The Wednesday before Thanksgiving can feel chaotic — high energy, low focus, zero attention span. But what if it didn’t have to be survival mode? In today’s episode, Caitlin shares a simple gratitude writing project that transforms that busy pre-break day into one of the most meaningful moments of your school year. It’s low-prep, highly engaging, and helps students practice real writing skills while connecting from the heart. If you’ve been searching for a lesson that brings calm, purpose, an...
All content for Teaching Middle School ELA is the property of Caitlin Mitchell and is served directly from their servers
with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
The Wednesday before Thanksgiving can feel chaotic — high energy, low focus, zero attention span. But what if it didn’t have to be survival mode? In today’s episode, Caitlin shares a simple gratitude writing project that transforms that busy pre-break day into one of the most meaningful moments of your school year. It’s low-prep, highly engaging, and helps students practice real writing skills while connecting from the heart. If you’ve been searching for a lesson that brings calm, purpose, an...
Episode 364: Make Writing Feel Easy Again: 3 Simple Systems That Actually Work
Teaching Middle School ELA
29 minutes
3 weeks ago
Episode 364: Make Writing Feel Easy Again: 3 Simple Systems That Actually Work
Today, on the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast, Caitlin breaks down exactly why writing feels overwhelming — and how the problem isn’t you, it’s the system. You’ll discover three simple, teacher-tested frameworks that will help you: ✅ Simplify writing instruction without reinventing the wheel ✅ Give faster, more meaningful feedback ✅ Bring fun (and confidence!) back into your students’ writing If you’re ready to feel calm, confident, and joyful teaching writing again...
Teaching Middle School ELA
The Wednesday before Thanksgiving can feel chaotic — high energy, low focus, zero attention span. But what if it didn’t have to be survival mode? In today’s episode, Caitlin shares a simple gratitude writing project that transforms that busy pre-break day into one of the most meaningful moments of your school year. It’s low-prep, highly engaging, and helps students practice real writing skills while connecting from the heart. If you’ve been searching for a lesson that brings calm, purpose, an...
