Secondary Science Simplified™

188. True Life: I Teach a Course With a High-Stakes Test and Don’t Care About It


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“Help! I teach a course with a high-stakes test that I do not care about at all, but I need to care about it. How can I make myself care?” If you've ever felt this way, this episode is for you. In this True Life: Teacher Confessions episode, I'm sharing what to do when you're stuck teaching a test-heavy course but feel totally unmotivated by the exam itself. I’ll give you permission to care less and practical strategies to help you care more if you need to—like embedding test prep into your weekly rhythms with FRQ Fridays, bellringer questions, review days, and more.

➡️ Show Notes: https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/episode188

Resources Mentioned:

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  • Take the Free Labs When Limited virtual PD course
  • Send me a DM on Instagram: @its.not.rocket.science
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  • Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts.

Related Episodes and Blog Posts:

  • Episode 60, Teaching with Packets - What They Are, Why I Love Them, and How to Use Them 
  • Episode 72, Review Strategies for EOC, Benchmark, and AP Exams 
  • Episode 185, When is Preparation Worth It, and When Is It a Pipe Dream?
  • Episode 186, True Life: I’m a Science Teacher Who Hates Labs
  • Episode 187, True Life: I’m Drowning
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