Ep 327: I Stopped Googling ‘Classroom Games’—Here’s Why

Ep 327: I Stopped Googling ‘Classroom Games’—Here’s Why

From Secondary Teacher Podcast by Khristen Massic, Multiple-Prep Teacher Coach

March 31, 2026 · 8 min · Episode 327

About this episode

Khristen Massic discusses the pitfalls of last-minute classroom game searches and offers practical solutions for teachers facing time constraints.

Ever found yourself standing in front of your middle or high school class, eyes on you, realizing your “finished” lesson plan is running out of steam with half the period left? You’re not the only one. In this episode of The Secondary Teacher Podcast, host Khristen Massic drills deep into why so many teachers—especially those juggling multiple preps—fall into the trap of Googling “classroom games” last-minute, why that never actually saves you, and a rebellious-but-practical way to stop scrambling for extra activities. Let’s get real: the primary keyword phrase you’re looking for here is “Googling classroom games at the last minute.” If that’s your go-to safety net, Khristen gets it—she’s done it too. And it’s not because you aren’t prepared, lazy, or disorganized. In truth, it’s because your teacher brain is forced to check off a plan as “done,” even when it isn’t. She describes that gut-sinking moment when what looks like a solid 85-minute plan turns out to be thirty minutes of “core activity,” with nothing left to carry you (and your students) through the rest. The secondary struggle isn’t just about “multi-prep teacher stress,” but about the lies our brains tell us when…

People in this episode

Host: Khristen Massic

Topics covered

  • classroom management
  • teacher preparation
  • multi-prep teaching
  • lesson planning
  • classroom activities

Keywords

  • classroom games
  • lesson plan
  • multi-prep teacher
  • teacher stress
  • planning interruptions

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