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Middle School Café – Strategies & Support for Middle School ELA Teachers
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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.
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Middle School Café – Strategies & Support for Middle School ELA Teachers
How to Create a Culture of Reading in the Middle School Classroom that Will Excite Your Students [Ep. 2]
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Are your students rolling their eyes at independent reading time? In this episode, I’m sharing how I created a culture of reading in my middle school classroom that shifted reading from a chore to something students genuinely enjoy.
From rethinking how I organized my classroom library to finding new ways to approach book talks and First Chapter Fridays, I’ll walk you through simple but powerful strategies that helped foster reading excitement. You’ll also hear why student choice is key—and the one reading practice I use that always sparks discussion (and a little controversy!).
If you're ready to help your students see themselves as readers and build a classroom where books matter, this episode is for you.
Read more in the show notes.
Resources mentioned in the episode:
- Ideas to build a classroom library without breaking the budget
- 12 Ways to Encourage a Culture of Reading with your Students
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