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Back to SearchEpisode 360: The Knockout Game That Makes Review Days 10x More Fun
Season 2 Episode 360
Welcome back to our Games Series! Today, we’re bringing the energy with one of the most exciting review games you’ll ever play in your ELA classroom—…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
The Free Halloween Escape Room Your Students Will Freak Out Over
Halloween week in middle school can feel like complete chaos—costumes, candy, and zero focus. But what if you could channel that energy into somethin…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 359: The Treasure Hunt Review Game That Keeps Students Begging for More
Season 2 Episode 359
Welcome back to our Games Series! Today’s episode is all about Digging for Treasure — a review game that brings all the excitement of Battleship stra…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 358: How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Other Teachers
Season 2 Episode 358
In this episode, we’re tackling something every teacher faces — comparison. Whether it’s classroom decor, lesson ideas, or student success stories, i…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 357: The Game That Turns Vocabulary, Grammar, and More Into Student Obsessions
In this episode, Caitlin breaks down exactly how to bring this hilarious, energy-packed game into your ELA classroom — from simple icebreakers and vo…
1 year ago
Episode 356: Stop Staring at the Mountain in Front of You: Do This Instead
Season 2 Episode 356
Feeling overwhelmed by everything on your plate—lesson planning, grading, or just making it through the week? You’re not alone. In this Tuesday episo…
1 year ago
Episode 355: ELA Games Series: Why Bluffing Might Be the Most Fun Way to Practice ELA
Season 2 Episode 355
Today on the Teaching Middle School ELA Podcast, we’re bringing you one of our favorite high-energy classroom activities: The Bluff Game – Language A…
1 year ago
Episode 354: ChatGPT Series: 3 ChatGPT Shortcuts Every ELA Teacher Needs to Save Hours on Prep
Season 2 Episode 354
Tired of spending endless hours planning, grading, and creating materials? In today’s episode, Caitlin shares three powerful ways to use ChatGPT to c…
1 year ago
Episode 353: The Shortcut Narrative Unit: How to Get Powerful Stories in Just 10 Days
Season 2 Episode 353
Narrative writing is such an important skill for middle schoolers—but let’s be honest, it often feels like it takes forever to teach. Before you know…
1 year ago
Episode 352: ChatGPT Series: Differentiation Without the Extra Work
Differentiation doesn’t have to mean staying up late making three different versions of the same lesson. In this week’s Teaching Middle School episod…
1 year ago