Teaching Middle School ELA Podcast
1) Episode 382: The First Writing Routine You Should Teach After Break (It Makes Everything Easier)
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 first writing routine you should teach when you re...Show More
2) Episode 381: Monday Mindset: The Truth About “Feeling Behind” (And Why You’re Probably Ahead)
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 feeling behind, this Monday Mindset is for you. We...Show More
3) Episode 380: How We Actually Create EB Resources (You'll Never Guess the Last Step)
Today’s episode is a special one because we’re welcoming back a familiar face—our very own Pat from the EB Team 🎉 You’ve heard Pat before, and since then, we’ve gotten so many questions about how EB ...Show More
Episode 380: How We Actually Create EB Resources (You'll Never Guess the Last Step)
34:07 | Dec 30th, 2025
4) Episode 379: Monday Mindset: Forget Resolutions — Do This Instead for a Better Year
Today’s Monday Mindset episode is your gentle permission slip to skip the pressure of traditional New Year’s resolutions and try something that actually works. We’re sharing a simple, joyful shift tha...Show More
Episode 379: Monday Mindset: Forget Resolutions — Do This Instead for a Better Year
09:39 | Dec 29th, 2025
5) Episode 378: 5 Classroom Routines That Make the Entire Semester Easier
Looking for simple, high-impact routines that make teaching feel lighter and your classroom run smoother? In today’s episode, Caitlin shares five of her favorite practical routines that help create ca...Show More
6) Episode 377: Monday Mindset: Winter Break Won't Save You If You Don't Do This
In today’s Monday Mindset, is your cozy little reminder that winter break alone won’t magically refill your cup—unless you do one simple, powerful thing. We’re diving into the mindset shift that helps...Show More
Episode 377: Monday Mindset: Winter Break Won't Save You If You Don't Do This
10:28 | Dec 22nd, 2025
7) Episode 376: You're Not Too Busy to Plan—You're Busy Because You Don't Plan
In today’s episode, we’re talking about the uncomfortable truth most teachers don’t want to hear: skipping planning doesn’t save time—it drains it. When you plan day-to-day, you’re making hundreds of ...Show More
Episode 376: You're Not Too Busy to Plan—You're Busy Because You Don't Plan
17:05 | Dec 17th, 2025
8) Episode 375: Monday Mindset: The Best Teachers Don't Stay the Latest
Today’s Monday Mindset episode is a powerful reminder that being an incredible teacher doesn’t mean sacrificing your evenings, weekends, or well-being. The best teachers aren’t the ones who stay the l...Show More
9) Episode 374: How One Teacher Got Her Most Reluctant Writers Begging to Revise (Right Before Winter Break)
Today on the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast, we’re joined by our very own Membership Manager, Genevieve Chavez, who’s sharing the incredible story of how one teacher got her most reluctant writers...Show More
10) Episode 373: Monday Mindset: Choose Rest on Purpose
In today’s Monday Mindset episode, we’re reminding ourselves that rest isn’t a reward—it’s a necessity. When we intentionally slow down, we give our minds and bodies the space they need to reset, refo...Show More