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Back to SearchEpisode 351: Balancing Creative and Academic Writing in the Middle School Classroom
Season 2 Episode 351
How do we strike the right balance between fun, engaging creative writing and the academic writing skills our students need to succeed? In this episo…
1 year ago
Episode 350: ChatGPT Series: Communication & Admin Tasks Made Easier
Season 2 Episode 350
Emails, newsletters, behavior documentation… oh my! Communication and admin tasks can easily eat up hours of your week—but they don’t have to.
In toda…
1 year ago
Episode 349: Scaffolding Evidence: How to Help Students Choose Quotes That Actually Work
Season 2 Episode 349
Ever had a student pick a random quote just because it “sounded good”? 😅 You’re not alone! In today’s episode of Teaching Middle School ELA, I talked…
1 year ago
Episode 348:ChatGPT Series: Planning Support Without the Overwhelm
Season 2 Episode 348
Planning doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. In today’s episode of Teaching Middle School ELA, I am sharing how ChatGPT can be your planning partner—h…
1 year, 1 month ago
Episode 347: From Summary to Justification: Teaching Students to Go Beyond the Obvious
Season 2 Episode 347
Today’s episode tackles a challenge every ELA teacher knows well: getting students to move beyond simply summarizing a text and into true analysis.
Th…
1 year, 1 month ago
Episode 346: ChatGPT Series: Brainstorming & Lesson Hooks Made Simple
Season 2 Episode 346
Welcome back to Teaching Middle School ELA! Today, we’re continuing our ChatGPT Series with an episode called Brainstorming & Lesson Hooks Made Simpl…
1 year, 1 month ago
Episode 345: Teaching Grammar in the Flow of Writing
Have you ever taught a grammar skill on Friday, only to watch your students completely forget it by Monday? You’re not alone. Grammar taught in isola…
1 year, 1 month ago
Episode 344: ChatGPT Series: How to Train ChatGPT to Create Rubrics and Feedback
Grading doesn’t have to steal your weekends anymore! 🎉 In this brand-new series, I’m showing you how to train ChatGPT to become your teaching assista…
1 year, 1 month ago
Episode 343: You’re Probably Already Doing This—But It’s the Secret to a Strong Reading Culture
Season 2 Episode 343
So many teachers want to build a strong reading culture in their classrooms—but the truth is, you’re probably already doing one of the most important…
1 year, 1 month ago
Episode 342: The Secret to a Thriving Classroom Culture
Season 2 Episode 342
What if your classroom didn’t run on a long list of rules, but on a few powerful core values that shape how everyone shows up each day? In this episo…
1 year, 1 month ago