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In Bloom with Ela Richmond

Ela Richmond

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Build a life, not just a career. Every week I learn from extraordinary women about how they're building a life they're proud of. Gain clarity on your own path and values and learn from the experiences of diverse and inspiring women in topics like relationships, work, love, and more!
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Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers

Marie Morris & Amanda Cardenas, Secondary ELA Teachers

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Join hosts Amanda Cardenas (Mud & Ink Teaching) and Marie Morris (The Caffeinated Classroom) in discussions about being brave, trying new things, and all things teaching! As seasoned classroom teachers, Amanda and Marie bring their experience, insight, energy, and oh, so many opinions and ideas... It's time for all teachers to take their classroom and teaching practice into their own hands!
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Middle School Café - Empowering Secondary ELA Teachers

Carolyn Wahl

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Are you an ELA teacher striving to help your middle and high school students become confident, capable readers and writers? Middle School Cafe is your go-to podcast for practical strategies, proven methods, and inspiration to close the reading gap and unlock every student's potential. In each episode, I will share real-world insights and actionable tips drawn from years of classroom experience to help you meet students where they are and guide them toward growth. From implementing the worksh ...
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Find Your Strong Podcast

Christine Chessman & Ela Law

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Encouraging people to find what FEELS good in terms of food, movement and their bodies. Let's challenge the wellness w*nkery and start a new conversation. In each episode, Christine and Ela discuss their thoughts on diet and fitness fads, speak with fabulous guests about their experiences with finding peace with food and movement, and interview experts so that they can share their insights and knowledge with you. The hope is that together we can change the narrative around nutrition and exer ...
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Teaching Middle School ELA

Caitlin Mitchell

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Welcome to the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast, where we are dedicated to helping English Language Arts teachers create dynamic and engaging lessons for their students, while also managing the day-to-day responsibilities that come with being a Middle School ELA teacher. As educators ourselves, we understand the challenges of finding a work-life balance that allows us to pursue our passion for teaching while also enjoying our personal lives. That's why each Tuesday, hosts Caitlin Mitchell ...
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The Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast | ELA

Betsy Potash: ELA

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Want to love walking into your ELA classroom each day? Excited about innovative strategies like PBL, escape rooms, hexagonal thinking, sketchnotes, one-pagers, student podcasting, genius hour, and more? Want a thriving choice reading program and a shelf full of compelling diverse texts? You're in the right place! Here you'll find interviews with top authors from the ELA field, workshops with strategies you can use in class immediately, and quick tips to ignite your English teacher creativity ...
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My ELA Class

Josh Guthrie

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Math people get to have all the fun. So, here is a podcast for the rest of us. From classroom technology to standardized testing, My ELA Class covers the topics that matter to ELA teachers. And we might even let the math people listen in too.
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The Joys of Teaching Literature

Teacher's Workshop

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The study of literature can be fun, relevant, and meaningful for all students if we focus on inspiring creative and curious thinkers and writers. Visit www.theteachersworkshop.com to find more resources for secondary ELA (high school English language arts) teachers.
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Annotated ELA

Melissa Burch, Tips for ELA Teachers

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Annotated ELA is the podcast for ELA teachers. It’s a show that will help you enjoy teaching writing and reading with activities and strategies that will engage and motivate students to be better writers and readers! Twice a month, Melissa Burch will share tips and actionable strategies you can use in your classroom. You’ll get the inspiration you need to bring writing and reading alive because the magic is in the process. Melissa Burch is a middle school ELA teacher with 20 years of experie ...
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326: Writing Engagement Starts Day One—Here’s How I Hook Them 11:47

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I’d love to hear from you! Send me a text! In this episode of Teaching Middle School ELA, Caitlin flips the script on traditional first-day activities by making the case for launching your writing unit on day one — yes, really! While students may still be groggy and navigating the chaos of a new school year, Caitlin shares how to spark curiosity an…
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381: What if We're thinking Too Small When it Comes to Short Stories? (And Sometimes, Not Small Enough) 7:21

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I never met a short story I liked back in high school. If I was going to read, I wanted to READ. I wanted to get caught up in the plot, get to know the characters, inhabit the action, spend some time in another world. I certainly didn't want to finish half an hour after I began. No matter how lovely the language or innovative the miniature plot. My…
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Teacher Reflection: What Worked This Year—And What I’m Leaving Behind 10:25

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As the school year wraps up, it’s not just our students who benefit from reflection—we do, too. In this episode, I’m taking a step back to do my own end of year reflection. I’m sharing what worked in my classroom this year and what I’ve decided to leave behind. From managing tech use to reconnecting with parents through positive communication, I’ll…
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TEACHING THE HERO’S JOURNEY: A Fantasy Choice Unit Approach for 11- 12 Grade ELA [Ep 259] 33:57

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We’re wrapping up our Hero’s Journey series with a fresh twist—this time through the lens of fantasy in eleventh-grade American Literature. Marie shares how she took a bold leap by introducing a fantasy choice novel unit, transforming student engagement and challenging traditional ideas of what counts as “American Lit.” This episode ties together o…
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#53 - How Do You Know When It's Time to Trust Your Gut and Pivot? with Sheila Cosgrove 40:09

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Sheila Cosgrove is a transformational leadership coach in the professional development space, serving as Founder and CEO of Sheila Cosgrove Coaching and Consulting. With over 25 years of experience in hospitality and senior consulting roles at North Highland and RGP, she has built a boutique practice specializing in women's leadership development w…
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SAMIRA AHMED: A Conversation About Internment, Part 2 [Ep 261] 47:17

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In part two of our conversation with author Samira Ahmed, we deep dive into the genre of Internment—is it dystopian, speculative, or realistic fiction?—and why that label matters in the classroom. What starts as a conversation about shelving quickly becomes an exploration of how genre influences student thinking, how we can break down subject silos…
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Doing The Work. Recovering From Binge Eating Disorder, with Sarah Dosanjh 49:23

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Send us a text Oh wow - we had Sarah Dosanjh on the pod!!! And how lovely is she? Sarah is a qualified and BACP-accredited psychotherapist specialising in binge eating — not just through training, but lived experience too. After over a decade of struggling with binge eating and bulimia, it was deep inner work that finally transformed her relationsh…
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Episode 325: Why Planning Ahead Saves You Time (and Sanity) in the Long Run 26:53

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I’d love to hear from you! Send me a text! In this episode of Teaching Middle School ELA, Caitlin tackles a topic many teachers may feel tempted to brush off—planning ahead. With the end-of-year chaos in full swing, thinking about next school year might seem impossible. But Caitlin shares why carving out just a bit of time now to plan can make a hu…
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Is It Ok To Half-Ass a Workout? 41:12

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Send us a text (That's not how we actually feel by the way!) This is another solo/ duo episode where we shoot the sh*t and talk about all things body image, diet culture and embracing our 'here and now' bodies. Christine's husband asked her to join him on his 'HELL' run this Saturday and it got us thinking about how so many of us see exercise as a …
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Episode 324: Mini Lessons That Actually Stick (and Take Less Than 10 Minutes) 16:32

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I’d love to hear from you! Send me a text! In this upbeat episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast, Caitlin shares how short and sweet can still be powerful! Discover how mini lessons can make a big impact—especially during the busy end-of-year days—while giving you more breathing room and keeping students engaged. Make sure you're on our …
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SAMIRA AHMED: A Conversation About Internment, Part 1 [Ep 260] 1:05:12

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Camp BNT is back for year three, and we’re kicking things off with bestselling author (and former high school English teacher!) Samira Ahmed. In this episode, Samira shares how her time in the classroom shaped her writing, the inspiration behind Internment, and how educators can use essential questions to spark powerful conversations. Plus, get a s…
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380: The Easiest Last Day in ELA (Community Favorite) 8:19

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Last year, at this time, I was preparing to move from Bratislava to California when I released the episode we’re revisiting today, all about the easiest way to approach the last day in ELA. And it turned out to be the most popular episode I’ve ever released, with more than 25,000 teachers tuning in. So it seems only fitting that as the end of the y…
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Episode 323: What to Focus On This Summer to Set Yourself Up for a Stress-Free Fall 26:06

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I’d love to hear from you! Send me a text! In this episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast, Caitlin shares how you can make the most of your summer without letting school take over. Learn which planning tasks are truly worth your time, what you can skip, and how batch planning can set you up for a smooth fall—while still enjoying your wel…
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Getting Started With Mindful Eating, When You've Got ADHD 32:17

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Send us a text Have you heard of mindful eating? Maybe you struggle with the idea of eating a piece of chocolate 'mindfully' and perhaps it is even reminiscent of your dieting or disordered eating days, where you savoured each mouthful and ate as slowly as you could to try and convince yourself you were having 'enough' food. But as Ela tells us, mi…
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Episode 322: Mic Drop Moments: 3-Sentence Speeches for the Last Day of School 10:24

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I’d love to hear from you! Send me a text! In this short but powerful episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast, Caitlin shares a meaningful, low-prep activity to help students reflect and find closure at the end of the year: the 3-sentence speech. It’s a simple way to honor growth, celebrate the journey, and give every student a voice. To …
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379: 6 ELA Review Activities for a Strong Finish 13:44

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A few engaging review activities for ELA come in handy around this time of year, as the calendar takes over and students pop off to random awards ceremonies, spirit events, and slideshows. Sometimes you see them for one day in a row, sometimes two, but getting in a groove is definitely a challenge! So, in case you're in search of creative review ac…
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Bonus Episode: How to Turn a Mystery into a Full-Class Mock Trial 17:15

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I’d love to hear from you! Send me a text! How to Turn a Mystery into a Full-Class Mock Trial Want to teach argument writing in a way your students will actually love? In this episode, I'm walking you through how to pair a murder mystery narrative with a full mock trial experience—no extra planning required. You'll learn: How to launch The Bountifu…
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Episode 321: Closing Time: End-of-Year Routines to Wrap Up Your Classroom, Grades, and Sanity 20:17

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I’d love to hear from you! Send me a text! In today’s episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast, Caitlin shares simple, effective end-of-year routines to help you wrap up the school year with clarity and calm. If May feels like a whirlwind, this is your guide to finishing strong—without the stress. Let’s make the last few weeks feel a littl…
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Student Reflection Strategies That Build Better Comprehension 13:10

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This week, we're continuing the conversation on student reflection — and taking it to the next level. If you've already tried strategies like Stop and Jot or sketch notes, this episode is all about how to help students reflect more deeply on what they read and recognize their growth over time. I'm sharing easy ways to incorporate structured reflect…
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Embracing Your Summer Body WITHOUT Weight Loss... 42:39

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Send us a text It's that time of year again... As the sun comes out, we are expected to neatly deal with the transition from winter to summer clothes - and our bodies are even more scrutinised than usual and critically assessed as to their suitability to wear bikinis as well as our skin-exposing summer wardrobes. We had a very personal conversation…
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Episode 320: Creative End-of-Year Reflections That Stick 16:17

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I’d love to hear from you! Send me a text! The final weeks of school don't have to be a countdown to summer filled with movies and worksheets. This pivotal time offers a golden opportunity to help your students reflect on their journey and recognize just how far they've come in your classroom. Ready to finish your year strong? Listen now to discove…
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TEACHING THE HERO’S JOURNEY: Studying the Odyssey for 9-10 Grade ELA [Ep 258] 21:29

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Teaching The Odyssey doesn’t have to be stuck in surface-level plot points. It can be the unit where students are guided through their own epic journeys! In this third episode of our Hero’s Journey series, we’re diving into how we’ve completely reimagined teaching The Odyssey to ninth graders. If you’ve been following along, you know we started thi…
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378: Improve Student Evidence Analysis: Meet Mr. Skeptical 8:45

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When it comes to evidence in their argument papers, students have a tendency to mic drop way too soon. "Here's my evidence, BOOOOOOOM!" you can almost hear them saying. Because right after the evidence, they move on. Oops. That's not what we want, and I bet you've written "be sure to analyze this evidence and explain how it proves your point" a few…
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Episode 319: How Prepping on Fridays Can Change Your Life 14:23

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I’d love to hear from you! Send me a text! Imagine this: It’s Friday afternoon, the classroom is finally quiet, and you’re standing at a crossroads—do you take a little extra time to prep for next week, or do you head out and deal with it later? If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. In today’s episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast,…
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Creating Safe Fitness Spaces for Marginalised Genders 57:15

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Send us a text Creating an inclusive and safe space for everyone to explore movement and work out can be challenging - Trey Joseph took on that challenge and through his own experience of living in a marginalised body as a transgender man and learning how to coach from a trauma informed lens he is DOING JUST THAT! We had such a great conversation w…
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Episode 318: Low-Prep Ways to End the Year with Deep Thinking 17:11

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I’d love to hear from you! Send me a text! In this episode, you’ll discover simple yet powerful strategies to spark curiosity and connection in your classroom—all while keeping things manageable for you. Let’s flip the script on end-of-year burnout and finish strong with purpose, clarity, and heart. You’ve poured so much into your students all year…
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TEACHING THE HERO’S JOURNEY: Studying The Hobbit for Middle School ELA [Ep 257] 25:35

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Let’s be honest—The Hobbit isn’t always a crowd-pleaser in middle school, but in this episode, we’re sharing how to turn it into a powerful, skills-based exploration of the hero’s journey. We dive into using essential questions, shifting focus from content to critical thinking, and using tools like our favorite evidence tracker to make Bilbo’s tran…
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377: Teaching Students to Write an Argument Introduction with Easy Puzzle Pieces 10:04

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Sure, there's no one right way to write an argument paper. It can be three paragraphs, nine, or even seventeen. It can be loaded with research. It can be full of voice and personal anecdotes. It can be intensely academic, with a formal objective perspective and thirty-two sources cited with MLA. We want our students to understand the rich palette o…
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Episode 317: How to Plan Smarter, Not Harder: Mapping Out a Month of ELA in One Afternoon 30:21

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I’d love to hear from you! Send me a text! If May has you running on empty and juggling all the things, this episode is for you. We're diving into a powerful mindset shift that will help you take back your time—starting with your lesson plans. Imagine sitting down for one afternoon and walking away with your entire month of ELA mapped out. It’s not…
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Make Reflection Part of Your Reading Routine 11:53

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Student reflection is one of the most overlooked tools for building reading comprehension. This episode shares easy ways to make reflection part of your regular reading routine using strategies like Stop and Jot, Sketch Notes, and partner discussions. Whether you're working on reading comprehension, critical thinking, or just trying to keep student…
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Welcome Back: A New Season, A New Chapter 18:40

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I’d love to hear from you! Send me a text! After four months away, the podcast is back—and so am I. In this solo episode, I’m sharing the story behind the pause, what I’ve walked through personally and professionally, and the deep lessons I’ve learned on the other side. This season is about truth, healing, and coming home to what matters most. To s…
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What Does A Trauma Informed Yoga Class Look Like? 46:23

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Send us a text You may have heard the term 'trauma-informed' and been drawn to it, but maybe aren't entirely sure what it means. Maybe you struggle with group exercise as you just find the environment triggering or feel uncomfortable saying no to hands on assists. Maybe you'd like to try more in-person classes but just don't feel safe. Maybe you're…
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TEACHING THE HERO’S JOURNEY: Dos and Don’ts of Unit Design [Ep 256] 37:05

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We’re kicking off a new four-part series all about teaching the Hero’s Journey—starting with the dos and don’ts of unit design. In this episode, we share how this timeless framework can lead to deeper thinking, richer discussions, and yes… even a newfound love for fantasy (spoiler: one of us used to be a skeptic!). You’ll walk away with essential q…
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376: Gamifying Argument Basics 11:46

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I have to admit my kids have got me fully invested in "Is it Cake?" At some point in England last year, someone begged for us to watch the show while we ate green pesto pasta on the couch after a long day of hiking in the New Forest, and I said sure. It was the beginning of our "Is it Cake?" era. We've gasped, we've squinted, we've cheered. We all …
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[Bonus] Burnout Is Real: An Honest Conversation for Teachers 15:59

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In this special bonus episode, I’m hitting pause on my usual content to have an honest and much-needed conversation about teacher burnout. While I typically focus on teaching strategies, classroom routines, student engagement, and building a love of reading, today I’m shifting the spotlight to the emotional toll this profession can take—because sup…
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THE WORST ACTIVITIES TO USE IN ELA (and How to Make Them Better) [Ep 255] 31:42

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We’ve all had those end-of-year activities that looked great on paper—but quickly turned into chaos in the classroom. In this episode, we’re sharing some of our own “what were we thinking?” moments, along with practical strategies to help you rethink and rescue those well-intentioned lessons. From creative writing prompts that actually work to rese…
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Keeping Students Engaged with Simple Choice Strategies 11:33

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Let’s be honest — keeping students engaged during the final weeks of school is tough. In this episode, I’m continuing our conversation about re-engaging students by sharing practical, low-stress ways to bring more student choice into your classroom. We’ll talk about how to give students a voice without creating chaos, why even small shifts in how w…
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375: Try this Engaging Swift-Inspired Prompt with any Text 9:34

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I miss the Eras tour. Even though it hasn't been that long. My daughter is requesting Wicked songs and Katy Perry in the car all of a sudden, instead of our usual Taylor Swift-a-thon. But I haven't forgotten the joys of the Swiftiverse. And today I want to share a prompt you could use with any poem, short story, or novel that comes from Taylor's mu…
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Breaking the Binge Eating Cycle, with Milda Zolubaite 38:03

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Send us a text Ela was flying solo for this episode, speaking with the wonderful Milda Zolubaite, who is a Registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Disordered Eating Specialist. Having struggled with disordered eating and binge eating herself, Milda is passionate about helping people find a way to break the binge-restrict cycle. In this epis…
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LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT YEAR: Fundraising Ideas for Books (Book Fairs & Read-a-Thons) [Ep 254] 34:51

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Looking for a way to fundraise and build a love of reading in your school? In this episode, we share how a well-planned Read-a-Thon can bring in big funds for books while creating a strong literacy culture. Amanda walks through her recent experience running a successful Read-a-Thon, including choosing a platform, organizing volunteers, and getting …
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374: 5 Top Poetry Activities Worth Trying 14:35

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It's poetry month, and that means it's time for me to share as many poetry activities, poetry projects, and poetry workshops as I can muster over here! Today, I'm going to walk you through a toolkit of creative poetry options for your ELA classroom. We'll start with one of my favorite introductory activities for any poetry unit, poetry collage, and…
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How To Start Liking Our Bodies, and Ourselves a Little More...... 34:05

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Send us a text Now there's a question! Do you like yourself? Ela and I would say we're both working on it and that's ok. For me, leading with self-compassion has been the game changer. So many of us engage in negative self talk and thankfully now we know about neural plasticity and the more we challenge these negative thoughts, the more resilience …
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SUMMER READING RESCUE - PART 2 [Ep 253] 45:56

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What if summer reading didn’t have to feel like a chore for students or teachers? In part two of our Summer Reading Rescue series, I’m continuing the conversation about how we can reimagine summer reading programs to actually work, and even bring joy back to reading. We know the summer slide is real, and in part one, I laid the groundwork by talkin…
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373: The Most Popular Books to Teach 9th and 10th Graders (Tournament Results) 22:27

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This winter, inspired by cool bookish tournament projects by Melissa Alter Smith of Teach Living Poets and Jared Amato of Project Lit, I decided to launch my own English teacher-y tournament. I wanted to know - of the hundreds of amazing books out there - which were working BEST in the classroom for the teachers in our community? After polling over…
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#52 - Peace and Ambition: The Delicate Balance of a Driven Woman with Akshaya Ravi 43:10

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You wake up and grab your phone. A million notifications. This is the tension Akshaya Ravi understands deeply. In this episode, she opens up about her evolution from relentless hustle to intentional peace. Akshaya built her identity on being the hardest worker in the room—until she realized something was missing. "I kept pushing. You got this award…
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Reclaiming Your Reflection: the latest research on Body Image, with Dr Kamila Irvine 50:39

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Send us a text It's always humbling to speak to our amazing experts and our conversation with Dr Kamila Irvine was no exception! Whilst she is a very senior researcher and serious advocate for weight-inclusivity, she is also incredibly good fun to chat to and we could have gone on for much longer! We talked about: - how body image is susceptible to…
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SUMMER READING RESCUE - PART 1 [Ep 252] 41:49

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What the research tells us is clear: reading skills are lost over the summer. And that loss is not equitably distributed among our student population. It’s estimated that low income students can lose up to two months of reading achievement over the summer - much more than more affluent students. So we are faced with a dilemma: we know that the summ…
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