Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBONUS: How to Run a March Madness Poetry Bracket in Any Classroom
Season 2
March can bring some unpredictable classroom energy… but what if you could channel it into something that boosts engagement and hits reading, writing…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Episode 391: The Friday Whiteboard Planning System That Gives You Your Evenings Back
Season 2 Episode 391
For today's Teaching Middle School ELA podcast episode, I share the Friday whiteboard planning system that moves next week’s decisions out of your he…
4 months ago
Episode 390: Monday Mindset: The Real Reason Teachers Burn Out (And What You Can Do Today)
Season 2 Episode 390
In today's Monday Mindset, We call out the myth that you must fill your cup before you care for others, and replace it with a practical plan to refil…
4 months ago
Episode 389: 5 Easy Steps to Create a Virtual Field Trip
Season 2 Episode 389
Virtual field trips don’t need to be fancy to be powerful. In today’s Teaching Middle School ELA podcast episode, I have once again, Pat from Team EB…
4 months, 1 week ago
Episode 388: Two Grammar Games That Replace Worksheets Without Losing Rigor
Season 2 Episode 388
Today’s Teaching Middle School ELA episode is all about grammar games that actually work. Not the chaotic, overcomplicated kind—but the print, pass o…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 387: Monday Mindset: Trust Your Decisions (Even When Everyone Else Has Opinions)
Season 2 Episode 387
Today's Monday Mindset episode, we explore how to quiet outside noise and trust our professional judgment, especially when admin directives and socia…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 386: Forget Spiraling Everything: The One Skill Your Students Actually Need Before Testing
We trade cram-heavy test prep for a focused plan that teaches test literacy so students think clearly under pressure. You’ll learn how to coach two-p…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 385: A Test Prep Strategy Students Actually Enjoy (And You’ll Reuse Every Year)
We share a station-based routine that keeps rigor high, lowers stress, and makes ELA test prep engaging with short passages about sweets from around …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Episode 384: Monday Mindset: Why “Keeping It Simple” Makes You a Stronger Teacher
Season 3 Episode 384
The belief that “more equals better” can quietly run your classroom and your life. We challenge that script with a fresh, practical look at simplicit…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
BONUS: How to Use EB Resources With Your District Curriculum (Without Getting Behind or Overwhelmed)
Season 3
If you’ve ever felt like you’re being told to “do more writing” without anyone actually showing you where it fits, this episode is for you. Today, Ca…
5 months ago