While I am more of a binge listener then an every week, I love the way that Rebecca keeps things real. Life happens even for teachers.

I listen each week, and wish I would have found this podcast sooner in my teaching career. She offers so much wisdom while making space for growth in my career while maintaining work life balance.

Oh Rebecca. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your material on TPT, your kind words, your expertise, your insights, and your creativity have been my professional development and total teacher cheat code for leveling up my classroom and my life. You have taught me and guided me through some very tricky bits. For any science teacher looking for solid guidance to fit into their drive to school and back again, this podcast is just the BEST.

I love love love this podcast! I cannot recommend Rebecca’s words and wisdom to my colleagues enough!! Rebecca shares so much incredible insight into teaching. And it is not all about science. I’m a math teacher and learn so much from these episodes, whether they are about science or not. After 14 years of teaching Probability and Statistics, my school gave me AP Statistics to teach. AP yikes! My friend recommended this podcast to me, specifically Rebecca’s episode on being authentic and genuine and honest with students. I know Stats pretty well honestly but adding in the demands of AP was intimidating. But this podcast really encouraged me. And now I’m hooked! Rebecca shares her experiences and wisdom with compassion, humility, and passion. You can tell she cares about students as well as teachers! Y’all we CAN be teachers and also have a full life outside of school. And Rebecca shares how! 💗💗💗

I am going to be a first year science teacher fresh out of college and I have been so worried about where to start, what to teach, etc. and most teachers online are elementary. Yes I love a cute classroom but what I love more is people like her who are here to share all the tips and tricks for the secondary level. I’m so thankful to come across this podcast and I hope to be able to afford the curriculum some day.

I found this podcast after buying the It’s Not Rocket Science Biology Curriculum. My students and I had such a great year and I believe it was largely due to the way the curriculum and activities/labs were created. My students were ENGAGED and LEARNING! It was so rewarding to look out and see them actively working vs. my first year where they were just kindly listening to lectures (trying to stay awake) after I spent my evenings pouring over a textbook and creating slides. It was exhausting! I am so thankful that I found these resources and I think my students were too!

I have learned so much! I am a first year public school teacher and have found these pod cast encourage, inspire, and make me laugh!

I have been teaching for 25 years and enjoy listening to Rebecca’s podcasts because: 1. they remind me of curriculum ideas I may have had but never put into practice, 2. they motivate me to be the best teacher I can be, 3. I always learn something from her guest interviews, and 4. they remind me of best instructional practices. She also makes me laugh! I recommend her podcast to all of my teacher friends.

I cannot put into words how much this podcast is helping me get through the end of the school year through meaningful reflection! Rebecca has so many helpful tips that are PRACTICAL to implement in anyone’s classroom. I have taught for 13 years, but I already have a running list of procedures and ideas for next year to better manage my classroom and work-life balance. My only regret is that I didn’t find it two years ago when she started. Thank you, Rebecca! The fact it is secondary science (I teach chemistry) is a big bonus, too!

From her lesson plans to these podcast it really helped me when I first started teaching. And now that I need to find a new job since my school is closing my first interview went well because of her last episode. Also I like that she has a similar teaching style as I do. So I can take tidbits to see what worked for her and see if it can work for me. I shared the interview episode with all of my coworkers.

I love listening to Rebecca and her guest. She always gives great ideas and insights into the classroom, curriculum, management, pedagogy... everything. She makes me rethink how I handle certain situations and often makes me proud of handling things the way her or her guest would. I miss some weeks of listening but always go back and catch up when I get a chance.

As Rebecca often reminds us you can take what you hear on the podcast as use it, you can tweak it, or ignore it. That’s what I love about Secondary Simplified there is something to learn from every episode. Embrace that every teacher is different and pull out what works for you! This podcast gives you plenty to choose from!

As a secondary science teacher, I am so grateful for this resource. It truly is unmatched. Rebecca gives the best advice that is practical and useful to new or veteran teachers. You can tell she genuinely cares about her listeners and has the ability to make you feel like a friend through her episodes.

This is my first year teaching physics and this podcast has been such a help for me when it comes to how I structure class and my grading. I am so thankful I stumbled upon this podcast and I look forward to more episodes!

This is such a great resource!

This podcast and INRS resources have revolutionized the way I teach and the way I think about teaching secondary science. I would recommend this podcast to any science teacher, especially if you are a new teacher.

I look forward to the podcast each week as my pep talk. Been a tough couple years and your words of wisdom are just what I need to keep me focused.

I’m currently going to school to be a high school chemistry teacher! Your pod cast is the best!!

I’m a first year science teacher & this podcast has helped me so much already in my 2 weeks teaching this year!

This is my go-to podcast. I am a newer science teacher (going into year 3) and I appreciate this podcast SO much!!! I take away tons of great information and it just fills my cup. I’m so thankful that you do what you do Rebecca. Thank you!

Rebecca has really helped me to start writing my own curriculum for organic chemistry. Her steps have helped me walk through the whole process and it wasn’t super overwhelming. I enjoyed listening to her classroom management episode! Can’t wait to listen to the rest of the classroom management podcasts!

This podcast has given me such amazing insight as I move from online education to the physical classroom next year. (Teaching with packets…🤯 Genius!) There are so many fantastic nuggets of information that I will be implementing next year in my middle school classroom, and I love that you dive deep into exactly how you implement things like prime time, how you structure your class periods, and your parent communication strategy. Thank you Rebecca for providing such great resources for science teachers who are looking to balance having a life and being an amazing science teacher.

I wish I started listening earlier in my career. The dealing with difficult parents episode was so valuable. I listen to these on my walks and can’t wait to implement the ideas when I return. Rebecca is relatable and it feels like she is reading my mind about what topics I am worrying about throughout the year. Please keep them coming!

This podcast that has completely changed the way I approach teaching. This podcast is a full of valuable insights, practical tips, and inspiring guests that have made my job as a science teacher much more enjoyable and effective. Rebecca is an incredibly organized educator who has a wealth of experience and expertise in teaching science, and her enthusiasm for the job is infectious. Each episode is well-researched and structured, with a perfect balance of advice and solutions without making me feel overwhelmed. This podcast has given me the confidence and motivation to try new teaching strategies in my classroom. I highly recommend this podcast to any science teacher (or any teacher really) who wants to inspire their students while simplifying their life. Five stars!

I listen on my walks but always need to write down notes when I get home. So many ideas to implement in the classroom to save your time and sanity.

I swear by all things Rebecca. From her curriculum to her podcast, I find so much helpful information every where I look. My favorite episode was with her old chemistry teacher. You will never regret listening, watching, or buying anything by It’s Not Rocket Science.

I love this podcast!! Rebecca is so relatable and honest in how she chats with her guests. I’m in my 28th year teaching and I still walk away with new ideas to work into my science classes. I’ve recommended the podcast to other teacher friends and they agree that new and veterans teachers benefit!

Rebecca is a great teacher and an awesome curriculum writer! I’m so grateful I found “it’s not rocket science” As a new high school teacher, there’s no doubt she has helped me become a better teacher to my students. Thank you Rebecca!

Great podcast. Love the easy to apply ideas without feeling overwhelmed by ideas of what I could apply. Easy to listen to in the car.

I’m a first year teacher in a very small district with very few other science teachers I can go to for help. Listening to this podcast makes me feel more prepared and motivated as a teacher. I love the great ideas I get from this podcast from classroom management, student engagement, general advice, etc. This podcast gives me so much hope for my growth as an educator!

Such practical strategies that I find useful after 20+ years of teaching. I also recommend it to new and pre service teachers! Thanks for the suggestions and practical advice!

I am completing 25 years of teaching at a small school this year carrying 6 preps (4 of which are science courses-1 is AP Bio). I would have thought I would have it together and mastered the changing preps and frameworks by this point in my career. However, I find myself recreating the wheel every year, grading thousands of assignments/per 9 week grading period. It leaves me feeling like I’m always running behind and constantly planning and adjusting for the immediate class period without adequately providing effective feedback. The attempt during a pandemic to be a “super teacher” with daily engagement, digital options, and regular lab activities in 47 min class periods has just about pushed me over the edge (especially now that I am getting a little older). Finding this blog and podcast gives me hope that my classrooms and strategies can be overhauled to be more efficient, engaging, and less life draining starting TODAY! I love teaching science and I want to be better at it for my students and myself. I’m totally in! Let’s do this!

I have been following the blog since I started teaching. I am relatively new (three years now) and It’s Not Rocket Science has been a life saver. I look forward to all the tips for being a better teacher. Don’t even have to be a science teacher to listen to this podcast! It’s perfect for my commute.

This is my second year teaching at a private Christian school, and I’m the only one who teaching high school science. Without this podcast (and Rebecca’s blogs!), I would be overwhelmed and burnt out from my job! This podcast is encouraging, super helpful, and filled with lots of tips and tricks to help you be the best teacher you can be! ALL science teachers (ESPECIALLY secondary science teachers) should be listening to this podcast! It’s definitely a life saver!!

Episodes are the perfect length for busy teachers. Packed with useful information that I’ve gone back to reference more than once!

I enjoy this science teacher podcast even as math teacher. Rebecca’s energy is contagious, and her practical advice is easily implemented in any subject area. I have followed her for a while on social media and was so excited to see that she’s doing this podcast! All high school teachers need to check it out!

Rebecca makes you feel like she’s sitting right next to you and has your back. She gives practical strategies for your science classroom in short, easy to digest episodes. Her strategies are easy to implement, improve student engagement and teacher - student relationships.

I love listening to this podcast. She understands what it is like to be a science teacher and gives practical advice. I look forward to new episodes.

I wish that Rebecca and I had meet about 10 years ago! She has truly helped me transform the way I run my classes. I have also been so encouraged by her strategies to set boundaries for myself and my personal life. I have been a much better teacher for the past several years because of her! I look forward to more helpful Podcast and information!!! This is a must listen to for all secondary science education teachers. If you teach one of the preps she has developed curriculum for on teachers pay teachers… Then what are you waiting for go buy it now!!!

Listening to Rebecca’s podcast never disappoints! Even with ten years of classroom experience under my belt, I still get so many ideas, wonderful ways to simplify my life (in and out of the classroom), engage my students, and renew my passion for teaching from listening to Secondary Science Simplified.

I discovered Rebecca last summer when I was getting ready for my first year of teaching high school. I’d already loved her curriculum materials and her activities and her secondary science simplified course. This podcast is no different - already I’ve been able to reflect on my own practices and consider her ideas. I’ve implemented three of her recommendations so far and I know all of these things are going to help me find better balance than I had my first semester of teaching. I want to be in this for the long-haul, and as a “department of 1” it’s critical that I simplify my life to avoid the inevitable burnout. Thanks Rebecca!

Rebecca feels like a sincere friend who is eager to share her best teaching advice with anyone ready to tune in. She is practical, so wise, and creative! So happy you entered the world of podcasts!

I love the content (curriculum, blog posts, social media posts, etc) that Rebecca puts out there, and this podcast is no different. Such a blessing for this new science teacher!

I have been using It’s Not Rocket Science resources for 3 years now and love everything Rebecca has on there. When I found out she was starting a podcast I knew I had to listen. She has so many helpful tips for truly simplifying your life as a teacher. Thank you Rebecca for all the work you do for all the great resources you create!

Rebecca has an amazing way of making me think about what I am doing and making it better! I love her passion and her resources are top notch! She is a must listen and follow for sure!

What I love most about the content that Rebecca shares is that she focuses on how to help teachers find some real work-life balance, which is something I didn’t even know could actually exist. Her tips are practical and the way she presents the information is engaging and to the point…perfect for busy teachers. I can’t wait to hear more!