Teaching Middle School ELA
Welcome to the Teaching Middle School ELA Podcast, where we help English Language Arts teachers create dynamic, engaging lessons while balancing the everyday responsibilities of teaching middle school.
I’m Caitlin Mitchell, a longtime ELA educator and curriculum creator, and I know firsthand how challenging it can be to manage grading, planning, and student needs—while still trying to have a life outside the classroom. That’s why every Tuesday and Thursday, I bring you practical strategies, curriculum inspiration, and innovative teaching ideas to help you feel confident, prepared, and energized.
Whether you're looking to revamp your writing instruction, streamline your planning process, or engage even the most reluctant readers and writers, you’ll find actionable support here. You'll also hear real classroom stories, fresh lesson ideas, and occasional interviews with other passionate educators.
If you teach reading and writing to middle schoolers and want to stay inspired and up-to-date with best practices in ELA education, you’re in the right place. Tune in every week and let’s transform your teaching—together.
Teaching Middle School ELA
BONUS Episode: 3 Steps to Start Batch Planning Now
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Please note that this episode originally aired May 2021, and we are sharing it again this week as the kickstart to our Batch Planning Series for the month of December!
This is leading up to our January 7-8th Batch Planning Live Event!
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This episode is very special because we’re tackling one of our all-time favorite topics–batch lesson planning (without losing your mind).
Links mentioned in this episode:
BATCH PLANNING LIVE WINTER 2023: https://www.ebteacher.com/Winter2023BPL
CODE: BPLWINTER2023
Learn more about the EB Teachers' Club Here: https://www.ebteacher.com/EBTC-TMSELA
FREE DETECTIVE LESSON: https://ebacademics.mykajabi.com/eb-detective-free-lesson
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