{"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 417: The Real Reason Your Students Aren't Retaining What You Teach (And How a Simple Framework Fixes It)","slug":"episode-417-the-real-reason-your-students-aren-t-retaining-what-you-teach-and-how-a-simple-framework-fixes-it","published_at":"2026-06-09T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/teaching-middle-school-ela-341317/episode-417-the-real-reason-your-students-aren-t-retaining-what-you-teach-and-how-a-simple-framework-fixes-it","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/teaching-middle-school-ela-341317","url":"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","audio_url":"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","summary":"Do your students struggle to retain skills from one unit to the next? You're not alone. In this episode, I explored why standards mastery often feels out of reach for middle school ELA teachers and uncovered the planning habits that may be standing in the way. I discussed three common beliefs that prevent students from achieving true mastery and introduced the Into, Through, and Beyond Framework—a simple but powerful approach to curriculum design that prioritizes retention over coverage. You'...","meta_description":"Do your students struggle to retain skills from one unit to the next? You're not alone. In this episode, I explored why standards mastery often feels out…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1362,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/teaching-middle-school-ela-341317/episodes/episode-417-the-real-reason-your-students-aren-t-retaining-what-you-teach-and-how-a-simple-framework-fixes-it/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-417-the-real-reason-your-students-aren-t-retaining-what-you-teach-and-how-a-simple-framework-fixes-it.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}