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Episode 23: Inside the Unit- Moles | Teaching Conceptual Thinking and Math Skills
Episode Intro
In this episode of The Confident Chemistry Teacher Podcast, Iām taking you inside my mole unit ā 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
Episode Intro
In this episode of The Confident Chemistry Teacher Podcast, Iām sharing the key systems and teaching practices Iām 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
šļø Ep. 21 ā Simple Semester Exam Review Strategies that Keep Students Engaged
Episode Intro
In this episode of The Confident Chemistry Teacher Podcast, Iām sharing my favorite strategies for reviewing before semester...
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Episode 20- Inside the Unit: Chemical Nomenclature
š§Ŗ Ep. 20 ā Inside the Unit: Chemical Nomenclature Episode I
In this episode of The Confident Chemistry Teacher Podcast, Iām walking you through how I teach one of the foundational chemistry skillsāchemical...
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Episode 19: When Graduation Is the Goal (and Learning Isnāt)
Episode Intro
In this episode of The Confident Chemistry Teacher Podcast, Iām sharing a real and honest reflection about what happens when graduation rates take priority over student learning.
Youāll hear the...
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Episode 18: Inside the Unit- Periodic Table Trends
šļø Episode: My Go-To Periodic Table Unit -Activities, Trends, and Timing Tips
A practical walkthrough of my Periodic Table unitāhistory hooks, must-teach trends, hands-on labs, and lots of low-prep practice to cement...
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Episode 17: Inside the Lab- Isotope Marshmallow Activity
Welcome back to the Confident Chemistry Teacher Podcast!
Episode Summary
In this episode, Iām breaking down one of my favorite quick-and-fun isotope activities ā the Marshmallow Isotope Lab! This hands-on lab helps...
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Episode 16: Inside the Unit- Electrons
Episode Summary
Hey Chemistry Friend! In this episode of The Confident Chemistry Teacher Podcast, Chem walks you through her Electrons Unit ā from the evolution of atomic models to light and energy calculations, and...
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Episode 15: How I Use Google Slides to Organize Lessons, Provide Additional Resources for Students, and Save Time Planning
Sometimes the simplest tools make the biggest impact.
In this episode, Iām sharing one of my favorite organization hacks: the daily Google slide.
Each day of the school year gets its own slide with the date, learning...
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Episode 14: Inside the Unit: Atoms
Episode Summary
In this episode, Chem walks through a practical sequence for teaching Atomsāfrom subatomic particles to isotopes and average atomic massāplus why some topics donāt live in this unit (history of the...
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Episode 13: Parent Communication: A 6-Step Email & Call System (with Templates!)
Parent communication isnāt anyoneās favorite part of the job (hi, same šāāļø), but it can be calm, professional, and effective.
In this episode, I share a simple 6-step framework I use for emails and phone calls so...
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Episode 12: How the Lab Day Starter Kit Makes Labs Run Smoother
In this episode of The Confident Chemistry Teacher Podcast, Iām sharing how I used the Lab Day Starter Kit in my own classroom and why it made a āsimpleā lab run smoother and more meaningful for both me and my...
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