Listen as Caitlin and Jessica walk you through the basics of creating a classroom mock trial, so you can orchestrate one (or more!) in your own classroom. Jessica will share 4 lessons to help you create this authentic learning experience, which you can rinse and repeat over and over with different texts.

Links mentioned in this episode:

http://ebacademics.com/membership

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mock-Trial-Template-for-Any-Text-7547540

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Evidence-Graphic-Organizers-for-Literary-or-Informational-Text-Print-Digital-2422723

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If you’ve been wanting to better address social justice issues in your classroom but have been nervous about getting started, don’t worry! Feeling anxious is totally normal, and Megan Forbes from Too Cool for Middle School will give you some helpful advice on using the Social Justice Standards effectively, using texts you probably already have planned  in your curriculum.

Links mentioned in this episode:

https://www.learningforjustice.org/frameworks/social-justice-standards

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Too-Cool-For-Middle-School/Search:social+justice

https://ohhappydani.com/

https://www.anti-biasmontessori.com/

https://blairimani.com/

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An unbalanced teaching life can really take its toll on both you and your students. Thankfully, you can be the teacher you want to be, the teacher you will be, with a shift in mindset. Caitlin will share her own struggles with teacher burnout and show you how she found her passion again, as she balanced her life at school with her life beyond the classroom door.

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https://www.ebacademics.com/book

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You know that foreboding feeling at the end of a school break, when you know the vacation is over and you have to get back into the classroom routine? Remove that dread and enjoy your whole break by giving yourself and your students something to look forward to upon returning! Jessica and Caitlin will share 7 well-timed activities for Langston Hughes’ “Thank You, M’am,” which you can use during the first 5-6 days back to school.

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https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/New-Years-Reading-Writing-Activities-Middle-School-DIGITAL-and-PRINT-2262410

http://ebacademics.com/membership

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“How do I get my reluctant readers engaged in independent reading when they just won’t do it?” This was one of our EB teacher’s questions, and it may be yours, too! Jessica and Caitlin share four great tips that will get even reluctant readers excited about reading time.

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The holidays are upon us, and your students are bubbling over with excitement. Don’t want to be a grinch but still want to pack a lot of learning into these weeks before the winter break? Listen in as Caitlin and Jessica host Joe and Quyen, Top Floor Teachers who have a great holiday project to share with you!

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http://www.topfloorteachers.com/

https://www.instagram.com/topfloorteachers/?hl=en

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Although assigned with good intentions, reading logs can weigh down readers, turning reading into a points game instead of a fulfilling, enriching activity. So, what to do instead? Caitlin interviews ELA teacher and instructional coach Melissa Kruse from Reading and Writing Haven, who will give listeners insight into reading logs and offer some great alternatives.

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https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Book-Fit-Activity-My-Reading-Ladder-for-Tracking-Just-Right-Books-4274224http://ebacademics.com/membership

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Digital-Bookshelf-for-Sharing-Independent-Reading-Online-5853872

https://www.instagram.com/readingandwritinghaven

https://www.readingandwritinghaven.com/

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Reading-And-Writing-Haven

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This is definitely an activity you’ll want in your teacher toolbox. The bonus? You can use it over and over all year, as students improve their argumentative and writing skills. This episode is a must-listen if you’re looking for a new discussion activity that reaches a wide variety of students, so be sure to listen in!

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https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thanksgiving-Short-Story-Unit-Middle-School-and-High-School-PRINT-and-DIGITAL-2854875

http://ebacademics.com/membership

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Teachers, you have SO much on your shoulders right now. A pandemic, district mandates, extra responsibilities . . . In this podcast, Caitlin and Jessica will give you five strategies to help reduce your burdens and reclaim your personal life. Take a few minutes to listen, then pick one strategy to try this week!

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Join Caitlin and Jessica as they help you wring more learning out of your bell ringers! Many teachers have discovered the benefits of bell ringers, but they wonder how to use them most effectively, so that students are engaged and reviewing important concepts. If this sounds like you, take a listen!

Links mentioned in this episode:

http://ebacademics.com/membership

https://ebacademics.com/2021/09/ep-141-fitting-it-all-in-no-matter-how-long-or-short-your-class-periods-are.html

http://ebacademics.com/freebellringers

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