{"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 414: Why You're Always Running Out of Time (And It's Not Because Your Class Period Is Too Short)","slug":"episode-414-why-you-re-always-running-out-of-time-and-it-s-not-because-your-class-period-is-too-short","published_at":"2026-06-02T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/teaching-middle-school-ela-341317/episode-414-why-you-re-always-running-out-of-time-and-it-s-not-because-your-class-period-is-too-short","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/teaching-middle-school-ela-341317","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2071023/episodes/19276363-episode-414-why-you-re-always-running-out-of-time-and-it-s-not-because-your-class-period-is-too-short.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2071023/episodes/19276363-episode-414-why-you-re-always-running-out-of-time-and-it-s-not-because-your-class-period-is-too-short.mp3","summary":"🎙️ In today’s Teaching Middle School ELA podcast episode... Ever feel like there’s never enough time to get through your lesson? You're not alone. In this episode, Caitlin breaks down why ELA pacing feels so challenging and shares four practical strategies to help you reclaim instructional time, reduce overwhelm, and create a more sustainable planning system. You'll learn how to use standards-aligned bellwork, plan from the standards first, batch plan your curriculum, and spiral key skills so...","meta_description":"🎙️ In today’s Teaching Middle School ELA podcast episode... Ever feel like there’s never enough time to get through your lesson? You're not alone. In this…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1401,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/teaching-middle-school-ela-341317/episodes/episode-414-why-you-re-always-running-out-of-time-and-it-s-not-because-your-class-period-is-too-short/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-414-why-you-re-always-running-out-of-time-and-it-s-not-because-your-class-period-is-too-short.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}