Feeling overwhelmed by planning periods and juggling multiple preps? I’ve been there!

In this episode of The Secondary Teacher Podcast, I share the simple “Introduce, Practice, Produce” framework that pulled me out of survival mode—even when teaching five different classes at once.

If you’re a middle or high school teacher constantly searching for time-saving tips, lesson planning strategies, or ways to simplify your day-to-day, tune in to discover how streamlining your approach can reduce overwhelm and help you reclaim your planning time.

No more endless nights or reinventing the wheel—let’s make planning feel manageable again!

Tired of juggling lesson plans, grading, and multiple preps?

There’s a better way—and it’s inside the Multiple Prep Teacher Academy.

Whether you’re teaching 3 subjects or 9, MPTA helps you build simple, repeatable systems so you can plan faster, teach with confidence, and actually log off before dinner.

What you’ll get:

• A step-by-step system to simplify your prep
• Plug-and-play templates and planning routines

Get all the details (and current bonuses) at: https://khristenmassic.thrivecart.com/multiple-prep-teacher-academy-ps/

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/

Kick off your school year with confidence! In this throwback episode, I’m sharing my tried-and-true strategies for secondary teachers juggling multiple preps on how to build a strong classroom culture from day one—without feeling like you have to be a performer.

Whether you’re a high school or middle school teacher, you’ll get practical tips on setting up your classroom space, greeting students, teaching essential routines, and making everyone feel welcome and safe.

Plus, I’ll reveal engaging, low-pressure activities to help you get to know your students while giving them a glimpse of what your class is all about (yes, even if you hate reading syllabi on day one).

If classroom management, first day of school ideas, or establishing routines are on your mind, you won’t want to miss this episode!

Tired of juggling lesson plans, grading, and multiple preps?

There’s a better way—and it’s inside the Multiple Prep Teacher Academy.

Whether you’re teaching 3 subjects or 9, MPTA helps you build simple, repeatable systems so you can plan faster, teach with confidence, and actually log off before dinner.

What you’ll get:

• A step-by-step system to simplify your prep
• Plug-and-play templates and planning routines

Get all the details (and current bonuses) at: https://khristenmassic.thrivecart.com/multiple-prep-teacher-academy-ps/

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/

Ever feel like you're planning a subject you’ve never taught before and wondering if you’ll survive juggling all those preps as a secondary teacher?

You’re not alone! In this episode of The Secondary Teacher Podcast, I share real talk and practical strategies for mastering new curriculum, reusing lesson structures, and letting go of perfection when teaching multiple subjects—even if you didn’t major in them.

Whether you’re piecing together resources or feeling overwhelmed about how to start, I’ll show you step-by-step how to work backwards from what students need to do, adapt frameworks you already use, and become a confident facilitator (not an encyclopedia).

Tune in for actionable tips and a boost of encouragement—I promise, you’ve got this!

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/

Ever feel like juggling multiple preps as a secondary teacher means endless nights and weekends lost to grading and planning?

I’ve been there—teaching at two campuses, building a new program from scratch, and trying not to drown under all the expectations.

In this episode, I’m getting real about the tiny shifts that finally helped me plan for five preps without burning out. I’ll share how I stopped trying to prove myself, started planning around my actual energy, let go of guilt over unfinished tasks, and built sustainable routines that saved my sanity.

If you’re searching for practical time management, burnout prevention, or lesson planning strategies for multiple preps, hit play—you deserve a teaching life you don’t have to recover from!

Tired of juggling lesson plans, grading, and multiple preps?

There’s a better way—and it’s inside the Multiple Prep Teacher Academy.

Whether you’re teaching 3 subjects or 9, MPTA helps you build simple, repeatable systems so you can plan faster, teach with confidence, and actually log off before dinner.

What you’ll get:

• A step-by-step system to simplify your prep
• Plug-and-play templates and planning routines

Get all the details (and current bonuses) at: https://khristenmassic.thrivecart.com/multiple-prep-teacher-academy-ps/

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/

If you’re a secondary teacher juggling multiple preps and you’re already thinking about how to make your classroom run smoother next year, this episode is for you.

I’m sharing super practical strategies for classroom management, lesson structure, and maximizing student engagement—especially in those challenging 90-minute blocks.

Whether you're looking to revamp your routines or just tweak your current systems, you'll find easy, repeatable formats and time-saving tips that work for any secondary class (think CTE, project-based, and more).

Tune in to get my go-to lesson plan templates, chunking strategies, and real-world advice you can use right away to keep your students on task—without losing your sanity!

Tired of juggling lesson plans, grading, and multiple preps?

There’s a better way—and it’s inside the Multiple Prep Teacher Academy.

Whether you’re teaching 3 subjects or 9, MPTA helps you build simple, repeatable systems so you can plan faster, teach with confidence, and actually log off before dinner.

What you’ll get:

• A step-by-step system to simplify your prep
• Plug-and-play templates and planning routines

Get all the details (and current bonuses) at: https://khristenmassic.thrivecart.com/multiple-prep-teacher-academy-ps/

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/

Ever feel like your classroom setup changes more than your lesson plans? Trust me, you’re not alone!

As a fellow secondary teacher with multiple preps, I know the struggle of moving between classrooms (or even schools!) and trying to keep everything organized—without losing your sanity. In this episode, I’m sharing my go-to strategies for staying organized, building reliable routines, and creating classroom zones that work wherever you land.

Whether you’re juggling boxes, teaching out of a milk crate, or tired of reinventing your systems every August, I’ve got real talk and actionable tips to help you thrive as a traveling teacher.

Tune in for advice on labeling, supply stations, and routines that bring stability, no matter how often your teaching space changes.

Tired of juggling lesson plans, grading, and multiple preps?

There’s a better way—and it’s inside the Multiple Prep Teacher Academy.

Whether you’re teaching 3 subjects or 9, MPTA helps you build simple, repeatable systems so you can plan faster, teach with confidence, and actually log off before dinner.

What you’ll get:

• A step-by-step system to simplify your prep
• Plug-and-play templates and planning routines

Get all the details (and current bonuses) at: https://khristenmassic.thrivecart.com/multiple-prep-teacher-academy-ps/

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/

Feeling buried under piles of ungraded papers and juggling too many lesson plans? I’ve been there!

In this episode of The Secondary Teacher Podcast, I’m sharing the real turning point that helped me escape multi-prep burnout for good. If you’re a secondary teacher managing multiple preps and desperate for strategies to organize your lesson planning, streamline classroom routines, and actually reduce your overwhelm, this is for you.

I’ll spill the four powerful beliefs that changed everything for me—from simplifying planning across preps to creating systems that actually work (and yes, you get your life back too).

Hit play to find out how you can finally teach with confidence, ditch survival mode, and create sustainable systems that support both your teaching and your sanity!

Tired of juggling lesson plans, grading, and multiple preps?

There’s a better way—and it’s inside the Multiple Prep Teacher Academy.

Whether you’re teaching 3 subjects or 9, MPTA helps you build simple, repeatable systems so you can plan faster, teach with confidence, and actually log off before dinner.

What you’ll get:

• A step-by-step system to simplify your prep
• Plug-and-play templates and planning routines

Get all the details (and current bonuses) at: https://khristenmassic.thrivecart.com/multiple-prep-teacher-academy-ps/

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/

Ever feel like your to-do list never ends, no matter how hard you work?

In this episode, I’m diving into the three biggest productivity mistakes I see secondary teachers—especially those juggling multiple preps—make all the time. I’ll share honest stories from my own classroom, break down how to finally get ahead with your curriculum planning, make your planning period actually work for you, and discover which tasks you really don’t have to do yourself (trust me, your students can help!).

If you’re ready to reclaim your evenings, stay on top of all your classes, and still have time for a life outside school, hit play and let’s get some sanity back in your school day!

Tired of juggling lesson plans, grading, and multiple preps?

There’s a better way—and it’s inside the Multiple Prep Teacher Academy.

Whether you’re teaching 3 subjects or 9, MPTA helps you build simple, repeatable systems so you can plan faster, teach with confidence, and actually log off before dinner.

What you’ll get:

• A step-by-step system to simplify your prep
• Plug-and-play templates and planning routines

Get all the details (and current bonuses) at: https://khristenmassic.thrivecart.com/multiple-prep-teacher-academy-ps/

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/