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
Easy Ways to Celebrate Reading Wins and Motivate Readers [Ep 67]
Moving Students Beyond Surface-Level Reading [Ep 66]
How Nonfiction Pairings Build Understanding and Reading Success [Ep 65]
How to Use Nonfiction to Engage Reluctant Readers [Ep. 64]
Building Better Readers with Short Stories [Ep. 63]