Latest Middleschool Podcast Episodes
200 Dr. Sarah Cooke Friend - Oncologist - Former Youth Ministry Student
Youth Worker On Fire Podcast - April 24, 2024 09:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsHow does an Oncologist end up on a podcast like this? Why would she take her precious time to give to us her knowledge and kindness? Great questions! Dr. Sarah Friend (formally Sarah Cooke) was a student in the youth ministry I was the pastor of. She gives great credit to my wonderful w...
199 Engaging with LAUGHTER!
Youth Worker On Fire Podcast - April 17, 2024 09:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsHaving fun with students is hard work... Gettting students to laugh along with you and/or making them smile is even harder! Why does it matter? When you get students to laugh or smile it raises their IQ levels... no joke! According a study, it makes a person 31% smarter. When you make someo...
Episode 280: Episode 280: What These Five Countries Are Doing to Support Their Teachers (Share This with Your Principal!)
Teaching Middle School ELA - April 16, 2024 09:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratingsOn this episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast, join your hosts Caitlin, Jessica, and Megan as they delve into the diverse approaches of teacher development programs across the globe. Drawing from conversations from a recent article titled, What the World Can Teach Us by Harry K. Wong...
Monday Mindset: Open the Doors
Teaching Middle School ELA - April 15, 2024 09:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratingsHave you heard the old Julie Andrews quote, "When life shuts one door, another window opens." ? In today's Monday Mindset, I reflect on how those closed doors in our lives often nudge us toward paths we're meant to walk. By shifting our perspective of rejection to one of needed redirection, we c...
198 NICHE DOWN! External and Internal Threats
Youth Worker On Fire Podcast - April 10, 2024 09:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOrganizations and churches want to save money, so they try to hire people for one thing and put too many hats on them... that way they don’t have to spend more on staff. As a result, they complain about everything, because you are doing "little to nothing" well. That responsibility lies on t...
Episode 279: A Research Unit Your Students Will Actually Enjoy
Teaching Middle School ELA - April 09, 2024 09:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratingsGet ready for an important episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast! Listen in as your hosts, Caitlin, Jessica, and Megan tackle the topic of middle school ELA research units and exactly how you can make them engaging and memorable for your students. In this episode, we're sharing pers...
Monday Mindset: Celebrate Today
Teaching Middle School ELA - April 08, 2024 09:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratingsAre you ready to take a moment to consider whether or not you're living in the past, present, or future? In today's Monday Mindset, I reflect on the importance of self-reflecting on exactly where you are operating from. So often we choose to allow frustration or regrets from our past or the fea...
Episode 6: Attachment Theory
Dance Like This - April 04, 2024 04:13 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsIn this episode, we sit down with LMFT Jennifer Deklotz to discuss how to raise kids with an awareness of our attachment, styles, and how it informs our behavior.
197 Never Stop Praying For People with Jim Halstead of Go and Tell Ministries
Youth Worker On Fire Podcast - April 03, 2024 09:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsBreaking Strong Holds… Maybe you have been praying for someone or for a certain person to have an encounter with God. An encounter life changing that it would have them seeking to ask Jesus Christ personally in their heart. Has it maybe seemed like it’s taking forever? Not even a sign of hope? ...
Episode 278: A Simple Hack for Helping Students Find the Main Idea in Informational Text
Teaching Middle School ELA - April 02, 2024 09:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratingsOn this episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast we're diving into the topic of making informational texts your students' new favorite genre! Navigating through the complexities of analyzing informational texts can often be a daunting task for our middle school students. In today's epi...
Monday Mindset: The Real Luxuries in Life
Teaching Middle School ELA - April 01, 2024 09:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratingsGet ready for a deep dive into self-reflection on today's Monday Mindset! In this episode, I present the question, "What defines a luxury in your life?". This conversation should challenge the status quo of what the world considers a "luxury" and really push you to consider what you personally v...
196 Practice To Win
Youth Worker On Fire Podcast - March 27, 2024 09:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsDuring a recent interview between Erika from "Erika Taught Me" and Chris Voss (Author of "Never Spilt The Difference" and a former FBI Hostage Negotiator), she asks this question: Chris, how do you use these special communication methods that you've developed during your time as a hostage negoti...
Episode 277: Intentionally Bringing Joy Into Our Classrooms with Dr. Deonna Smith
Teaching Middle School ELA - March 26, 2024 09:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratingsOn this episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast, Megan sits down with acclaimed teacher coach and author of "Rooted in Joy," Dr. Deonna Smith! They're covering Dr. Smith's favorite secrets for cultivating a classroom experience that builds positivity and inclusivity while fostering str...
Monday Mindset: You Didn't Miss Your Boat
Teaching Middle School ELA - March 25, 2024 09:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratingsIn today's Monday Mindset, I am delving into the empowering concept of abundance and timing. I challenge the belief that missing out on certain opportunities means failure. Instead, it often signifies that we're not yet fully prepared for what we desire. Just because something didn't happen now...
195 Caleb Turner - Youth Director at Factory Church
Youth Worker On Fire Podcast - March 20, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsCaleb Turner is the Youth Director at Factory Church located in Concord, North Carolina, USA (a suburb of Charlotte, North Carolina). Caleb has been in full time student ministry for a little over one year at the time of this recording and we cannot wait to share with you his life story here on ...
Episode 276: A Simple Hack to Differentiate Your Lessons
Teaching Middle School ELA - March 19, 2024 09:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratingsEver felt like the challenge of meeting each student's unique learning needs with ELA lessons was a puzzle with too many pieces? On this episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast, Caitlin, Jessica, and Megan discuss a straightforward method to differentiate your ELA instruction using the...
Monday Mindset: Pay Attention
Teaching Middle School ELA - March 18, 2024 09:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratingsIn today's Monday Mindset, I dive into the profound wisdom shared by Mel Robbins and explore the transformative power of paying attention to life's lessons. Drawing from Mel Robbins' inspiring words, I reflect on the importance of embracing every moment, even the toughest ones, as opportunities...
194 Calling or Career
Youth Worker On Fire Podcast - March 13, 2024 09:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsJeff Bezos, the founder owner of Amazon, understands and believes in the difference between a Calling and a Career. If a great business man believes in a calling, how much more should we? Are you called to serving others and adventure? Or are you stuck, because you can’t see beyond a pay check...
Episode 275: Teaching Beyond Tests A New Approach
Teaching Middle School ELA - March 12, 2024 09:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratingsOn this episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast, we are diving into the art of preparing middle school ELA students for state tests without losing engagement and purpose in our lessons. Megan joins Caitlin and Jessica for a conversation that explores strategies for striking that perfec...
Monday Mindset: A New Way of Overcoming Obstacles
Teaching Middle School ELA - March 11, 2024 09:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratingsGet ready for a transformative Monday Mindset! Today, I'm diving into a fresh perspective on overcoming obstacles and seizing opportunities for growth. Join me as we reflect on how our perception of obstacles drastically impacts our approach to life. Instead of viewing obstacles as barriers, le...
Backstage: The Production of Matilda
TartanTalk - March 07, 2024 13:38 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this special edition of Tartan Talk, Maeve '27 and Anastasia '27 go behind the scenes Matilda, the 2024 Stuart spring musical. In these 'making of' episodes, they interview the cast and crew about what it takes to produce a high school musical and what makes this year's production unique. B...
Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders to Do Something
Notes from the Backpack: A PTA Podcast - March 06, 2024 10:45 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 65 ratingsFrom addressing climate change to destigmatizing mental health, young people are stepping up as leaders to create a better world. Our hosts talked with DeNora Getachew, CEO of DoSomething.org, to learn how we can empower youth to create change. DeNora shares about the causes most important to yo...
193 Legacy Of A Leader
Youth Worker On Fire Podcast - March 06, 2024 10:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAndy McDaniel... Leader... Ripple... Tsunami! What is a tsunami? A tsunami is a series of extremely long waves caused by a large and sudden displacement of the ocean, usually the result of an earthquake below or near the ocean floor. This force creates waves that radiate outward in all dir...
Episode 274: How to Differentiate With Whole Group Instruction
Teaching Middle School ELA - March 05, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratingsOn this episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast, our curriculum writer, Pat, joins us to discuss the seemingly impossible task of catering our lessons to every student's unique learning style. Consider this episode your peek behind the curtain into a classroom where differentiation doe...
Monday Mindset: Stop the Judgement
Teaching Middle School ELA - March 04, 2024 10:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratingsGet ready for a deep dive into self-reflection on today's Monday Mindset! In this episode, I'll be exploring the transformative power of self-compassion and the vital role it plays in our personal growth journey. Join me as I shine a light on the importance of putting an end to self-judgment. F...
Encore of Episode 94: Matt Miller: ChatGPT and Other AI in Our Classrooms
Overthrowing Education - March 04, 2024 01:09 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsIn this encore of the 4th episode in the series on AI in education, my guest, Matt Miller and I discuss the issues we need to consider as well as some very practical ideas for using ChatGPT and other really cool AI in our classes. Matt has been digging deep into this subject and brings so much w...
192 Lenita Abouchabake - Founder of Teen Coach Academy
Youth Worker On Fire Podcast - February 28, 2024 10:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsLenita Abouchabake is from Sydney, Australia and the Founder of Teen Coach Academy. This is her second interview on the Youth Worker On Fire Podcast. Lenita's business is helping adults who already serve teenagers and their families become teen life coaches. That may seem odd to some of you, b...
Episode 5: Doubt and Deconstruction
Dance Like This - February 27, 2024 20:50 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsJoin us as we sit down with professor and author, A.J. Swoboda, as we talk about how we can parent students through questioning their faith without losing and navigating a culture of deconstruction.
Embracing AI in the Classroom: A New Era for Project-Based Learning
Ready Set Growth - Inspiration for Teachers - February 27, 2024 11:35 - 33 minutesIn this episode of Ready, Set, Growth, host Nick Moskaluk explores the integration of AI technologies into project-based learning with guest Alicia Peletz. Alicia shares her journey into discovering Chat GPT and its potential impact on education, highlighting her experience post-pregnancy and h...
Episode 273: Research Behind Great Teachers
Teaching Middle School ELA - February 27, 2024 10:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratingsOn this episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast, your hosts Caitlin, Jessica, and Megan are discussing additional takeaways from Jessica's recent visit to the Ron Clark Academy, specifically focusing on the impact a great teacher has on student growth. They're diving into the research ...
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