Season 3
Episodes
The Best Native American Heritage Books for Middle School Students
Middle school is a wonderful time for students to explore stories that expand their view of identity, heritage, and culture — while also enjoying strong characters, engaging plots, and thoughtful themes. These five...
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5 Powerful Native American Activities for your Middle School ELA Classes
Bringing Native American activities into the classroom not only honors diverse voices but also helps students explore themes of identity, family, and connection to the natural world. Whether you’re teaching during...
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5 Engaging Autumn Classroom Activities for Middle School ELA - Podcast
Halloween is the perfect time to get students excited about reading—stories with a little creep, mystery, and imagination are ideal for middle schoolers. Listen here for 5 Halloween books that strike just the right...
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5 Engaging Autumn Classroom Activities for Middle School ELA
Autumn is the perfect season to bring fresh energy into your middle school ELA classroom. With cooler weather, colorful leaves, and plenty of seasonal inspiration, it’s an ideal time to spark creativity and keep...
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5 Inspiring Books for Middle Schoolers: September Reading for Hispanic Heritage Month
September is the perfect time to refresh your classroom reading list, especially as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Middle school students can gain empathy, cultural understanding, and inspiration through...
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5 Best Bell Ringer Ideas for Middle School ELA That Students Will Love
Join me for season 3!
One podcast a month will focus on 5 activities that you can easily implement in your middle school classroom for this month/season.
In this episode, we will discuss 5 engaging bell ringers for...
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Back to School Reading: 5 Amazing Books for Middle School Students
Join me for season 3!
One podcast a month will focus on 5 books that are perfect for this month/season.
In this episode, we will discuss 5 books that are perfect for the back-to-school season. There are ideas to go...
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5 Engaging Middle School Activities for the First Day of School
Join me for season 3! One podcast a month will focus on 5 activities that you can easily implement in your middle school classroom for this month/season. In this episode, we will discuss 5 engaging activities to do...
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EPISODE 32: Teaching Conflict in Literature for Middle School - Part 3 of a Teaching Reading Skills Mini Series
If you are a middle school language arts teacher, teaching reading skills is a must.There is a certain "finesse" that you will need to do this well at the middle school level. This is the third in a mini-series on...
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EPISODE 31: Teaching Character Analysis for Middle School - Part 2 of a Teaching Reading Skills Mini Series
If you are a middle school language arts teacher, then you teach reading skills. There is a certain "finesse" that you will need to do this well at the middle school level. This is the second in a mini-series on...
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EPISODE 30: Teaching Plot Structure for Middle School - Part 1 of a Teaching Reading Skills Mini Series
If you are a middle school language arts teacher, then you teach reading skills. There is a certain "finesse" that you will need to do this well at the middle school level. This is the first in a mini-series on...
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EPISODE 29: Teaching in December: Easy Winter Classroom Ideas for Middle School
It's December and you're a teacher. If these two things are true, I don't need to spend much time explaining why it is such a stressful time of year. You're busy at school and you're busy at home. The tasks never end....
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