Secondary Science Simplified™ 193. First Year Teacher Reflections With Cienna Domke
Jul 28, 2025
41:19
What if you could hit pause after your first year of teaching and really process what just happened? That’s exactly what we’re doing in this episode with Cienna Domke. Cienna just wrapped up her first year teaching high school biology and chemistry in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and y’all—she brought the honesty, humility, and wisdom that only comes from walking through the fire and making it to the other side! From classroom management wins and tough parent conversations to lab day chaos and setting boundaries with grading, Cienna shares what worked, what didn’t, and how she’s planning to grow next year.
➡️ Show Notes: https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/episode193
Resources:
- Biology Curriculum - FULL YEAR Bundle
- Chemistry Curriculum - FULL YEAR Bundle
- Secondary Science Simplified ® Course Bundle
- Cienna’s email: ciennadomke24@gmail.com
- Download your FREE Classroom Reset Challenge.
- Take the Free Labs When Limited virtual PD course
- Send me a DM on Instagram: @its.not.rocket.science
- Send me an email: rebecca@itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com
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- Episode 27, How the Secondary Science Simplified Course Helped This New Teacher With Guest Rachel Carter
- Episode 190, Student Mastery, Switching Schools, and Teaching Chemistry with Heather Bonanno
- Episode 191, Engaging Students, Serving ELLs, and Teaching Earth Science with Becca of Science Lessons That Rock
- Episode 192, Teaching Biology, Managing 6 Preps, and EOC Review with Macee Huseman