The Confident Chemistry Teacher

The Confident Chemistry Teacher

Hosted by: Chem Simoneau

Helping Chemistry teachers teach with confidence, run labs like a pro, and save time with practical strategies, real talk, and ready-to-use tools — so you can have your best school year yet.

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

Today we’re hitting pause on the lab shifts and diving into something timely — your very first day with students. If you’ve ever dreaded starting the year with a dry syllabus read-through or found yourself doing all...
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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

🎙️ Episode 6: Inside the Unit – Scientific Math How I Use Sig Figs, Density, and Real-World Connections to Build Chemistry Confidence Show Notes: In this episode, I break down my Scientific Math unit—a standalone...
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Episode 5: Classroom Jobs in High School Chemistry- How Student Jobs Can Empower Your Students and Streamline Your Day

How Student Jobs Can Empower Your Students and Streamline Your Day Show Notes: Student jobs aren’t just for elementary school — they’re a game-changer in high school Chemistry too! In this episode, I share how...
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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

🎧 Episode 4 – Inside the Unit: Lab Safety & First Lab Day How I Teach Procedures, Set Safety Norms, and Start Labs with Confidence Show Notes: Labs are where the magic happens in Chemistry — but only when...
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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

🎧 Episode 3 – How I Plan My Year as a Chemistry Teacher- Flexible Framework for Mapping Out a Meaningful School Year Show Notes: Does planning the school year feel overwhelming? Or maybe you're a planner at heart but...
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Episode 2: Inside the Unit: Nature of Science in Chemistry – Week 1 and 2 Activities that Build a Strong Foundation

In this episode of The Confident Chemistry Teacher Podcast, we’re kicking off a new series called Inside the Unit — and we're starting with how I teach the Nature of Science and Introduction to Chemistry in the first...
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Episode 1: What I Wish I Knew My First Year Teaching Chemistry

Feeling overwhelmed as a new Chemistry teacher? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to do it all. In this kickoff episode of The Confident Chemistry Teacher Podcast, I’m sharing the 7 things I wish someone had told me...
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Episode 0: Welcome to The Confident Chemistry Teacher Podcast

🎙️ Episode 0: Welcome to The Confident Chemistry Teacher Podcast Welcome to The Confident Chemistry Teacher Podcast! I’m Chemberyle — pronounced Kimberly — and I’m so glad you’re here. In this short intro episode,...
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