89. Classroom Management in a Post-COVID World with Guest Casey O’Hearn

07/31/23 • 43 min

Tomorrow is August which means that many of you are gearing up to head back to school. What better way to get back into the school mindset than to talk about classroom management? We know classroom management is so important to have a successful class, but these post-pandemic times are making things TOUGH! I have not personally been in the classroom since before the pandemic, so I invited Casey O’Hearn to join me today to share all about his post-COVID classroom management.
Casey is a 4th-year science teacher at Sumner-Fredericksburg High School. He teaches biology, anatomy and physiology, chemistry, earth science, and astronomy. He has spent his entire teaching career teaching during COVID and post-COVID times, which we all know has presented many challenges for teachers and students.
In his 3 years of classroom experience, Casey has found simple and practical ways to build relationships with students and successfully manage his classroom. In this episode, we talk all about reaching apathetic students, balancing the personalities in his classes, how he gets students to find meaning in school, cell phone and bathroom policies, cheating, and more! I was genuinely inspired by Casey, and I know that you will be able to take some of his tips to implement in your classroom this coming year!
Resources Mentioned:

Email Casey at [email protected]
Sign up for the FREE Summer Podcast PD
Grab the Anatomy of a Class Period FREEBIE
Download your FREE Classroom Reset Challenge
Send me a DM on Instagram: @its.not.rocket.science
Send me an email: [email protected]
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Show Notes: https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/episode89

Email Casey at [email protected]
Sign up for the FREE Summer Podcast PD
Grab the Anatomy of a Class Period FREEBIE
Download your FREE Classroom Reset Challenge
Send me a DM on Instagram: @its.not.rocket.science
Send me an email: [email protected]
Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts

Show Notes: https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/episode89

Previous Episode

88. PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION: Part 5

YOU DID IT!! It is the last episode of our Curriculum Design mini-series and we are wrapping it up with a little extra support with what I think is the most challenging assessment to write, the end-of-unit tests. Now, let’s be clear, no assessment is easy to write, and writing tests is NOT for the faint of heart. Of course, I want to give you as many helpful tips as I can, so in today's episode, I am giving you a glimpse into how I write my end-of-unit tests.
As I mentioned, writing tests is challenging, and I don’t want you diving into this thinking it will be easy peasy because, quite honestly, it won’t be. However, I hope that hearing how I create my end-of-unit tests makes it a bit more manageable. In this episode, I am sharing what I recommend you use as a starting point, how I typically break down the types of questions on tests, how I like to divide up my end-of-unit tests, and why it is CRUCIAL you review your tests for bias.
I hope you found this mini-series to be incredibly helpful and packed full of useful information! I am so grateful that you are spending your summer with me and preparing for the school year! Next up, we are jumping into classroom management so if you know a teacher friend who you think would love this topic, be sure to spread the love and share the Summer Podcast PD with them!
Resources Mentioned:

Show Notes: https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/episode88

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90. Classroom Management Philosophy for Secondary Science Teachers

The new school year is upon us, and to help you prepare, I am spending the whole month of August covering all things classroom management. Now, I know classroom management looks different for every teacher, but I hope that sharing my personal philosophy and tried and true strategies will help you develop your own.
Classroom management is incredibly personal, and in order for it to be effective, it has to be authentic to you and your personality. This is why figuring out what your philosophy is is so important when developing your classroom management style. Today, I am sharing questions to ask yourself when determining your style, what refrains my personal philosophy centers around, and the two ways to look at classroom management.
When figuring out your classroom management style, looking at your core values is key. We dive deep into core values in my Secondary Science Simplified course, so if you are looking for more support determining your core values, join the waitlist for when it opens again!
Resources Mentioned:

Join the Secondary Science Simplified course waitlist
Sign up for the FREE Summer Podcast PD
Grab the Anatomy of a Class Period FREEBIE
Download your FREE Classroom Reset Challenge
Send me a DM on Instagram: @its.not.rocket.science
Send me an email: [email protected]
Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts

Show Notes: https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/episode90

Secondary Science Simplified™ - 89. Classroom Management in a Post-COVID World with Guest Casey O’Hearn

Transcript

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You're listening to episode number 89 of the secondary science simplified podcast. Y'all it has been such a fun month walking through my curriculum design process with you. But I don't know about you. I am personally ready to switch gears. Tomorrow is August and for most of you August means back to school season. I want to spend this month talking all things classroom management with you because of that. So I decided to kick off this month's theme of podcast PD with a guest in