Teaching Middle School ELA

While some students (and even teachers) may consider reading poetry to be like watching paint dry, it doesn’t have to be! Caitlin and Jessica share a unique “Into” lesson with listeners that is sure to hook your students, preparing them for a successful and enjoyable experience with poetry.

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We all have something that holds us back in life such as control or perfectionism. However, if you feel called to live up to being your higher self, you must release that tendency. Once you do that you create space for something beautiful to happen. So, reflect on the way of being that is holding you back from being your best self and think about what could happen when you do. 

Here’s to another week of living intentionally. 
Caitlin

Do you struggle to differentiate writing for your students? It can be tough and certainly time-consuming to create multiple essential questions to differentiate in your classroom. AI could be just the solution you’re looking for! In this episode, Caitlin and Jessica discuss how you can use Chat GPT to craft essential questions, engaging each student at their level of learning.

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Other episodes you might enjoy:

• Constructive Criticism: How to Change Your Mindset and Be Open to Feedback
• Mini Literary Analysis Writing PD: H

There’s nothing wrong with a little competition, right? In today’s episode, Caitlin and Jessica share a super-engaging March Madness Poetry activity that you can use in your classroom to inspire your students to analyze and enjoy poetry! As always, the lesson ideas are both rigorous and engaging, helping your students to not only learn the standards but enjoy the process of learning.

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Other episodes you might enjoy:

• Constructive Criticism: How to Change Your Mindset and Be Open to Feedback
• Mini Literary Analysis Writing PD: H

Once you make a decision you must stick to it. There is no room for gray areas. Never question it. You just do it. So think about where you can apply this to your life and stop second-guessing yourself. 

Here’s to another week of living intentionally. 
Caitlin

I’m sure you’ve heard all the craze around using AI in the classroom. While opinions differ on whether or not students should use the technology, I think we can all agree that it is an effective tool for teachers. Today’s episode is the first of a 3 part series where we’re going to focus on how you, the teacher, can embrace this tool to make your life a whole lot easier and make your lesson prep much more efficient!

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Other episodes you might enjoy:

• Constructive Criticism: How to Change Your Mindset and Be Open to Feedback
• Mini Literary Analysis Writing PD: H

Do you find that your students dread reading poetry? You can probably picture all of those blank stares you get from your students now. We’ve been there, but in today’s episode, we share some tips and tricks to make poetry fun and less intimidating for both you and your students. You will love these simple activities that can be rinsed and repeated in your classroom all year long!

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Other episodes you might enjoy:

• Constructive Criticism: How to Change Your Mindset and Be Open to Feedback
• Mini Literary Analysis Writing PD: H

Dr. Linda Harling-Hammond reminds us that we learn much more effectively in a state of positive emotion than we do in a negative one. This is such an impactful statement that we get to remember in our daily lives. It is true for us as educators, parents, partners, friends, and in basically every relationship that we have. Our desire to show up for ourselves and others is greatly impacted when we feel safe and loved. Think about how you can create that environment for yourself and your students.

Here’s to another week of living intentionally. 
Caitlin

The stress of testing season is upon us. This episode is a great reminder to NOT just focus on the test. Don’t forget about all of the other fun topics we get to cover. To do this, incorporate some fun test prep practice into your existing curriculum. Remember to use some direction words in your activities and throughout the day so that your students are familiar with using them.

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Other episodes you might enjoy:

• Constructive Criticism: How to Change Your Mindset and Be Open to Feedback
• Mini Literary Analysis Writing PD: H

So many people suffer from self-doubt. How do we overcome it? How do we move past it? Try to remember the importance of just doing it. This will help to give you concrete evidence that you are actually capable. Start small and move on to bigger things. 

Here’s to another week of living intentionally. 
Caitlin