Podcast Writing Episodes Archives

Episode 246: Get Your Students to Rock their Text-Dependent Paragraphs with this Strategy

In today’s episode, we dive into a topic that many teachers have been asking about: getting your students to rock their text-dependent paragraphs. Whether it’s

Episode 245: The Argument for Using Graphic Novels in the Classroom

Welcome back to another episode of Teaching Middle School ELA where we’re diving into the topic of using graphic novels in the classroom. We understand

Episode 244: A No-Prep Grammar Activity Your Students will Love

Listen now! Watch now on YouTube In today’s episode of Teaching Middle School ELA, we’re talking about a no-prep grammar activity that your students are

Episode 243: Interview with Frederick Buskey of the Assistant Principal Podcast

Listen now! Welcome back to another episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast! In today’s episode, we have the privilege of delving into the

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

Episode 241: This Will Be Your New Favorite Back-to-School Activity

Listen now! In today’s episode, Caitlin and Jessica dive into an engaging activity that will have your students strategizing and debating on an uninhabited island.

Episode 240: Breakthroughs in Grammar Instruction: The 3 Must-Have Elements (Part 2)

Listen now! This episode of Teaching Middle School ELA is part two of a miniseries on breakthroughs in grammar instruction. We explore the three pillars

Episode 239: Breakthroughs in Grammar Instruction: The 3 Must-Have Elements (Part 1)

Listen now! On this episode of Teaching Middle School ELA, we are excited to kick off the month of August with our listeners as we

Episode 238: Increase Students Writing Scores in 30 Minutes or Less

Listen now! Caitlin and Jessica dive into the frustration of students not meeting writing standards in this episode of Teaching Middle School ELA. Strategies to

Episode 237: Get Your Students Actually Enjoying Writing with this FUN Activity

Listen now! On this episode of Teaching Middle School ELA, Caitlin and Jessica discuss a fun and engaging lesson called “The Case of the Stolen

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