Hey secondary teachers juggling multiple preps!

I know the end of the school year can feel totally overwhelming with endless to-do lists and unfinished projects.

In this episode, I’m digging into how to decide what’s actually worth finishing—and what you can confidently let go of—so you can wrap up your year with less stress and more clarity.

I’ll share my three-question filter for sorting end-of-year tasks, practical batching and delegation tips, plus some simple ways to let AI lighten your email and communication load.

If you’re searching for strategies to simplify grading, close out classes, or just survive those last weeks without burning out, this episode is for you. Let’s finish strong without feeling like we have to finish everything!

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Too many preps and not enough time? Let’s make your planning period actually work for you.

Get the Planning Period Reset Toolkit—a free set of quick-start tools to help you protect your time, focus faster, and finally finish something… even during chaotic school days. https://khristenmassic.com/reset 

Ready to stop doing it all yourself? Grab the free Make AI Your Teaching Assistant PD and see how AI can actually help. https://khristenmassic.com/ta

Take the overwhelm out of multi-prep teaching—your free support system, the Simplify Your Preps Collective, is waiting: https://khristenmassic.com/collective

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Are you ready to set yourself up for success next school year without the August rush?

In this episode of The Secondary Teacher Podcast, we're diving into how you can actually enter the next school year feeling calm, organized, and even excited.

No more piles of sticky notes or all-day planning sessions! I'll be sharing simple, realistic steps to help you capture what worked and what didn't this year, sketch out a flexible big-picture map for your classes, and use AI to give your planning a head start.

If you're juggling multiple preps and want to start your school year off on the right foot, tune in to set yourself up for a smoother start. Let's make sure future you is high-fiving present you!

Too many preps and not enough time? Let’s make your planning period actually work for you.

Get the Planning Period Reset Toolkit—a free set of quick-start tools to help you protect your time, focus faster, and finally finish something… even during chaotic school days. https://khristenmassic.com/reset 

Ready to stop doing it all yourself? Grab the free Make AI Your Teaching Assistant PD and see how AI can actually help. https://khristenmassic.com/ta

Take the overwhelm out of multi-prep teaching—your free support system, the Simplify Your Preps Collective, is waiting: https://khristenmassic.com/collective

Shop my Teachers Pay Teachers store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Khristen-Massic-Cte-Teacher-Coach

Hey there, multi-prep teachers!

Feeling buried under the weight of end-of-year grading, reports, and lesson plans You're in the right spot!

In this episode, I dive into how AI can be your new best friend by simplifying those overwhelming tasks that are exhausting both your time and energy.

Discover how to effortlessly create review materials, wrap-up reflections, and manage all those parent communications.

With some quick and practical AI prompts, you can tackle this hectic time and finish the school year strong— without feeling burnt out. Let's make these last weeks of school feel totally manageable together!

Too many preps and not enough time? Let’s make your planning period actually work for you.

Get the Planning Period Reset Toolkit—a free set of quick-start tools to help you protect your time, focus faster, and finally finish something… even during chaotic school days. https://khristenmassic.com/reset 

Ready to stop doing it all yourself? Grab the free Make AI Your Teaching Assistant PD and see how AI can actually help. https://khristenmassic.com/ta

Take the overwhelm out of multi-prep teaching—your free support system, the Simplify Your Preps Collective, is waiting: https://khristenmassic.com/collective

Shop my Teachers Pay Teachers store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Khristen-Massic-Cte-Teacher-Coach

Ever been hit with the challenge of teaching a brand new class with zero resources at your disposal?

You're not alone in that sinking feeling.

In this episode of The Secondary Teacher Podcast, we're diving into the art of preparing for a new prep without drowning in overwhelm. With my step-by-step approach, you'll learn to break down your course, prioritize what truly matters, and even harness the power of AI to craft your unit outlines in mere minutes.

Whether you're juggling multiple preps or stepping into a fresh teaching role, join me as we explore strategies, systems, and time-saving tips designed just for teachers like us. Let's lighten next year's load together!

Too many preps and not enough time? Let’s make your planning period actually work for you.

Get the Planning Period Reset Toolkit—a free set of quick-start tools to help you protect your time, focus faster, and finally finish something… even during chaotic school days. https://khristenmassic.com/reset 

Ready to stop doing it all yourself? Grab the free Make AI Your Teaching Assistant PD and see how AI can actually help. https://khristenmassic.com/ta

Take the overwhelm out of multi-prep teaching—your free support system, the Simplify Your Preps Collective, is waiting: https://khristenmassic.com/collective

Shop my Teachers Pay Teachers store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Khristen-Massic-Cte-Teacher-Coach

Mentioned in this episode:

Simplify Your Preps Collective

Join us in the free community of multi-prep teachers, the Simplify Your Preps Collective www.khristenmassic.com/collective

Feeling burnt out from juggling lesson plans, assignments, and new preps this year?

Tune into this episode where I dive into turning this year's chaos into next year's success.

I'll help you reflect on what worked well and what needs tweaking, introduce you to the "keep, tweak, toss" method for simplifying your planning, and even share a handy AI prompt to streamline your wins.

Let's kick stress to the curb and start building a game plan that'll make teaching a breeze next year.

Too many preps and not enough time? Let’s make your planning period actually work for you.

Get the Planning Period Reset Toolkit—a free set of quick-start tools to help you protect your time, focus faster, and finally finish something… even during chaotic school days. https://khristenmassic.com/reset 

Ready to stop doing it all yourself? Grab the free Make AI Your Teaching Assistant PD and see how AI can actually help. https://khristenmassic.com/ta

Take the overwhelm out of multi-prep teaching—your free support system, the Simplify Your Preps Collective, is waiting: https://khristenmassic.com/collective

Shop my Teachers Pay Teachers store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Khristen-Massic-Cte-Teacher-Coach

Mentioned in this episode:

Simplify Your Preps Collective

Join us in the free community of multi-prep teachers, the Simplify Your Preps Collective www.khristenmassic.com/collective

Hey there, fellow secondary teachers! As the school year winds down, are you feeling the stress of juggling multiple preps?

I've been there too.

But what if I told you we could end the year strong and prep for an easier next one?

In this episode, we'll dive into some strategies for capturing what’s working, letting go of what isn’t, and starting a next year notes doc that’ll truly ease that August scramble.

We're all about making those future plans simple and reducing that end-of-year overwhelm. Whether you teach middle or high school, this is the episode for you, so let's thrive together!

Too many preps and not enough time? Let’s make your planning period actually work for you.

Get the Planning Period Reset Toolkit—a free set of quick-start tools to help you protect your time, focus faster, and finally finish something… even during chaotic school days. https://khristenmassic.com/reset 

Ready to stop doing it all yourself? Grab the free Make AI Your Teaching Assistant PD and see how AI can actually help. https://khristenmassic.com/ta

Take the overwhelm out of multi-prep teaching—your free support system, the Simplify Your Preps Collective, is waiting: https://khristenmassic.com/collective

Shop my Teachers Pay Teachers store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Khristen-Massic-Cte-Teacher-Coach

Mentioned in this episode:

Simplify Your Preps Collective

Join us in the free community of multi-prep teachers, the Simplify Your Preps Collective www.khristenmassic.com/collective

Are you feeling overwhelmed teaching multiple preps and constantly scrambling to stay ahead?

Trust me, I get it.

In this episode, we're tackling the chaos of multi-prep teaching with the power of simple, repeatable systems that simplify your planning process, reduce stress, and make teaching manageable again.

I'll walk you through three must-have systems: a weekly planning routine, a streamlined grading workflow, and class routines that cut down on decision fatigue.

Let's make your teaching life easier, so you can focus on what truly matters. Tune in and start transforming your classroom chaos into calm today!

Too many preps and not enough time? Let’s make your planning period actually work for you.

Get the Planning Period Reset Toolkit—a free set of quick-start tools to help you protect your time, focus faster, and finally finish something… even during chaotic school days. https://khristenmassic.com/reset 

Ready to stop doing it all yourself? Grab the free Make AI Your Teaching Assistant PD and see how AI can actually help. https://khristenmassic.com/ta

Take the overwhelm out of multi-prep teaching—your free support system, the Simplify Your Preps Collective, is waiting: https://khristenmassic.com/collective

Shop my Teachers Pay Teachers store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Khristen-Massic-Cte-Teacher-Coach

Mentioned in this episode:

Simplify Your Preps Collective

Join us in the free community of multi-prep teachers, the Simplify Your Preps Collective www.khristenmassic.com/collective

Are you feeling the spring semester slump in multiple prep teaching?

You're definitely not alone, and I've got just the thing to lighten your load!

In this episode, I'm diving into how AI can be your new best friend by simplifying your multi-prep tasks. We're talking about generating warm-ups and exit tickets in seconds, slashing grading time with AI-crafted rubrics, and speeding up lesson planning with AI at your side.

So, if you're ready to make this term a tad bit easier and reclaim some of your time, tune in and let's make your teaching life a whole lot simpler. Don't forget to subscribe for more sanity-saving strategies in your multiple prep teaching journey!

Too many preps and not enough time? Let’s make your planning period actually work for you.

Get the Planning Period Reset Toolkit—a free set of quick-start tools to help you protect your time, focus faster, and finally finish something… even during chaotic school days. https://khristenmassic.com/reset 

Ready to stop doing it all yourself? Grab the free Make AI Your Teaching Assistant PD and see how AI can actually help. https://khristenmassic.com/ta

Take the overwhelm out of multi-prep teaching—your free support system, the Simplify Your Preps Collective, is waiting: https://khristenmassic.com/collective

Shop my Teachers Pay Teachers store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Khristen-Massic-Cte-Teacher-Coach

Mentioned in this episode:

Simplify Your Preps Collective

Join us in the free community of multi-prep teachers, the Simplify Your Preps Collective www.khristenmassic.com/collective

Juggling multiple preps as a secondary teacher can feel like a never-ending challenge.

Trust me, I know how overwhelming curriculum mapping can be, especially when traditional methods just don't cut it for multi-prep scenarios.

But what if I told you there's a way to simplify it all using AI?

In this episode, I delve into how AI can help you create a flexible curriculum map that saves you time, keeps you organized, and adapts to real-life disruptions—like those pesky snow days and assemblies.

Join me as I share practical steps to use AI for faster, smarter unit planning and tips to find common themes across your different preps.

Let's transform the way you plan for the classroom with strategies that work in real-life teaching!

Too many preps and not enough time? Let’s make your planning period actually work for you.

Get the Planning Period Reset Toolkit—a free set of quick-start tools to help you protect your time, focus faster, and finally finish something… even during chaotic school days. https://khristenmassic.com/reset 

Ready to stop doing it all yourself? Grab the free Make AI Your Teaching Assistant PD and see how AI can actually help. https://khristenmassic.com/ta

Take the overwhelm out of multi-prep teaching—your free support system, the Simplify Your Preps Collective, is waiting: https://khristenmassic.com/collective

Shop my Teachers Pay Teachers store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Khristen-Massic-Cte-Teacher-Coach

Ai-Powered Curriculum Mapping: www.khristenmassic.com/map

Mentioned in this episode:

Simplify Your Preps Collective

Join us in the free community of multi-prep teachers, the Simplify Your Preps Collective www.khristenmassic.com/collective

Ever feel like you’re buried under lesson plans, grading, and endless decisions? Trust me, I’ve been there, and it’s exhausting.

But what if I told you that avoiding burnout isn’t about cramming in more self-care or splurging on fancy planners?

In this episode, I share the secret to staying sane: simplifying your systems. By setting default decisions, reducing daily choices, and automating tasks, you can make your job work for you.

Say goodbye to decision fatigue and hello to a clear plan that protects your time and energy. Join us as we dive into practical strategies that bring balance back to your teaching life!

Too many preps and not enough time? Let’s make your planning period actually work for you.

Get the Planning Period Reset Toolkit—a free set of quick-start tools to help you protect your time, focus faster, and finally finish something… even during chaotic school days. https://khristenmassic.com/reset 

Ready to stop doing it all yourself? Grab the free Make AI Your Teaching Assistant PD and see how AI can actually help. https://khristenmassic.com/ta

Take the overwhelm out of multi-prep teaching—your free support system, the Simplify Your Preps Collective, is waiting: https://khristenmassic.com/collective

Shop my Teachers Pay Teachers store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Khristen-Massic-Cte-Teacher-Coach

Mentioned in this episode:

Simplify Your Preps Collective

Join us in the free community of multi-prep teachers, the Simplify Your Preps Collective www.khristenmassic.com/collective