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Back to SearchEpisode 369: Monday Mindset: The Hard Truth You Need to Hear
Season 2 Episode 369
This week’s Monday Mindset episode dives into one of the hardest parts of personal growth: facing the truths we’ve been avoiding. Caitlin opens up ab…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 368: Still Using This Simple Idea from 2015 in Your Writing Lessons?
Season 2 Episode 368
If your students seem “allergic” to writing — or if teaching writing feels like it’s eating your entire prep time — today's Teaching Middle School EL…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 367: Monday Mindset: Burnout Isn’t a Badge of Honor
Season 2 Episode 367
If you’ve ever felt the slow creep of burnout — the shrinking energy, the growing to-do list, the joy that quietly slips away — this episode is going…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 366: How to Teach Writing With Confidence (Even If You Feel Like a Fraud)
Season 2 Episode 366
Teaching writing doesn’t have to feel hard — it just takes one mindset shift and a clear framework. In today's Teaching Middle School ELA podcast epi…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Episode 365: Monday Mindset: Feeling Stuck? This Episode Will Help You See Why That’s a Good Thing.
Season 2 Episode 365
You know that uncomfortable middle space — where you can see the vision of who you’re becoming, but you’re not quite there yet? That’s what today’s e…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Stop Using RACE: The Better Writing Framework Students Actually Understand
Season 2
In today’s episode, Caitlin dives into why the RACE formula falls short for essay writing—and how the EBW Approach takes students from “answering que…
11 months ago
Episode 364: Make Writing Feel Easy Again: 3 Simple Systems That Actually Work
Season 2 Episode 364
Today, on the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast, Caitlin breaks down exactly why writing feels overwhelming — and how the problem isn’t you, it’s th…
11 months ago
Episode 363: Monday Mindset: What Courage Looks Like in the Classroom (Hint: It’s Not Loud)
Season 2 Episode 363
When we think of courage, we often picture grand, dramatic moments — standing up to someone, taking a huge leap, or making a bold change. But in toda…
11 months ago
Episode 362: The Mystery Basket Game That Turns Any Lesson Into a Competition
Season 2 Episode 362
Ready to turn ordinary review time into pure excitement? In today’s episode of The Teaching Middle School ELA Podcast, we’re bringing you another hit…
11 months, 1 week ago
Episode 361: How to Fix Classroom Culture Fast (Without Starting Over)
Season 2 Episode 361
Your classroom culture starts with you. 💛 In this week’s episode, Caitlin shares three powerful mindset shifts that can completely transform how you …
11 months, 1 week ago