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Episode 420: It's Not About How Much Time You Have — It's About What You Do With It
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- Teaching Middle School ELA
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- Jun 16, 2026
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- 831
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Summary
In today's Teaching Middle School ELA Podcast episode, I stopped blaming short periods and long blocks and show how a simple daily framework makes any middle school ELA schedule feel doable. I explained why predictable starts and calm endings beat cramming every ELA skill into every day, then shared sample pacing moves for 50, 75, and 90 minutes. • reframing the “not enough time” problem as a missing structure • building a three-part class period with strong bookends • using daily bell ri...