Secondary Teacher Podcast cover art

Secondary Teacher Podcast

Secondary Teacher Podcast

By: Khristen Massic Multiple-Prep Teacher Coach
Listen for free

About this listen

This show will deliver strategies for multiple prep middle school and high school teachers about how to manage time, plan, and thrive as a secondary teacher. If you are looking for strategies and support from a former multiple prep career and technical education teacher, former administrator, and current instructional coach, you are in the right place. This show will provide answers to questions like: How do I manage the workload of teaching multiple preps? How do I plan for multiple preps? How do I keep up to date with best practices while juggling multiple preps?Copyright 2025 Khristen Massic, Multiple-Prep Teacher Coach Education
activate_mytile_page_redirect_t1
Episodes
  • Ep 269: Tips for Closing Out the Year Without Burnout
    May 13 2025

    If the thought of another stack of grading or endless staff meetings has you ready to skip straight to summer, you’re not alone! In this episode, I’m sharing my favorite end-of-year tips for secondary teachers juggling multiple preps—because yes, you can close out the year with your sanity (and energy) intact.

    We’ll chat about setting boundaries, batching and automating tasks to save serious time, and letting go of non-essentials without guilt. Whether you teach middle or high school, I’ve got actionable strategies to help you wrap up grading, finalize lesson plans, and prioritize what matters most, so burnout doesn’t follow you into June.

    Let’s finish strong together!

    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

    Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/khristenmassic/

    Show More Show Less
    7 mins
  • Ep 268: How to End the School Year Strong as a Multi-Prep Teacher
    May 6 2025

    Are you a middle or high school teacher juggling multiple preps and feeling overwhelmed as the school year winds down?

    You’re definitely not alone! In this episode, I’m sharing how to end the year strong—without burnout or perfectionism.

    I’ll walk you through intentional strategies to help you close the loop with every class, prioritize what really matters, and even use AI to simplify your end-of-year checklist. Whether you’re struggling to keep up with grading, looking for ways to connect with students one last time, or just want permission to let go of the little things, this is your guide to finishing the school year with clarity (not chaos!).

    Tune in and get the actionable steps every multi-prep teacher needs right now!

    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

    Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/khristenmassic/

    Show More Show Less
    7 mins
  • Ep 267: What’s Worth Finishing (and What Isn’t) at the End of the Year
    Apr 29 2025

    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!

    AI-Powered Curriculum Mapping for Busy Teachers: https://khristenmassic.com/map

    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

    Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/khristenmassic/

    Show More Show Less
    5 mins

What listeners say about Secondary Teacher Podcast

Average Customer Ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.