Podcast

Teaching Middle School ELA

Author: Caitlin Mitchell
Feed episode count: 577
Official site: https://ebacademics.com/
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Summary

Welcome to the Teaching Middle School ELA Podcast , where we help English Language Arts teachers create dynamic, engaging lessons while balancing the everyday responsibilities of teaching middle school. I’m Caitlin Mitchell, a longtime ELA educator and curriculum creator, and I know firsthand how challenging it can be to manage grading, planning, and student needs—while still trying to have a life outside the classroom. That’s why every Tuesday and Thursday , I bring you practical strategies, curriculum inspiration, and innovative teaching ideas to help you feel confident, prepared, and energized. Whether you're looking to revamp your writing instruction, streamline your planning process, or engage even the most reluctant readers and writers, you’ll find actionable support here. You'll also hear real classroom stories, fresh lesson ideas, and occasional interviews with other passionate educators. If you teach reading and writing to middle schoolers and want to stay inspired and up-to-date with best practices in ELA education, you’re in the right place. Tune in every week and let’s transform your teaching—together.

Episodes

Jul 9, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 429: Is the Reason Your Students Struggle With Writing Simpler Than You Think?

Duration seconds: 1377
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Jul 7, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 428: Re-Air: The Best of Writing Episodes: It's Time to Drop the RACE Strategy.

Duration seconds: 857
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Jul 6, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 427: Monday Mindset: Stay Brave

Duration seconds: 535
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2071023/episodes/19453193-episode-427-monday-mindset-stay-brave.mp3

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Jul 1, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 426: If Your Students Only Write One Essay This Year, THIS is the One!

Duration seconds: 879
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Jun 30, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 425: Monday Mindset: The Two Words That Will Save Your Energy This Year

Duration seconds: 927
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Jun 25, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 424: How to Cut Your Planning Time in Half Without Cutting Corners

Duration seconds: 1011
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Jun 23, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 423: Two Things to Do This Summer That Will Change Your Entire School Year

Duration seconds: 1216
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Jun 22, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 422: Monday Mindset: Get Used to Being Uncomfortable

Duration seconds: 765
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Jun 18, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 421: The Real Reason You're Still at School at 6 PM (And It's Not Your To-Do List)

Duration seconds: 1029
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Jun 16, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 420: It's Not About How Much Time You Have — It's About What You Do With It

Duration seconds: 831
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Jun 16, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 419: Monday Mindset: Stop Waiting to Be Ready

Duration seconds: 593
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Jun 11, 2026 · not_requested

Episode: 418: You Didn't Become a Teacher to Feel Like This — Here's How to Get Back to Loving It

Duration seconds: 1881
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Jun 9, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 417: The Real Reason Your Students Aren't Retaining What You Teach (And How a Simple Framework Fixes It)

Duration seconds: 1362
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2071023/episodes/19321251-episode-417-the-real-reason-your-students-aren-t-retaining-what-you-teach-and-how-a-simple-framework-fixes-it.mp3

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Jun 8, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 416: Monday Mindset: Life Is Too Short for the Wrong Circle

Duration seconds: 425
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Jun 4, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 415: Stop Planning Week to Week — There's a Better Way and It Changes Everything

Duration seconds: 1723
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Jun 2, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 414: Why You're Always Running Out of Time (And It's Not Because Your Class Period Is Too Short)

Duration seconds: 1401
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Jun 1, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 413: Monday Mindset: The One Thing They Can Never Take From You

Duration seconds: 818
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May 26, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 412: What We Would Have Done Differently This Year — And What We're Keeping for Next Year

Duration seconds: 2270
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May 19, 2026 · not_requested

Episode: 411: How to Keep Students Engaged When Everyone (Including You) Is Done

Duration seconds: 951
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May 19, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 410: Monday Mindset: The Victim Mindset

Duration seconds: 813
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May 12, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 409: Could Becoming a Happier Teacher Be as Easy as This?

Duration seconds: 1242
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May 11, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 408: Monday Mindset: Creating Evidence for Yourself

Duration seconds: 856
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May 5, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 407: What It Takes to Create the Teaching Life You Dream Of

Duration seconds: 2169
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Apr 28, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 406: Step-by-Step Approach for Implementing "Genius Hour" in Middle School

Duration seconds: 1114
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Apr 27, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 405: Monday Mindset: Never Question the Decision

Duration seconds: 432
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Apr 21, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 404: Tips for Using Your Prep Period to Grade (Instead of Plan)

Duration seconds: 1577
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Apr 14, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 403: The Feedback Framework That Cuts Grading Time in Half

Duration seconds: 1083
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Apr 13, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 402: Monday Mindset: Margin for Magic

Duration seconds: 648
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Apr 7, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 401: Graphic Group Essays: A Writing Assignment Your Students Will Actually Like

Duration seconds: 813
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2071023/episodes/18974660-episode-401-graphic-group-essays-a-writing-assignment-your-students-will-actually-like.mp3

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Mar 31, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 400: A Simple Hack for Helping Students Find the Main Idea in Informational Text

Duration seconds: 681
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2071023/episodes/18899614-episode-400-a-simple-hack-for-helping-students-find-the-main-idea-in-informational-text.mp3

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Mar 30, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 399: Monday Mindset: The One Thing That Makes the End of the Year So Much Harder Than It Has to Be

Duration seconds: 331
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2071023/episodes/18899565-episode-399-monday-mindset-the-one-thing-that-makes-the-end-of-the-year-so-much-harder-than-it-has-to-be.mp3

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Mar 26, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 398: Why Students Don't Apply Grammar in Their Writing — And How to Fix It Part 2

Duration seconds: 689
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2071023/episodes/18899561-episode-398-why-students-don-t-apply-grammar-in-their-writing-and-how-to-fix-it-part-2.mp3

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Mar 24, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 397: Why Your Grammar Lessons Keep Falling Flat (And the Fix That Actually Works) Part 1

Duration seconds: 922
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2071023/episodes/18899404-episode-397-why-your-grammar-lessons-keep-falling-flat-and-the-fix-that-actually-works-part-1.mp3

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Mar 23, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 396: Monday Mindset: What to Do When Everything Starts to Slip

Duration seconds: 557
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Mar 19, 2026 · not_requested

BONUS: Silent Discussions—How to Get Every Student Thinking (Without Anyone Saying a Word)

Duration seconds: 1455
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2071023/episodes/18873652-bonus-silent-discussions-how-to-get-every-student-thinking-without-anyone-saying-a-word.mp3

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Mar 10, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 395: A 5-Minute Women’s History Month Writing Routine

Duration seconds: 834
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Mar 3, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 394: Whole-Group Differentiation: 5 Strategies You Can Use Tomorrow

Duration seconds: 1471
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2071023/episodes/18780318-episode-394-whole-group-differentiation-5-strategies-you-can-use-tomorrow.mp3

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Mar 3, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 393: Monday Mindset: “March Is Not for Reinventing Yourself”

Duration seconds: 520
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2071023/episodes/18780181-episode-393-monday-mindset-march-is-not-for-reinventing-yourself.mp3

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Feb 24, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 392: The Easiest Way to Add Informational Texts Without Adding More Work

Duration seconds: 705
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2071023/episodes/18729903-episode-392-the-easiest-way-to-add-informational-texts-without-adding-more-work.mp3

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