{"id":286,"date":"2025-07-22T23:43:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T23:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chemcademy.com\/?page_id=286"},"modified":"2026-05-25T22:13:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T22:13:26","slug":"meet-the-teacher-behind-chemcademy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chemcademy.com\/?page_id=286","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Teacher Behind CHEMcademy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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My name is Amanda, but I usually answer to Mrs. Christmas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I have taught high school science for 10 years (though it was never part of my original plan)<\/em>. After earning my Bachelors, I spent some time working for a local tech lab, and it wasn\u2019t for me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was offered the position of high school science teacher at a small private school, and I accepted, thinking it would be a stepping stone to my \u201creal job.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was during that time I realized how much I loved being in the classroom, goofing off with students, and getting to do fun labs. I taught biology, anatomy, physical science, and\u2014my absolute favorite\u2014chemistry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After taking some time off for my kids, I landed back in the classroom just to teach Chemistry (which is awesome!)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, I know chemistry doesn\u2019t always feel<\/em> awesome\u2014especially for teachers trying to explain tough concepts and students who feel overwhelmed by it all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This sparked the idea of CHEMcademy: a space to share the strategies, resources, and real-life classroom tips that have helped make teaching chemistry less stressful and a whole lot more meaningful\u2014for both myself and my students.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Why This Blog?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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This blog is designed specifically for educators (teachers, parents, tutors, subs) who want to make chemistry more engaging and fun without the added headache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After years of learning what works, what doesn\u2019t, and how to adapt when lessons don\u2019t go as planned, I wanted to share the resources and tips I wish I had known as a first-year teacher. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At CHEMcademy, you\u2019ll find practical ideas and ready-to-use resources that have been tested (and tweaked) through years of real classroom trial and error. If it didn\u2019t work in my classroom, you won\u2019t find it here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Classroom-tested Labs and Hands-on Activities <\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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NGSS-aligned Chemistry Resources and Worksheets <\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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