It is very possible that today’s podcast episode will completely contradict a major component of the way you teach literary analysis.

In the episode, we reveal our third game-changing strategy for teaching evidence-based writing, and we’re asking you to take a breath, suspend judgement for a moment, and allow us to walk you through exactly why we believe in this strategy, even though it goes against the grain. 

Links mentioned in this episode:

ebacademics.com/writingwaitlist

ebacademics.com/jugglingjustification

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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: Hooking Your Students

This episode is the second part of our Mini Series PD for Evidence-Based Writing on the podcast. In this episode, we'll be covering the idea of eliminating writer's block. All too often, we can make the mistake of solely relying on teaching "hook," and this gets our students STUCK. 

Use this simple and incredibly effective strategy to completely eliminate writer's block and give your students the confidence to write a kick-a** paper!

Links mentioned in this episode:

ebacademics.com/writingwaitlist

Are you enjoying the podcast?
Tag us @ebacademics and let us know which episode you're listening to!

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Your review helps us reach even more middle school ELA teachers just like you! It would mean so much to us. To leave a review in iTunes, click HERE and scroll down to Rating and Reviews. Click on "Write a Review" and let us know how this podcast is helping you in your ELA classroom!

Other episodes you might enjoy:

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

This episode kicks off a Mini Series PD for Evidence-Based Writing on the podcast. In this first episode, I'll be talking all about how you can hook your students and get them interested and engaged with evidence-based writing (also known as literary analysis writing) through a fun detective activity. 

Links mentioned in this episode:

ebacademics.com/memberwaitlist

Are you enjoying the podcast?
Tag us @ebacademics and let us know which episode you're listening to!

Make sure to Subscribe and leave us a Review!

Your review helps us reach even more middle school ELA teachers just like you! It would mean so much to us. To leave a review in iTunes, click HERE and scroll down to Rating and Reviews. Click on "Write a Review" and let us know how this podcast is helping you in your ELA classroom!

Other episodes you might enjoy: Constructive Criticism: How to Change Your Mindset and Be Open to Feedback. 

In today's episode we have Jenna Copper from Doc Cop Teaching to share exactly how we can effectively utilize picture books in our middle school ELA classrooms to enhance our current curriculum. 

Links mentioned in today's episode:

• Jenna's VIP Library: ebacademics.com/jennapodcast
• Jenna on Instagram

We would love to hear from you! Please take a moment to leave us a review in iTunes. Your review helps us reach even more Middle School ELA Teachers just like you!

In today's episode we're talking all about vocabulary with Melissa from Reading and Writing Haven. She's going to help us with different strategies, fun and engaging ideas, and just an overall approach that we should consider adopting in our own classrooms. 

Links mentioned in today's episode:

• Melissa's Blog Post about Vocabulary: ebacademics.com/melissapodcast
• Flocabulary
• Melissa on Instagram and Twitter

To learn more about The EB Teachers' Club and become a member before enrollment closes on October 21st, just visit ebacademics.com/membership.

This episode gives us a glimpse into another Middle School ELA Teacher's classroom. Ashli Cassidy is a 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade ELA Teacher from New Jersey. She shares with us some great strategies that have been working well for her this year as well as lesson plan ideas that we can take back to our own classrooms. Ashli is also a member of our EB Teachers' Club.

To learn more about The EB Teachers' Club, add your name to the waitlist, and grab a FREE sample lesson plan from the club, just visit ebacademics.com/memberwaitlist.

This is SUCH a great episode that walks you through the how and WHY for bringing podcasts into your Middle School ELA classroom. Ashley Bible from Building Book Love is here to teach us everything we need to know. She even has a great blog post all about podcasts with an incredibly helpful free download for you to utilize as well.

Check out her blog post here: ebacademics.com/ashleypodcast

Make sure you also grab a copy of our FREE ebook called Your Balanced Year. We give you all kinds of strategies, structures, lesson plans, and so much more to help you find balance in your teaching life. 

Download the free ebook here: ebacademics.com/yourbalancedyear

Also, be sure to mark your calendars for October 7, 2019, which is when we release our 3-part video series called The Balanced Teaching Approach. 

You can also find us on Instagram @ebacademics

In today's episode we're talking about some very simple steps you can take for a better year, using mindfulness practices and strategies. Kailey from The Balanced Educator Podcast is sharing her brilliant insights with us, so we can find more joy in our teaching practice. 

Learn more about Kailey, The Balanced Educator, and Educalme by visiting https://www.educalme.com/home.

You can also find us on Instagram @ebacademics

In today's episode we're talking about 4 different games you can use in your middle school ELA classroom. These are great to have in your back pocket as easy go to activities!

This is part 2 of 2 about Games in ELA - you can listen to part two in next week's episode #026. 

Links mentioned in today's podcast:
- Your Balanced Year Free eBook: ebacademics.com/yourbalancedyear
- Balderdash Blogpost: ebacademics.com/balderdash

Please be sure to leave us a review if you're loving the podcast!

You can also find us on Instagram @ebacademics

In today's episode we're talking about 4 different games you can use in your middle school ELA classroom. These are great to have in your back pocket as easy go to activities!

This is part 1 of 2 about Games in ELA - you can listen to part two in next week's episode #027. 

Please be sure to leave us a review if you're loving the podcast!

You can also find us on Instagram @ebacademics