
Middle School Café – Strategies & Support for Middle School ELA Teachers
Are you a middle school ELA teacher looking for practical, proven strategies to help your students grow as confident readers and writers? Middle School Café is your go-to podcast for engaging teaching ideas, classroom-tested tools, and real talk about what works in today’s ELA classroom.
Each episode delivers actionable tips to help you close reading gaps, build student ownership, and create a classroom culture where literacy thrives. Whether you're navigating a curriculum, supporting struggling readers, or just looking for fresh ways to inspire your students, you'll find support, strategy, and a sense of community right here.
Join a community of passionate middle school ELA teachers working to build confident, engaged readers. Visit www.middleschoolcafe.com for classroom tools, podcast extras, and resources to support every student on their reading journey.
Middle School Café – Strategies & Support for Middle School ELA Teachers
Latest Episodes
Where Reading Feels Like Belonging - Building a Reading Culture [Ep. 56]

Don’t Skip Genre Review: Why It Matters in Middle School ELA [Ep. 55]

Using Reading Challenges to Engage and Stretch Student Readers [Ep. 54]

Teacher Reflection: What Worked This Year—And What I’m Leaving Behind [Ep. 53]

Student Reflection Strategies That Build Better Comprehension [Ep. 52]
