Join us as we explore how to make your MFA in Creative Writing pay on our new podcast, MFA Payday!Through interviews with MFA graduates, publishing industry insiders, and more, we will share the most up-to-date info on what to do with that degree in your hand. Get your FREE pitch submission tracker at www.mfapayday.com.
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Writing Instruction Podcasts

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Getting Students to Write- Helping Elementary and Middle School teachers improve student writing.
Melissa Morrison, Elementary, Middle School Writing Consultant, Literacy Coach
Are you a K-8 Elementary or Middle School ELA teacher wondering how to get your students to write? This podcast is for teachers looking for a way to revamp and transform their writing time! You don't need daily lesson plans or prompts-you just need to understand what writers need! In this inspiring podcast, you will hear about the struggles, pitfalls, practices, and joy of teaching writing in a student-centered (workshop) model. Melissa guides you through the journey away from a more traditi ...
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Welcome to Qwerty, the podcast for writers on how to live the writing life. Host Marion Roach Smith interviews the best writers in all genres to discover their process. Qwerty is by, about and for writers and explores the real challenges of writing and the steps anyone can take to become a better storyteller. Listen in for writing tips, publishing advice and encouragement on how to live the writing life.
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Writing Your Resilience: Building Resilience, Embracing Trauma and Healing Through Writing
Lisa Cooper Ellison
The Writing Your Resilience Podcast is for anyone who wants to use the writing process to flip the script on the stories they’ve been telling themselves, because when we tell better stories about ourselves, we live better lives. Every Thursday, host Lisa Cooper Ellison, an author, speaker, trauma-informed writing coach, and trauma survivor diagnosed with complex PTSD, interviews writers of tough, true stories, people who've developed incredible grit, and professionals in the field of psychol ...
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You're in the "write" place. This podcast is for Kindergarten, first, and second grade teachers wanting to gather ideas for writing instruction (with a sprinkle of other literacy topics). With over 20 years of experience and a passion for teaching writing, your host, Stacy, will dig into various topics to bring your writing block to the next level. As someone who is still in the classroom, Stacy will bring you current information that has been tried and tried again. Along with teaching exper ...
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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, ...
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The Knowledge Matters Podcast, produced by the Knowledge Matters Campaign, is a thought-provoking and engaging exploration of the vital role of knowledge-building in education. Each season delves into the pressing issues, innovative ideas, and transformative solutions shaping the future of education, and is a must-listen for educators, administrators, parents, and anyone with an interest in the evolving landscape of learning.
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Conversations with TV and film writers about the craft of writing.
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A podcast exploring the rich literary tradition of the game of golf, hosted by authors Stephen Proctor and Jim Hartsell.
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The Sounds-Write Podcast is aimed at practitioners using phonics to teach children to read and write. The host hears from experts in the field of phonics in order to answer your questions. Sounds-Write is an expertly structured synthetic phonics programme based on the science of reading. For 20 years, we’ve been delivering a high-quality development programme which empowers education professionals to impart on children those most critical abilities for a happy, successful life and career: ex ...
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Write Answers: a Production of the Ohio Writing Project
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Write Answers is brought to you by the Ohio Writing Project. This podcast is for writers, teachers, and teachers who teach writers. In each episode we pitch the biggest questions in the field to the smartest people in the field.
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Since 2007, Two Writing Teachers has been a vibrant community of reflective writers. We're excited to take our passion for teaching writing to new heights in the second season of our podcast. Join us as we explore ways to create, lead, and sustain joyful and productive writing workshops, empowering educators to help their students become competent, brave, and confident writers. Let's make writing instruction engaging and rewarding for everyone involved! Would your company like to sponsor an ...
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CCIRA Inc., Colorado's literacy organization, is ready to chat about literacy with some fantastic literacy experts. Get ready to learn, expand your list of educational heroes, and gather ideas about ways you can improve your teaching practice.
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This is the podcast for aspiring writers, an A-to-Z guide to writing, publishing, and promoting your article, book, or any other writing project. Your hosts are Melissa Parks and Dave Goetz, co-founders of Journey Sixty6, an editorial services company and independent publisher for the family business community. Each episode is designed to inspire and instruct writers as they take the long road trip to write and promote their ideas.
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In this ongoing podcast series, hosts Grace Cacini and Natalie Schloss will interview professionals in the field of speech, language, and hearing science to shed light on how their work supports the teaching of reading and writing skills. These episodes are intended for educators, students, caregivers, and any individuals who work with children who struggle with reading and writing tasks.
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This podcast is for teachers who are passionate about working with multilingual learners. Some links are Amazon Affiliate links. The podcast receives a tiny commission at no expense to buyers.
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Learn how to be more useful as a Learning and Development (L&D) professional. Episodes cover the wide range of topics associated with L&D, including: Instructional Design, EdTech, Team Management, Training, eLearning, Stakeholder Relationships, Strategy, Performance Consulting and starting a career in L&D.
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Hosted by Pam Austin, these discussions will feature dialogues with experienced educators, inspiring thought leaders, social media influencers, and leading education innovators.
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In each episode, Tom McDowall, Chief Learning Geek at Evolve L&D, sits down for a chat with a learning and development professional to discuss their big idea for our industry. We discuss instructional design, eLearning development, EdTech, accessibility and all things relating to workplace learning and development.
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The Truth delivers original short fiction with cinematic sound design and unforgettable performances. When you press play on a new episode, there’s no telling what you’re going to get, because each episode is a brand new story with a new cast of characters, and a whole new world to explore. Some are suspenseful, others funny, or shocking, or uplifting. What you’re guaranteed is incredible performances, thoughtful writing, and detailed, immersive sound design that pulls you in and never lets ...
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The Literacy Dive Podcast: Reading and Writing Strategies for Upper Elementary Teachers and Parents
Megan Polk, Literacy Specialist, Elementary Teacher
Do you find yourself seeking new implementations when it comes to literacy instruction? Do you crave fresh ideas and engaging lessons to transform your students into skilled readers and writers? The Literacy Dive Podcast was created to provide educators, like you, with actionable steps and strategies to improve teaching reading and writing. Your host, Megan Polk, is the creator and owner of The Literacy Dive, a company that creates educational, literacy curriculum that aims to close the gap ...
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Leaving a legacy with your powerful personal stories Storytelling is a universal practice we use to pass along our memories to future generations. Whether or not you consider yourself a writer, everyone has a lifetime of stories to share and getting these down on paper assures that they will live on. Join author, storyteller, and host Melissa Ann Kitchen as she welcomes guests from around the globe weekly to share the stories they’re leaving as their legacy. We pull back the curtains, get re ...
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Helppo is an innovative online tutoring software designed to streamline and enhance the learning experience for both students and tutors. With its user-friendly interface and comprehensive features, Helppo transforms traditional tutoring into a dynamic and interactive virtual environment. It revolutionizes online tutoring by offering a comprehensive platform that combines advanced technology with personalized instruction.
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TandL Talks is your front-row seat to real conversations with passionate educators making a difference in classrooms every day. From innovative instructional practices to the everyday wins (and challenges!) of teaching and learning, this podcast brings you authentic stories, practical strategies, and inspiring insights. Whether you're a teacher, leader, or coach, you'll walk away feeling connected, energized, and ready to take your next instructional step—with purpose and heart.
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SchoolDay is a zero-trust ecosystem orchestration platform that empowers edtech apps without sharing student data. The Reshaping Learning podcast from SchoolDay, in partnership with educators across the world, explores the tools, resources, practices and movements that are reshaping education. Learn about how to keep teaching and learning fresh, engaging, relevant and safe in your classroom, school or district.
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Jennifer Serravallo interviews leading literacy researchers and scholars about their work. In each episode, she's joined by colleagues from her consulting team, teachers, and coaches, to talk about practical strategies for bringing the research to the classroom.
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Education Research Reading Room
Ollie Lovell: Teacher, author, podcaster, blogger, PhD candidate. @ollie_lovell
The most in-depth education podcast available. Each episode host Ollie Lovell takes a deep dive into an important area of education with an educational thought leader from around the world, from practicing teachers to university professors and everyone in-between. If you're looking to build deep knowledge about education and how learning happens, this is the podcast for you.
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A weekly parenting show hosted by a first time expectant black couple. Experts write the articles and we discuss them, in an attempt to to be as prepared as possible for the birth of our son. Join us on our journey, and email us about yours if you wish to share.
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Workplace English Podcast - Workplace English Training E-Platform
Workplace English Training E-Platform
Online Business English Training
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I have the most Scandinavian name for looking not even the slightest Scandinavian. I reside in the beautiful state of Oregon with my family and am currently working on my first memoir. I graduated from Grand Canyon University with a Bachelors in English Literature, and from Portland State University with a Masters in Communication. I have a passion for education, writing, and reading. My purpose with this podcast is to discuss things that should be talked about in the parenting world. There ...
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As the birthplace of the mindfulness movement in the United States, Naropa University has a unique perspective when it comes to higher education in the West. Founded in 1974 by renowned Tibetan Buddhist scholar and lineage holder Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Naropa was intended to be a place where students could study Eastern and Western religions, writing, psychology, science, and the arts, while also receiving contemplative and meditation training. Forty-three years later, Naropa is a leader ...
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Diary of a Teacher is a spoken diary of my experiences in education to date. I record short eps about everything from report writing to reflective practice. I share honest reflections from the classroom, lessons I’ve learned the hard way, and insights from educational research that shape how I teach.
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How do I leave my work at school so I can rest and recharge without the teacher guilt? How do I efficiently stay on top of all the planning, prep and grading? How do I train my students to [mostly] self-monitor so I can really teach? How can I create a community of focused learners in my classroom? How can I help my students grow into committed readers and writers? And the biggest question of all, can I REALLY streamline and simplify my literacy instruction while helping students make more t ...
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Teaching is too hard of a job to try to do alone. Every week join Susan, a veteran teacher, as she discusses the power of sharing in the workload by offering tips for organization, teaching strategies, classroom management, and more. If you are a primary teacher looking for help and motivation to survive the ups and downs of teaching, this podcast is for you. Visit http://sharedteaching.com/shared-teaching-podcast/ to find show notes and how to contribute to an episode.
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Steve Kaufmann gives his tips for using LingQ and learning languages.
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Award-winning radio host, Mikhail Tank (KPFK) invites you to enjoy provocative conversations on the subjects of Culture, The Arts, Psychology, Spirit, Soul, and altogether deep conversations. Previous guests have included royalty, award-winning artists, top professors, magicians, witches, top-selling and helpful authors, psychologists, as well as religious and spiritual leaders, and attorneys. Tank's Archetypal Mosaic first premiered in 2015.
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The Journal of Language & Literacy Education (JoLLE) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal housed in the Department of Language & Literacy Education at the University of Georgia.
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Welcome to The E-Commerce Profit Lab, where we dissect the ever-changing world of digital marketing to unlock the secrets of profitability for your e-commerce business. Hosted by industry veterans from APG MEDIA, this podcast dives deep into the nuances of SEO, PPC, AI, ChatGPT, and much more. Whether you're a startup or an established brand, tune in for actionable strategies, real-life case studies, and interviews with leading experts. Boost your ROI and build a profitable, long-term partne ...
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The aim of the EM (Emergency Medicine) Student Podcast is to prepare all students, from all backgrounds and locations, who are interested in emergency medicine. We'll cover high yield topics and tips, in short, ten-minute segments to get you a head start on succeeding in the ED. Please email us at [email protected] to submit suggestions, corrections, etc.
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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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Welcome to The Science of Special Education Podcast! In this podcast, we will explore the science of special education as we dive deep into the research behind how students learn and how teachers teach. Topics such as the Science of Reading, Science of Math, brain development and more will be covered as we talk to those in the trenches and the researchers studying them. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescienceofspecialeducation/support
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Shakespeare's Sonnets is a famous and beloved piece of writing, but, in the view of this podcaster, the work is misunderstood and only about half as good as it can be, if a reader knows what to look for. This podcast will explore The Sonnets on three levels: Level 1: The 154 poems group perfectly in an 11x14 Meta-Sonnet structure. This means that there are 11 groups of 14 sonnets and each sonnet functions as a line within a larger sonnet. Furthermore, these 11 sections group into 5 acts (wit ...
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✍️ How do we make writinginstruction more doable—and more joyful—for teachers and students? In thisepisode of TandL Talks, teachers Erin Langston and Meen Mensonides sharetheir biggest takeaways from the August Teaching & Learning Summit. Fromconnecting reading and writing, to seeing the power of vertical alignmentacross grade levels, they reflect …
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Bonus Episode: History Matters: A case for teaching history in elementary school | Robert Pondiscio
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15:44Hello listeners of the Knowledge Matters Podcast! We're thrilled to give you special access to the first episode of the brand-new History Matters Podcast. To subscribe and learn more, visit: https://knowledgematterscampaign.org/history-matters-podcast/. ---------- Elementary schools spend almost no time teaching history. How did we get here, and ho…
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Episode 123 Practical Support for Utilizing Formative Data with Writers
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33:40This episode will prepare you to begin gathering formative data about your writers that will keep your instruction, and writer's progress, on track! As the data conversation continues, I share more in this episode about: How data adjust goals for writers How data informs your instructional choices Simple ways to choose data points and collect data …
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Episode 354: ChatGPT Series: 3 ChatGPT Shortcuts Every ELA Teacher Needs to Save Hours on Prep
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19:10I’d love to hear from you! Send me a text! Tired of spending endless hours planning, grading, and creating materials? In today’s episode, Caitlin shares three powerful ways to use ChatGPT to cut prep time in half—without sacrificing quality or your unique teaching style. From drafting discussion questions to batch-prepping warm-ups, you’ll walk awa…
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In this week’s episode, Nancy sits down with Clairese Jorgensen, a fourth-grade teacher at Dessie Evans Elementary and a member of the district’s elementary math cadre. Clairese shares her journey from paraeducator to teacher leader and reflects on how serving on a cadre has strengthened her teaching practice and leadership at the school level. Fro…
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Episode 353: The Shortcut Narrative Unit: How to Get Powerful Stories in Just 10 Days
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23:21I’d love to hear from you! Send me a text! Narrative writing is such an important skill for middle schoolers—but let’s be honest, it often feels like it takes forever to teach. Before you know it, weeks (or even months!) are gone, and you’re scrambling to fit in argument and informational writing. In this episode, I discussed how to make narrative …
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The Simple View of Reading and Its Extension As the Cognitive Foundations Framework: A Conversation With Dr. Wesley Hoover
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45:20Join us for this informative and enlightening podcast as we delve into the complexities and nuances of the Simple View of Reading (SVR). Our distinguished guest, Dr. Wesley Hoover, will explore how SVR remains a foundational cognitive theory that effectively captures the critical relationship between language comprehension and word recognition in d…
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Write the Story That Sets You Free: A Behind-the-Scenes Pivot Toward Soul Alignment
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45:01Send us a text Have you ever wondered if what you’re doing is truly aligned with your soul’s purpose? Or maybe you’ve had that nagging feeling that something’s off—that you’re not quite on the right track. How do you know when it’s time to stay the course, and when it’s time to pivot so you can do more of what you love and let go of what no longer …
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Episode 122 Knowing What's Next-The What and Why of Formative Data for Writers
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19:46Do you have independent writing time up and running in your classroom but feel unsure of how to keep your writer's moving forward? It is difficult to support struggling writers or even know what to teach for writing if you don't know enough about your writers. The right formative data will help you plan instruction that supports progress! In this e…
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Episode 352: ChatGPT Series: Differentiation Without the Extra Work
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14:30I’d love to hear from you! Send me a text! Differentiation doesn’t have to mean staying up late making three different versions of the same lesson. In this week’s Teaching Middle School episode, I shared how you can use ChatGPT to quickly create scaffolds, extensions, and tiered questions—so every student has a way into the learning without you dou…
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Fight Me in the Waffle House Parking Lot at Dawn (Read by the author)
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1:05Just sharing another poem, "Fight Me in the Waffle House Parking Lot at Dawn," first published by The Daily Drunk. Many thanks to them. As I say before I read the poem, this came to me while I was on cold medicine and was awake at maybe three a.m. and this little critter just showed up. I really like it. Oh, and the onion rings line? Like someone t…
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Unlock Reading Success Early, Easily and Effectively
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44:31This important and engaging episode features Joan Kelley, founder and CEO of Abound Parenting, and MaryKate DeSantis, who highlight the critical role of oral language and vocabulary—not just decoding—in long-term reading success. Drawing on Kelley’s research at Harvard, they explain how the Abound app equips families with tools like reading check-i…
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Episode 351: Balancing Creative and Academic Writing in the Middle School Classroom
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14:17I’d love to hear from you! Send me a text! How do we strike the right balance between fun, engaging creative writing and the academic writing skills our students need to succeed? In this episode, let's dive into why both matter, how to weave them together, and practical strategies you can start using right away. Tune in to discover how creativity a…
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The Secret to Writing Your Best Work: Rest
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27:07Send us a text This week, we’re talking about something our culture often dismisses but your writing life desperately needs: rest. In this episode, I’ll share why rest matters, how you can create more of it—even when life feels full—and the surprising lessons I learned during my own summer break. Grab your pen and notebook and get ready to explore …
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Ep. 211. Nine dimensions of scaffolding for MLs
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51:28Today′s classrooms are more linguistically diverse than ever, but many educators still feel underprepared to support multilingual learners in accessing grade-level academic content. Without intentional scaffolding, these students miss opportunities to thrive alongside their peers. Through nine scaffolded approaches―instructional, linguistic, multim…
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Episode 121 How to Move from Telling to Teaching
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22:23A coach just telling a player to "hit the ball" or "be aggressive" does not improve their performance. The same is true for us as teachers of writers! We need to teach, not tell by addressing their needs and showing them how to do what we want them to do. Struggling writers will just keep struggling if all we do is have them keep trying to write wi…
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Episode 350: ChatGPT Series: Communication & Admin Tasks Made Easier
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17:46I’d love to hear from you! Send me a text! Emails, newsletters, behavior documentation… oh my! Communication and admin tasks can easily eat up hours of your week—but they don’t have to. In today’s episode of Teaching Middle School ELA, I shared how ChatGPT can act like your personal assistant for the behind-the-scenes work of teaching. From draftin…
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ERRR #106. Lissie Doyle on Test Feedback that Makes Students Think
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1:16:56In this episode, host Ollie Lovell speaks with Lissie Doyle about running test feeback in a way that supports students to think deeply about the process and learn from their mistakes. Full show notes at www.ollielovell.com/lissiedoyle
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Three powerhouse paraeducators—Ali Meyers, Nikki Levy, and Jennifer Parks—share how mentorship, job-alike PLCs, and deep learning like LETRs training are transforming culture and classrooms. Their stories highlight the shift from “just a para” to professional leader, showing how paraeducators are indispensable partners in student success. Inspiring…
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Episode 349: Scaffolding Evidence: How to Help Students Choose Quotes That Actually Work
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15:11I’d love to hear from you! Send me a text! Ever had a student pick a random quote just because it “sounded good”? 😅 You’re not alone! In today’s episode of Teaching Middle School ELA, I talked about practical scaffolds to help students go beyond guessing and actually choose evidence that supports their claims. From curated quote banks to our powerf…
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The Fawning Trauma Response: Ingrid Clayton on Healing People-Pleasing and Codependency
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56:19Send us a text Have you been told you’re a people pleaser or found yourself saying yes when you meant no, without even thinking about it? Have a friend who struggles to express their feelings or share their preferences? If so, you might have encountered the fawning trauma response. Join me and Ingrid Clayton, author of Fawning, and the memoir Belie…
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Are you wondering.... Why you have struggling writers? Why your writers aren't showing growth? Why your writers aren't engaged in writing? Perhaps they need MORE of something. In this episode, I share three main "mores" that writers need in order to be successful, and a few additional "mores" that are just as important. The first more is one I'm su…
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Episode 348:ChatGPT Series: Planning Support Without the Overwhelm
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19:42I’d love to hear from you! Send me a text! Planning doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. In today’s episode of Teaching Middle School ELA, I am sharing how ChatGPT can be your planning partner—helping you brainstorm, differentiate, and save hours each week without sacrificing quality. Whether you’re an EB teacher already using the Portal or just look…
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In this episode of TandL Talks, Nancy and Gena sit down with first-grade teacher Leslie Porter from Mountain View Elementary to talk about her journey through LETRS training. Leslie shares her biggest “aha” moments about the science of reading, how she’s transformed daily instruction with tools like mirrors and sound walls, and the impact she’s alr…
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Khadijah VanBrackle's debut novel, Fatima Takes the Cake, brings us to the intersection of culture, gender and religion and throws in some baking, which is a very fun addition. Her new novel, My Perfect Family, gives us an intergenerational narrative that covers the complex relationships mothers and daughter and explores what it means to be a Black…
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Hints on Golf - Golf Instruction Books from Hutchinson to Hogan
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1:25:01Stephen and Jim discuss the history of golf instruction books - from Percy Boomer and Horace Hutchinson to Tommy Armour, Jones and Hogan.By Jim Hartsell & Stephen Proctor
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Episode 347: From Summary to Justification: Teaching Students to Go Beyond the Obvious
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24:19I’d love to hear from you! Send me a text! Today’s episode tackles a challenge every ELA teacher knows well: getting students to move beyond simply summarizing a text and into true analysis. This episode, From Summary to Justification: Teaching Students to Go Beyond the Obvious, is all about helping students answer the big “So what?”—why their evid…
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Encore: The Creative Cure for Writers: Trauma-Informed Approaches for Memoir and Embracing Your Creativity with Jacob Nordby
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41:25Send us a text Do you struggle to see yourself as creative? Or have you ever wondered where your creativity comes from, and how to maximize it? This week, I’m joined by Jacob Nordby, founder of A Writing Room Collective and author of Blessed are the Weird: A Manifesto for Creatives, and The Creative Cure, a powerful guide to reconnecting with your …
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In this episode of TandL Talks, we sit down with educators Deja Bee and Kat Miller who made the inspiring journey from paraeducator to classroom teacher. Hear their stories of perseverance, passion, and the power of growing into leadership while staying rooted in service to students.
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Episode 119 BOY Lessons that Spark Writers
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23:55***I share some exciting news in this episode!*** In this episode, I discuss lessons cultivated from a multitude of resources combined with years of experience working with writers and with teachers who are new to writer's workshop. Ideas for lessons will be provided that will help with: How to introduce writing to your students Ways to support str…
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Episode 346: ChatGPT Series: Brainstorming & Lesson Hooks Made Simple
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14:07I’d love to hear from you! Send me a text! Welcome back to Teaching Middle School ELA! Today, we’re continuing our ChatGPT Series with an episode called Brainstorming & Lesson Hooks Made Simple. If you’ve ever found yourself staring at your planner, wondering how to start a lesson in a way that actually captures your students’ attention—or if you’r…
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Episode 345: Teaching Grammar in the Flow of Writing
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21:35I’d love to hear from you! Send me a text! Have you ever taught a grammar skill on Friday, only to watch your students completely forget it by Monday? You’re not alone. Grammar taught in isolation rarely sticks—but when it’s woven into the flow of writing instruction, everything changes. In today’s episode, I’m sharing the EB Grammar Framework, a s…
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Encore: The Power of Micro Memoir: Grief, Storytelling, and Experimentation with Amy Lin
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56:50Send us a text How do you dive into the marrow of an experience we’ll all one day share, yet so many of us struggle to talk about? And how do you write into a topic so widely covered that it feels impossible to say something new? Today, I’m joined by Amy Lin, author of the stunning micro memoir Here After, as we tackle these questions head-on. Toge…
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Episode 118 From Reluctant to Engaged-Finding Meaning for Writers
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13:17Reluctant writers won't stay reluctant with the right supports! As you start a new year with a new group of writers, you will want to make writing meaningful for each of them because engaged writers become successful writers! In this episode I share a few ideas for helping students make connections with writing by offering a variety of entry points…
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Episode 344: ChatGPT Series: How to Train ChatGPT to Create Rubrics and Feedback
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20:50I’d love to hear from you! Send me a text! Grading doesn’t have to steal your weekends anymore! 🎉 In this brand-new series, I’m showing you how to train ChatGPT to become your teaching assistant—saving you time, reducing stress, and giving you space to focus on what matters most: your students. In this first episode, we’re tackling the grading stru…
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TandL Talks S2Ep1 Social Emotional Learning
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43:29In this episode of TandL Talks, Carson Elementary’s Anthony Mason shares how social-emotional learning creates safe, connected classrooms where students thrive. From building trust to sparking meaningful conversations, Anthony shows how SEL practices make a lasting impact on kids’ learning and relationships.…
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172: Back-to-School Procedures That Save Time
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19:51Kick off your school year with confidence and less stress! In this episode of the Shared Teaching Podcast, we’ll share the top 5 back-to-school routines that save time, how to model and practice them so they stick, and simple ways to track student progress. Whether you’re a first or second grade teacher or just want smoother classroom management, t…
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3: Managing Cognitive Load in the Classroom
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17:21It has been a six-lesson day and there are still lots of jobs to do, but it's time for an afternoon of professional development. This time you'll be learning about managing student cognitive load. You hope to high heaven that the facilitator doesn't fall victim to the ultimate irony... cognitively overloading you! In this episode, I talk about cogn…
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The author and writer J. E. Thomas is an award-winning freelance journalist, whose first bok, Control Freaks, was a People Magazine Summer Must-Read as a Best of the Best pick by the Black caucus of the American Library Association. Her new book is The AI Incident, just out from Levine Quierido, and distributed by Chronicle Books. Listen in as she …
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How We Remember Written Words and Why Some Kids Struggle
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44:45Join us for this fascinating discussion with David Kilpatrick, Ph.D., who has spent most of his career studying how we learn to read and the most effective ways to teach literacy. Dr. Kilpatrick explains how, with the right knowledge and tools, teachers can change lives because most word-level reading problems are correctable, and if we start early…
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Episode 343: You’re Probably Already Doing This—But It’s the Secret to a Strong Reading Culture
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23:26I’d love to hear from you! Send me a text! So many teachers want to build a strong reading culture in their classrooms—but the truth is, you’re probably already doing one of the most important things without even realizing it! In today’s episode, I pull back the curtain on the “secret” to fostering a love of reading and shows you how to amplify wha…
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Encore: How Recovery Supports Memoir Writing and Book Marketing Tips with Laura Cathcart Robbins
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58:12Send us a text Author Laura Cathcart Robbins shares book marketing tips she learned while promoting her memoir Stash: My Life in Hiding, and how recovery helped her cultivate the honesty needed to write her memoir. Laura’s Bio: Laura Cathcart Robbins is the best-selling author of the Atria/Simon & Schuster memoir, Stash, My Life In Hiding, and host…
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✨ Ready to start the year strong? Revisit our convo with Sherrie Bakke, 1st grade teacher at Meeker, as she shares smart ways to maximize classroom time. So many ideas you can use right away!
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Episode 117 Writer's Identity as a Fuel for Growth with Leah Thomas
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39:34" ... it's really important that we start building their identities as writers and readers from that young age because they will rise to whatever level we set for them." ABSOLUTELY!!! So many good things in this episode with the wonderful Leah Thomas! -Building writing 'empathy' by being a teacher writer -Allowing writers to be self-directed, makin…
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Episode 342: The Secret to a Thriving Classroom Culture
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22:02I’d love to hear from you! Send me a text! What if your classroom didn’t run on a long list of rules, but on a few powerful core values that shape how everyone shows up each day? In this episode, let's explore why core values inspire more ownership than rules, how to choose the right ones for your students, and simple ways to bring them to life dai…
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Episode 17: The Chocolate Chip Cookie Rubric
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6:29Writing rubrics elementary students will love must include something kids love: cookies! Help your students understand how rubrics work and how to use them. literacyplease.com/cookie Let's Connect: Website Literacy Library Teachers Pay Teachers Instagram Opening music by White_RecordsBy Stacy
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Final Rounds and A Son of the Game by James Dodson
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1:06:50Stephen and Jim discuss two beloved books by one of America's best-selling golf writers.By Jim Hartsell & Stephen Proctor
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Episode 341: Mini Socratic Seminars: Big Impact in Small Groups
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18:12I’d love to hear from you! Send me a text! If you’ve ever tried a Socratic seminar and ended up with just a handful of students dominating the conversation while the rest stayed silent, you’re not alone. In this episode of Teaching Middle School ELA, I’m sharing my favorite twist on the classic format—Mini Socratic Seminars—that get every student e…
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Encore: Caring for Your Nervous System and Creativity with Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Kirby Moore
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48:26Send us a text Writing can be a powerful tool for healing, but when writing the tough stuff, it’s easy to get triggered and relive the experiences you’re writing about. If you’re wondering what to do about this, join me and somatic experiencing practitioner Kirby Moore as we explore how the nervous system works and how to care for it and your writi…
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