{"podcast":{"title":"Teaching Middle School ELA","slug":"teaching-middle-school-ela-341317","podcast_index_feed_id":341317,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/2071023.rss","website_url":"https://ebacademics.com/","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/1cc9gqye9zeab0de4s64gsb8570r?.jpg","author":"Caitlin Mitchell","episode_count":577,"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-10T02:19:32.544878+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/teaching-middle-school-ela-341317"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 397: Why Your Grammar Lessons Keep Falling Flat (And the Fix That Actually Works) Part 1","slug":"episode-397-why-your-grammar-lessons-keep-falling-flat-and-the-fix-that-actually-works-part-1","published_at":"2026-03-24T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/teaching-middle-school-ela-341317/episode-397-why-your-grammar-lessons-keep-falling-flat-and-the-fix-that-actually-works-part-1","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/teaching-middle-school-ela-341317","url":"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","audio_url":"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","summary":"If your grammar lessons feel like they’re going in one ear and out the other… You are not alone. In today’s Teaching Middle School ELA podcast episode, we’re breaking down why traditional grammar instruction just isn’t sticking—and what’s actually happening in your students’ brains during those lessons. More importantly, we’re diving into a simple, practical shift you can make that gets students engaged and applying grammar in their writing. If you’ve ever thought, “Why aren’t they getting th...","meta_description":"If your grammar lessons feel like they’re going in one ear and out the other… You are not alone. In today’s Teaching Middle School ELA podcast episode, we…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":922,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/teaching-middle-school-ela-341317/episodes/episode-397-why-your-grammar-lessons-keep-falling-flat-and-the-fix-that-actually-works-part-1/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/teaching-middle-school-ela-341317/episode-397-why-your-grammar-lessons-keep-falling-flat-and-the-fix-that-actually-works-part-1.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}