If juggling different class routines and constantly second-guessing your plans sounds all too familiar, this episode is for you. I’m sharing my favorite time-saving strategy: simple visual planning cues that help you manage multiple preps, streamline routines, and reduce that daily overwhelm.

Learn how to create easy, repeatable visual prompts (think icons for group work, warm-ups, or independent tasks) that keep both you and your students on track—no more last-minute confusion or repeating directions all period long.

Tune in to discover practical tips for implementing these visual cues, so you can focus more on teaching (and less on just keeping up).

Let’s make your classroom run smoother—no matter how wild your schedule gets!

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Ever find yourself finally on summer break, but your brain just won’t let go of next year’s lesson plans or that endless to-do list?

In this episode of The Secondary Teacher Podcast, I’m sharing real talk and practical strategies for secondary teachers juggling multiple preps who are struggling to truly rest this summer—without losing the momentum you’ve worked so hard to build.

I’ll walk you through redefining what rest actually looks like (spoiler: it’s not just doing nothing), setting healthy boundaries with your school brain, and simple ways to capture wins for your future self.

If you’re a middle or high school teacher looking for ways to bounce back from burnout, protect your planning time, and finally step off the guilt treadmill, this episode is your permission slip to reclaim your summer. Hit play and let’s make rest your secret weapon!

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

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Ever looked at your crazy schedule and thought, “How am I supposed to plan when every class is a different length—and I’m teaching all of them?” You’re not alone!

In this episode of The Secondary Teacher Podcast, I’m breaking down my favorite planning hacks for middle and high school teachers juggling multiple preps, rotating intervention/extension periods, and unpredictable blocks.

I’ll walk you through how to anchor your lessons with core routines, choose repeatable protocols, build a plug-and-play routine bank, and totally shift how you think about lesson planning—so you can save your sanity, have more time for teaching AND connection, and never feel stuck reinventing the wheel.

If you’ve got stacked preps, wacky schedules, or you’re just ready to simplify, this episode is for you!

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/