Episode 27: The Root Beer Lab – From Sublimation to Ocean Acidification
If your students love lab days…but struggle to connect them to actual chemistry concepts, this episode is for you.
Today I’m walking you...
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Episode 26: Why I Teach Environmental Chemistry (Even When It’s Not in the Standards)
Episode 26: Why I Teach Environmental Chemistry (Even When It’s Not in the Standards)
Let’s be honest…this time of year can feel a little chaotic.
Testing is coming, students are getting a little squirrely 😅, and it’s...
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Episode 25: Managing Lab Materials Without Losing Your Mind
🎙Managing Lab Materials Without Losing Your Mind
Lab days are powerful. They’re hands-on. They deepen understanding. Students love them. But let’s be honest… they can also feel chaotic and overwhelming.
In this...
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Episode 24: How I Run POGIL Activities
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In this episode of The Confident Chemistry Teacher Podcast, I’m sharing exactly how I run a POGIL in my chemistry classroom — from setup to grading.
You’ll discover how to get students collaborating...
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Episode 23: Inside the Unit- Moles | Teaching Conceptual Thinking and Math Skills
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In this episode of The Confident Chemistry Teacher Podcast, I’m taking you inside my mole unit — not as a day-by-day plan, but through the thinking and teaching decisions behind it. The mole unit is one...
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Episode 22: Small Tweaks I'm Making to My Chemistry Teaching in 2026
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In this episode of The Confident Chemistry Teacher Podcast, I’m sharing the key systems and teaching practices I’m focusing on in 2026 to help me feel more organized, reduce decision fatigue, and...
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Episode 21: How I Review for Semester Exams
🎙️ Ep. 21 – Simple Semester Exam Review Strategies that Keep Students Engaged
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In this episode of The Confident Chemistry Teacher Podcast, I’m sharing my favorite strategies for reviewing before semester...
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