Classroom management Archives

Episode 254: Teach Student-Friendly Short Stories with this Simple Hack

Welcome back to another episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast where we are diving into a simple hack for teaching student-friendly short stories.

Episode 250: The Fabulous Edgar Allan Poe Two Truths and a Lie Game

Welcome back to another episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast! In today’s episode, we are thrilled to share a fun and engaging activity

Episode 248: Stop Writing Sample Essays with Your Students; Do THIS Instead

In today’s episode of Teaching Middle School ELA, we delve into a thought-provoking topic that may ruffle some feathers. We discuss the unintended consequences of

Episode 247: Your Burning ELA Questions Answered

Today’s episode of Teaching Middle School ELA is unique–Caitlin and Jessica answer teachers’ most burning ELA questions on the podcast! Listeners will hear everything from

Episode 242: A Must Try Classroom Management Hack (So Your Students Can Actually Handle Group Work)

Listen now! In this episode of Teaching Middle School ELA, we share a must-try classroom management activity for group work. We know that classroom minutes

2 Simple Steps to Transform Your Planning Process

Do you ever feel that sinking feeling in your stomach as Sunday afternoon approaches? You know, the one that reminds you of all the tasks

Maximizing Your Time: Fitting Everything into a Class Period

Do you ever feel like you are in a race against time in your classroom, trying to fit everything in before the bell rings? As

Guarantee Engagement in the Classroom With Music

Engaging students in the classroom can be a challenging task for educators. With a never-ending list of tasks and responsibilities, it can be difficult to

Make the Most of Extra Time!

Activities for When Students or Classes Finish Early It’s a funny thing. As teachers, we are often lamenting that we don’t have enough class time

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