Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers

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We’ve all had those days. The days when something happens and you just can’t go to work. You caught the stomach bug, your child is sick, or you have an emergency. Whatever the reason, the only thing worse is knowing that you have to scramble to put sub plans together!

You don’t want your students to have a waste of a day, but you also don’t have the time to whip something together that fits into the unit you’re currently working on. Well friends, we’ve been there and today we have not just one, but several solutions for you!

We’ve collaborated with some of our favorite ELA educators to provide you with a collection of simple, effective, and FREE emergency sub plans designed specifically for middle and high school English classrooms. With these ideas, your class can run smoothly even in your absence. So CHILL, because your ELA sub plans are ready and waiting!

Head to this blog post to download ALL of the sub plans mentioned in this episode for FREE!

Sub Plan Ideas:
[09:39]  - Literacy Day Choice Board | Natayle Brown
[12:18] - Any Article Literature Circles | Dr. Jenna Copper
[14:01] - Play a Podcast | Ashley Bible
[16:48] - Winter Arc Trend Debate | Abby Gross
[20:47] - Core Skill Spiral Review |  Melissa Kruse
[23:55] - Silent Discussion | Betsy Potash
[26:35] - High-Interest Close Reads | Martina Cahill
[29:44] - Literacy Analysis Activities for Any Text | Danielle Hicks
[32:56] - Reflective Reading Journal |  Daina Petronis

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As we approach the end of 2024, it’s the perfect time for an updated book recommendation episode. At the time of this recording, one of us is in a bit of a reading rut and the other is absolutely killing it! Whether you’re struggling to pick up a book in this season or can’t get through them fast enough, you’re in the right place.

Today we’re sharing our favorite books of 2024 - and there’s something for everyone. We have picks in all the genres from fantasy to historical fiction to YA and more. All the titles we talk about in the episode are listed below and you can shop the BNT books of 2024 on Bookshop.org (Amanda’s List | Marie’s List) or on Amazon.

Plus, we’re discussing a new favorite reading app, Fable! If you aren’t already on Fable, download it and let’s be friends! And if you have other book suggestions, send them our way on Instagram @bravenewteaching. Here’s to rounding out 2024 with some good reads and adding ideas to your 2025 TBR list!

Books Mentioned:

• A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon, by Sarah Hawley
• A Kiss of Iron, by Claire Sager
• The House at Watch Hill, by Karen Marie Moning
• First Lie Wins, by Ashley Elston
• Beach Read, by Emily Henry
• Funny Story, by Emily Henry
• Demon Copperhead, by Barbara Kingsolver
• Stone Blind, by Natalie Haynes
• Her Majesty’s Royal Coven, by Juno Dawson
• Butcher and Blackbird, by Brynne Weaver
• House of the Cerulean Sea, by TJ Klune
• Serpent & Dove, by Shelby Mahurin 
• Blood and Honey, by Shelby Mahurin
• The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, by Sangu Mandanna
• Throne of Glass, by Sarah J. Maas
• The Wild Robot, by Peter Brown
• Safiyyah’s War, by Hiba Noor Khan
• The Night War, by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
• Other Words for Home, by Jasmine Warga

More Resources:

• App: Fable (Find Amanda Cardenas!)
• Once Upon a Book Club

SHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode236

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November has been a doozy of a month, and we're here to catch you up on everything from Turkey mugs to teacher-mom struggles that are a getting REAL.

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Join us for a quick minisode as we chat about harnessing our gratitude even when the semester at school has been challenging.  We're here for you and thankful for you -- always!

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Join us as we continue through our November Quick Wins series.  These quick wins will take you little to no effort and have a major impact on your classrooms.  Today we're looking at your tech -- let's jump in!

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In this episode of Brave New Teaching, Amanda finishes a three-part series on teaching different types of analysis, this time focusing on scenario-based and game-based teaching methods. Amanda, a former English teacher from Illinois, leads the discussion, sharing three specific lesson ideas: Rhetoric Roll-the-Dice and The Spare Change Gameshow. The episode contains a full walk through of implementation ideas for each type of lesson, so tune in for an episode bursting with inspiration and practical next steps for a lesson you can use tomorrow!

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In this episode of Brave New Teaching, Amanda continues a three-part series on teaching different types of analysis, this time focusing on visual teaching strategies to help students break apart a text. Amanda, a former English teacher from Illinois, leads the discussion, sharing three specific lesson ideas:  Map it Out, One Pager Quote, and the Literary Polaroid. The episode contains a full walk through of implementation ideas for each type of lesson, so tune in for an episode bursting with inspiration and practical next steps for a lesson you can use tomorrow!

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Join us as we continue through our November Quick Wins series.  These quick wins will take you little to no effort and have a major impact on your classrooms.  Today we're looking at the lesson planning side of your teacher life -- let's jump in!

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This month we're tackling some important Quick Wins to round out the semester.  Today's Quick Wins are focused on your grading and organizational teaching life.  Let's jump in!

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