Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEpisode 331: Batch Planning Grammar Mini-Lessons for a Month at a Time
Season 2 Episode 331
Think you need to teach grammar daily to see results? Think again. In this episode, I share why less is more when it comes to grammar instruction—and…
1 year, 3 months ago
Episode 330: The #1 Writing Skill to Focus on in the First Month of School
Season 2 Episode 330
Welcome back to Teaching Middle School ELA! Today we’re diving into the #1 writing skill to focus on during the first month of school — and it’s prob…
1 year, 3 months ago
Episode 329: How to Create Engaging Lessons That Don’t Take Hours to Plan
Season 2 Episode 329
Planning engaging lessons shouldn’t take over your weekends. In today’s episode, I’m sharing our simple EB lesson planning framework—Into, Through, …
1 year, 3 months ago
Episode 328: Creating Student Buy-In for Writing Projects
Season 2 Episode 328
Getting students excited about writing doesn’t start with the “perfect” prompt — it starts with purpose. In this episode, Caitlin dives into how to c…
1 year, 3 months ago
Episode 327: How the 80/20 Rule Can Transform Your ELA Classroom
Season 2 Episode 327
Feeling overwhelmed by everything you’re expected to plan, prep, and grade as a middle school ELA teacher? You’re not alone — but there is a better w…
1 year, 4 months ago
326: Writing Engagement Starts Day One—Here’s How I Hook Them
Season 2 Episode 326
In this episode of Teaching Middle School ELA, Caitlin flips the script on traditional first-day activities by making the case for launching your wri…
1 year, 4 months ago
Episode 325: Why Planning Ahead Saves You Time (and Sanity) in the Long Run
Season 2 Episode 325
In this episode of Teaching Middle School ELA, Caitlin tackles a topic many teachers may feel tempted to brush off—planning ahead. With the end-of-ye…
1 year, 4 months ago
Episode 324: Mini Lessons That Actually Stick (and Take Less Than 10 Minutes)
Season 2 Episode 324
In this upbeat episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast, Caitlin shares how short and sweet can still be powerful! Discover how mini lessons…
1 year, 4 months ago
Episode 323: What to Focus On This Summer to Set Yourself Up for a Stress-Free Fall
Season 2 Episode 323
In this episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast, Caitlin shares how you can make the most of your summer without letting school take over. …
1 year, 4 months ago
Episode 322: Mic Drop Moments: 3-Sentence Speeches for the Last Day of School
Season 2 Episode 322
In this short but powerful episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast, Caitlin shares a meaningful, low-prep activity to help students reflect…
1 year, 4 months ago