Teaching Middle School ELA
Hosted by Caitlin and Amanda · Caitlin Mitchell
4.7from 352 ratings
- 597
- Episodes
- 208
- Transcribed
- 352
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2019
- First episode
- 591K
- YouTube views
About Teaching Middle School ELA
Welcome to the Teaching Middle School ELA Podcast, where we help English Language Arts teachers create dynamic, engaging lessons while balancing the everyday responsibilities of teaching middle school. I’m Caitlin Mitchell, a longtime ELA educator and curriculum creator, and I know firsthand how challenging it can be to manage grading, planning, and student needs—while still trying to have a life outside the classroom. That’s why every Tuesday and Thursday, I bring you practical strategies, curriculum inspiration, and innovative teaching ideas to help you feel confident, prepared, and energized. Whether you're looking to revamp your writing instruction, streamline your planning process, or engage even the most reluctant readers and writers, you’ll find actionable support here. You'll also hear real classroom stories, fresh lesson ideas, and occasional interviews with other passionate educators. If you teach reading and writing to middle schoolers and want to stay inspired and up-to-date with best practices in ELA education, you’re in the right place. Tune in every week and let’s transform your teaching—together.
- Publisher
- Caitlin Mitchell
- Category
- education
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 1 Apr 2019
- Latest episode
- 7 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
208 of 597 episodes have a transcript.
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Episode 455: Monday Mindset: Your Life Is Already Happening
29 Sept 2026
Episode 454: Hidden Gems of EB Series: “Hook” Lessons That Do the Heavy Lifting
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Episode 453: Monday Mindset: Seasons
Published 28 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And because that's what we see, it starts to feel like that's what's normal. Like if we're struggling, like if you're feeling like I do, that you're in a moment of winter, if we're sad, if we're in a dark or heavy personal season and we can't quite be this like happy, beautifully organized, you know, happy-go-lucky teacher that something must be wrong with us. But I just want to tell you that there's nothing wrong with you. right? Seasons are just how life works, like literally on a fundamental existence. That's how life works. The earth, winter is not because summer failed. Winter exists because it's a necessary part of the cycle, right? […]
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- 591,038
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.7 / 5
- 318 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.6 / 5
- 34 ratings
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- 93
- Engagement
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