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Back to SearchEpisode 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…
8 months 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…
8 months, 1 week 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…
8 months, 1 week 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…
8 months, 2 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 …
8 months, 3 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…
8 months, 3 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…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 383: Fix Chaotic Transitions With One Simple Procedure
Season 3 Episode 383
Today’s Teaching Middle School ELA podcast episode is all about turning chaos into calm. If transitions in your middle school classroom feel loud, ru…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Episode 382: The First Writing Routine You Should Teach After Break (It Makes Everything Easier)
Season 3 Episode 382
Coming back from break can feel overwhelming—for you and your students. In today’s Teaching Middle School ELA podcast episode, we’re sharing the very…
9 months ago
Episode 381: Monday Mindset: The Truth About “Feeling Behind” (And Why You’re Probably Ahead)
Season 3 Episode 381
It’s our first podcast episode of the year, and we’re starting with a message so many of us need right now. If you’ve been stepping into the new year…
9 months, 1 week ago