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Episode 292: Summer Lesson Planning Series: Rethink Your Weekly Lesson Plans (And Ditch What You Learned in College)

Teaching Middle School ELA - July 09, 2024 09:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings
On this episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast, Caitlin, Jessica, and Megan have a candid conversation about the shortcomings they noticed collectively between their individual experiences earning their degrees or certifications in education. Their revelations unveil a large gap in le...

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Monday Mindset: Just Start

Teaching Middle School ELA - July 08, 2024 09:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings
In this Monday Mindset, we're diving into the power of just getting started. This concept might seem simple, but so many of us refrain from taking our first steps out of fear of not being perfect. I want to challenge you to consider the idea that DOING something imperfectly is better and more he...

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Episode 291: Summer Lesson Planning Series: Taking it to the Next Level: Designing Effective "Beyond" Lessons

Teaching Middle School ELA - July 02, 2024 09:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings
Throughout this summer podcast series, we've taken a deep dive into the EB Batch Planning Framework as well as the 3 types of lessons every single ELA unit should include being both rigorous and engaging. If you need a quick refresher, be sure to pop back a few episodes to catch up! In this epi...

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Monday Mindset: Forget the Mood You're In

Teaching Middle School ELA - July 01, 2024 09:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings
In today's Monday Mindset episode, I'm exploring the true secret to success. It may not be the secret you'd initially think! I want to show you the power behind sticking to your plan, no matter what! Tune in to hear how insights from Leila Hormozi have impacted my perspective on the benefits of ...

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Episode 290: Summer Lesson Planning Series: Elevating Student Mastery with "Through" Lessons

Teaching Middle School ELA - June 25, 2024 09:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings
On this episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast, we're taking a deep dive into the core of our ELA lessons which we call "Through Lessons"! These lessons are the "meat and potatoes" of our lesson planning recipe meaning they are made up of rigorous activities that allow students multip...

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Monday Mindset: How to Pour Into Yourself

Teaching Middle School ELA - June 24, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings
In this Monday Mindset, I want to discuss powerful strategies to infuse more joy, peace, and intentionality into your life. I'll guide you in identifying activities that fuel your inner soul. You know, like those activities that make you lose track of time! Let's consider the impact integrating ...

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Episode 289: Summer Lesson Planning Series: Setting the Stage: Crafting Engaging "Into" Lessons

Teaching Middle School ELA - June 18, 2024 09:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings
On this episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast, we're taking a closer look at our proven lesson planning framework. You'll hear how we developed this framework and its different components: Into Lesson, Through Lesson, and Beyond Lesson! Once we determined the ingredients needed in t...

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Monday Mindset: Your Purpose is NOT for you

Teaching Middle School ELA - June 17, 2024 09:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings
What if your life's true purpose is linked to the positive impact you have on others? In this Monday Mindset, I explore the connection between living your purpose and making a meaningful difference. We'll consider how roles, like teaching and inspiring others, can lead to a more fulfilling life....

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Episode 288: Summer Lesson Planning Series: Standards: Doctors Don't Wing it and Neither Should You

Teaching Middle School ELA - June 11, 2024 09:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings
On this episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast, we're discussing what we call the "North Star" of lesson planning: your ELA standards! We're covering our most practical ways of utilizing your list of ELA standards to develop an outline of pacing for your scope and sequence. Once you ...

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Monday Mindset: The Only Person You Can Control is You

Teaching Middle School ELA - June 10, 2024 09:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings
Ever feel weighed down by anger and frustration? In this Monday Mindset, discover practical steps to unburden yourself from negative emotions and foster positive relationships. By focusing on your own journey and not letting others' negativity affect you, you can build a more resilient and fulfi...

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Johnson City Schools' Heroes Program

TSBA: Your Education Source Podcast - June 07, 2024 13:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
In today’s episode, Dr. Steve Barnett, Director of Schools for Johnson City Schools, Kathy Hall, Chair of the Johnson City Board of Education, and Dr. Greg Wallace, Supervisor of Safety and Mental Health discuss Johnson City Schools’ Heroes Program – a comprehensive set of services designed to m...

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Episode 287: Lesson Planning is So 2010 (Just Like Printing Boarding Passes)

Teaching Middle School ELA - June 04, 2024 09:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings
On this episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast, we dissect the anatomy of a successful lesson plan — a captivating beginning, a standards-focused middle, and an impactful conclusion. This framework not only ensures your lessons flow effectively but also significantly cuts down plannin...

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Monday Mindset: Serve Others

Teaching Middle School ELA - June 03, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings
In this Monday Mindset episode, I am exploring the question: Can an act of kindness truly transform your life? I believe that there is transformative power in serving others that will bring profound joy to your life! By shifting our focus from our own challenges to helping those around us, you w...

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Episode 286: 3 Must Do's to Close Out this School Year and Prepare for Next Year

Teaching Middle School ELA - May 28, 2024 09:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings
On this episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast,  your hosts Caitlin, Jessica, and Megan spend time breaking down their top 3 Must Do's to wrap up this school year and prepare for the fall! It can be very tempting to close up shop in May and leave the prep work for August, but in toda...

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Monday Mindset: Take Time for Appreciation

Teaching Middle School ELA - May 27, 2024 09:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings
Get ready for a moment of reflection in today's Monday Mindset! I'm taking this time to discuss the importance of shifting your focus from the relentless pursuit of what's ahead, to reflecting on the victories you've already achieved! Acknowledging achievements isn't just about giving ourselves ...

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Episode 285: Why You Should Ditch New Lessons at the End of the Year

Teaching Middle School ELA - May 21, 2024 09:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings
On this episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast, we're encouraging you to shake the pressure of finding a magical new ELA unit to finish your school year with fun and engagement. Yep, you heard us right! While engagement and rigor are just as important at the end of the school year, we...

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Monday Mindset: Change the Way You Worry

Teaching Middle School ELA - May 20, 2024 09:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings
In today's Monday Mindset, I'm presenting the idea of tipping the scales from anxiety to optimism with a simple, yet profound mental shift! Imagine if, instead of fretting over the direst outcomes, you spent that energy picturing the best possible scenarios! Let's walk through the process of bal...

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Episode 284: Team EB's Favorite Grading Hacks

Teaching Middle School ELA - May 14, 2024 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings
On this episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast, we're diving into a very opinionated topic: Grading. The majority of the team members that make up the behind-the-scenes of EB Academics were once educators themselves at a variety of different grade levels. So we thought it would be pe...

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Monday Mindset: Forget What Time it Is

Teaching Middle School ELA - May 13, 2024 09:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings
Get ready for a fresh perspective on time and how it impacts our ability to be present with our surroundings in this Monday Mindset! I take a minute to unravel how getting lost in experiences that captivate us can warp our sense of time, leading us to a state of pure presence. What if you find s...

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Episode 283: Unleash Student Creativity with SCAMPER Sessions

Teaching Middle School ELA - May 07, 2024 09:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings
On this episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast, your hosts, Caitlin, Jessica, and Megan sat down to discuss a fresh method to try with your students when trying to give their creativity a boost! Tune in as they dive into the SCAMPER method and walk you through a unique example for yo...

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Monday Mindset: You Don't Have to Be Happy All the Time

Teaching Middle School ELA - May 06, 2024 09:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings
On today's Monday Mindset, I'm taking a moment to intimately reflect on how maintaining a positive outlook rather than chasing perpetual happiness will profoundly shape your life's journey! Join me as I traverse the emotional journey that life presents, from the peaks of joy to the valleys of s...

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“Paws on Patrol” with Lebanon Special School District

TSBA: Your Education Source Podcast - May 03, 2024 13:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
In today’s episode, Brian Hutto, Director of Schools of Lebanon Special Schools, Mike Kurtz, Director of Operations, and Officer Dusty Burton share the importance of school safety and introduce Blaze, their newest resource to ensure that all students and district employees are safe while at scho...

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An Interview with Dr. Phil Echols

Small Fires - May 01, 2024 03:34 - 52 minutes
“We have a responsibility to learn and grow and to be aware of our privileges…and how we might use those for people who may not have the same access and opportunities that were afforded to us.” With pleasure, I bring you an interview with Dr. Phil Echols. We share a passion for Adaptive Scho...

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Episode 282: Early Finishers? Use this Game Changing Chat GPT Command

Teaching Middle School ELA - April 30, 2024 09:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings
On this episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast, Jessica is joined by EB Academics' Curriculum Writer, Pat, and together they dive into an innovative use of ChatGPT for your middle school classroom! Pat presents this engaging concept by explaining how you can use ChatGPT to generate ta...

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Project Bright Beginnings

TEPSA Talk - April 29, 2024 21:44 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 1 rating
In this episode we chat with high school students Shriya Sreeju, Hansika Kantheti, and Tanisha Makam about their FREE financial literacy program for kids! 

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Monday Mindset: Permission to Want More

Teaching Middle School ELA - April 29, 2024 09:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings
In today's Monday Mindset I'm giving you permission to want more out of life! In this episode, I challenge the idea that wanting more from your life means you are discontent or unhappy. Instead, I lean into the concept that wanting more is not only natural but necessary for a life full of intent...

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Episode 281: What You Need to Know About Effective Adaptations for ELLs and Students in Special Education

Teaching Middle School ELA - April 23, 2024 09:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings
On this episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast, Jessica, Pat introduce Jay, EB's resident differentiation expert for ELL and SPED students! Together they host a conversation focused on effective teaching methodologies tailored to accommodate diverse learning needs. They take a deep d...

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Monday Mindset: Everything is Figureoutable

Teaching Middle School ELA - April 22, 2024 09:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings
In today's Monday Mindset, I'm exploring a life mantra that can instantly break down the walls of a "stuck" mindset! Marie Forleo's infectious philosophy that 'everything is figureoutable' breathes new life into the way we tackle problems. I pay tribute to that mindset in this episode, reflectin...

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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 ratings
On 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...

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Monday Mindset: Open the Doors

Teaching Middle School ELA - April 15, 2024 09:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings
Have 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...