Calling all middle school language arts teachers! Teaching has become so overwhelming. It can be isolating at times, and it is sometimes difficult to get help when you need it. In this podcast, we will discuss the many complexities that middle school language arts teachers face. There will be tons of actionable ideas to help you simplify your planning, streamline your teaching, and enjoy more free time.
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The podcast talking about the internet and YouTube.
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Crazy stories we’ve had Cover art photo provided by Nahil Naseer on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@nahilnaseer
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These projects were created by the students in my 7th and 8th grade Language Arts classes. Students were required to adapt various Edgar Allan Poe short stories to create brief audio theater recordings. Please enjoy!
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The Shining Scholar Education Podcast (a Podcast for English & Language Arts Teachers!)
The Shining Scholar Education Team
Welcome to the Shining Scholar Education Podcast! Where we're all about secondary Reading/English/Language Arts. We'll share tips, strategies, resources, stories, as well as some inspiration and motivation for not just English/ELA teachers, but for all teachers. We'll also share the ups and downs in the wonderful world of teaching. Your host, Charlie, is a teacher-creator with Shining Scholar Education. We are a team of professional, certified teachers and we are right there in the trenches ...
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EPISODE 44: 5 Amazing Novels in Verse for Middle School
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April is National Poetry Month, but it doesn't have to be April to introduce your students to novels in verse. Novels in verse appeal to students because they tend to move quickly and are told in rhythmic, interesting ways. Introducing your students to quality novels in this genre is a great addition to your poetry unit, and in my opinion, a great …
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EPISODE 43: The 10 Best Poems for Poetry Analysis in Middle School
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If you teach poetry in your middle school ELA class, you know it can be a struggle. Kids often go into your poetry lessons with the attitude that poems are not interesting, they are hard to write, and that it’s too difficult to understand poems. It's therefore imperative to begin with poems that are engaging and will hook them right away. I have 10…
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EPISODE 42: The 10 Best Songs for Poetry Analysis in Middle School
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If you teach poetry in your middle school ELA class, you know it can be a struggle. Kids often go into your poetry lessons with the attitude that poems are not interesting, they are hard to write, and that it’s too difficult to understand poems. The answer? Start with songs for poetry analysis. Since I’ve never met a middle schooler who hasn’t obse…
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EPISODE 41: Poetry Analysis for Middle School in 4 Easy Steps
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I might be in the minority, but I absolutely love teaching poetry. I especially love having kids write poems because I get to know my students on a deeper and more meaningful level. One of the steps to becoming a good poet is to be a good reader of poetry. However, many middle school kids don’t know where to start. Therefore, you need a good plan o…
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EPISODE 40: How to Easily Write 5 Engaging Types of Poems
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Teaching poetry...we either love it or hate it. I'm in the "love" category. Why? Poems are simply songs without the music...and middle schoolers love music. Once they understand that, and once we simplify the poetry writing process, they usually are in the "love" category as well. One way to simplify the process is by giving kids specific types of …
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EPISODE 39: Teaching Poetry to Middle Schoolers in 5 Simple Steps
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Teaching poetry to middle schoolers might seem complicated, but there are so many ways to do this simply and effectively. I have found that my kids (and I) enjoy this unit more than any other unit. And, I love to incorporate poetry throughout the year so that kids will understand it better and see how valuable it is. If you’re ready to get started,…
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When you think of centers, you typically think of little kids, glue, construction paper, and a big mess. As a former first-grade teacher, I can certainly tell you that this is the absolute truth! But centers are NOT just for elementary school. In fact, one of the best literacy center ideas for middle school is for teaching reading skills and strate…
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Your teacher performance assessment can feel dreadful. Maybe it’s planned, and maybe you know there is one more left. Either way, you’ll need a shift in mindset will get you to understand how to showcase your strengths to your administrator. Although teacher observations can be very stressful, these "no fail” tips will help you to impress your admi…
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EPISODE 36: Tips to Teach Theme in Middle School - Part 7 of a Teaching Reading Skills Mini Series
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If you are a middle school language arts teacher, then you teach reading skills. There is a certain "finesse" that you will need to do this well at the middle school level. This is the seventh and final episode in a mini-series on teaching reading skills to our middle schoolers. This episode focuses on how to teach theme. Teaching theme in literatu…
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EPISODE 35: Teaching Point of View and Perspective in Middle School - Part 6 of a Teaching Reading Skills Mini Series
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If you are a middle school language arts teacher, then you teach reading skills. There is a certain "finesse" that you will need to do this well at the middle school level. This is the sixth in a mini-series on teaching reading skills to our middle schoolers. This episode focuses on teaching point of view and perspective. Teaching point of view and…
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EPISODE 34: Teaching Dialogue and Internal Monologue in Middle School - Part 5 of a Teaching Reading Skills Mini Series
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If you are a middle school language arts teacher, then you teach reading skills. There is a certain "finesse" that you will need to do this well at the middle school level. This is the fifth in a mini-series on teaching reading skills to our middle schoolers. This episode focuses on teaching dialogue and internal monologue. Teaching dialogue and in…
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EPISODE 33: Teaching Symbolism in Middle School - Part 4 of a Teaching Reading Skills Mini Series
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If you are a middle school language arts teacher, then you teach reading skills. There is a certain "finesse" that you will need to do this well at the middle school level. This is the fourth in a mini-series on teaching reading skills to our middle schoolers. This episode focuses on teaching symbolism. Teaching symbolism in literature is a skill y…
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EPISODE 32: Teaching Conflict in Literature for Middle School - Part 3 of a Teaching Reading Skills Mini Series
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If you are a middle school language arts teacher, teaching reading skills is a must.There is a certain "finesse" that you will need to do this well at the middle school level. This is the third in a mini-series on teaching reading skills to our middle schoolers. This episode focuses on teaching conflict in literature. Understanding types of conflic…
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EPISODE 31: Teaching Character Analysis for Middle School - Part 2 of a Teaching Reading Skills Mini Series
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If you are a middle school language arts teacher, then you teach reading skills. There is a certain "finesse" that you will need to do this well at the middle school level. This is the second in a mini-series on teaching reading skills to our middle schoolers. This episode focuses on teaching character analysis. Teaching a deep understanding about …
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EPISODE 30: Teaching Plot Structure for Middle School - Part 1 of a Teaching Reading Skills Mini Series
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If you are a middle school language arts teacher, then you teach reading skills. There is a certain "finesse" that you will need to do this well at the middle school level. This is the first in a mini-series on teaching reading skills to our middle schoolers, and we will begin with teaching plot structure. Teaching plot structure will be a definite…
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EPISODE 29: Teaching in December: Easy Winter Classroom Ideas for Middle School
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It's December and you're a teacher. If these two things are true, I don't need to spend much time explaining why it is such a stressful time of year. You're busy at school and you're busy at home. The tasks never end. Instead of stressing, take a deep breath, grab a cup of coffee (or a glass of wine...no judgment), and listen for easy winter classr…
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Vocabulary activities and vocabulary-learning strategies can be as boring as you make them. I will admit it…I KILLED vocabulary in the years past in my middle school language arts class. I inherited a list of disconnected words and was told to have kids write context clues sentences with them. Every. Single. Week. Well, no more. If you are in a voc…
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We’ve all been there. We are ready to teach a fabulous lesson. We know the lesson will engage our kids. And it does…but then they finish and there’s still a half hour left of class. Or, you plan another amazing lesson, and half of your kids are fast finishers while the other half need more time. The fact is, it is nearly impossible to create a less…
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EPISODE 26: Thanksgiving Classroom Activities for Middle Schoolers
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Thanksgiving activities for middle schoolers can be tricky. Thanksgiving, as we know, can be a really nice holiday and a way to make some good connections in class with meaningful activities. As a language arts and social studies teacher, it is something that I incorporate every year. It really is what you make of it, and I have some good ideas fro…
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EPISODE 25: Grading in Middle School Language Arts: What NOT to Grade
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Grading in middle school: It is the bane of our existence as middle school language arts teachers. But take heart, because I am going to be talking about what NOT to grade. Sounds too good to be true, right? And since I have over 30 years of experience, I have really come to understand what I don’t need to grade. Unfortunately for me, I only really…
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EPISODE 24: 3 Easy Ways to Sneak in More Grammar Lessons
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We are going to talk about a really exciting concept: GRAMMAR! Grammar lessons are the best! Just kidding. But, we know kids need it, so we must teach it. Yet somehow we are all over the place in this country with how we should teach it, when we should teach it, and how much we should teach it. I am hopeful that by sharing my many years of experien…
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Your teacher observation can feel dreadful. But with a little shift in mindset, you will see that it's just a great way to showcase your strengths as an educator and to show your administrator your worth. Getting observed can be very stressful, but with some “no fail” tips, you will impress your administrators and score high. In this episode, we ar…
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EPISODE 22: Reading Assessment Examples for Reading Workshop (Part 8 of a Reading Workshop Mini Series)
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This is the eighth and last part of a mini-series on reading workshop in middle school. If you've started your reading workshop, I hope you are finding success and enjoyment in presenting your mini-lessons, having kids discuss in book clubs, and conferencing. But like everything else we do, we have to find a way to purposefully assess what our stud…
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EPISODE 21: Using a Reader's Notebook in Middle School Reading Workshop (Part 7 of a Reading Workshop Mini Series)
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This is the seventh part of a mini series on reading workshop in middle school. Kids need a place to keep notes and do activities in an organized fashion in reading workshop. The answer is a well-organized reader's notebook. But what is the best way to do this? We will discuss: Why Use Reader’s Notebooks Digital or Print? Organization What and What…
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EPISODE 20: Components of Reading Workshop - Conferencing (Part 6 of a Reading Workshop Mini Series)
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This is the sixth part of a mini-series on reading workshop in middle school. I believe one of the most enjoyable components of reading workshop is conferencing. When done correctly, you will get to have conversations with kids about their books and guide them into higher-level strategies. And the best part is that it does NOT need to be a complica…
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EPISODE 19: Literature Circles for Reading Workshop Model in Middle School (Part 5 of a Reading Workshop Mini Series)
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This is the fifth part of a mini-series on reading workshop in middle school. A huge hallmark of reading workshop is having kids working in book clubs, AKA literature circles. In this episode, we will talk about how to get kids working when they meet in groups. We will discuss: What are Book Clubs? How to Set Up your Book Clubs Creating a Reading P…
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EPISODE 18: The Basics of a Reading Workshop Model in Middle School (Part 4 of a Reading Workshop Mini Series)
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This is the fourth part of a mini-series on reading workshop in middle school. What are the basic components of a reading workshop model? We will discuss this in today's episode. Reading workshop in middle school is the way to go if you tweak it and make it more skills-based and purposeful. Although setting up your reading workshop can be a lot of …
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EPISODE 17: Creating Reading Mini-Lessons for Middle School (Part 3 of a Reading Workshop Mini Series)
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This is the third part of a mini-series on reading workshop in middle school. Having effective reading mini-lessons is a crucial component of reading workshop. Putting a reading workshop model of instruction into your middle school language arts class is a lot of work. However, once the main work of planning your units is done upfront, your reading…
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EPISODE 16: Starting Reading Workshop in Middle School (Part 2 of a Reading Workshop Mini Series)
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This is the second part of a mini-series on reading workshop in middle school. Starting reading workshop in middle school can feel daunting. Maybe you are a first year teacher, or even are a veteran teacher, who has been told to teach with this model. You are in the right place! I am hopeful that through my experience, this podcast series will help…
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EPISODE 15: Why You Should Consider Reading Workshop in Middle School (Part 1 of a Reading Workshop Mini Series)
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This is the first part of a mini-series on reading workshop in middle school. You may be wondering if a reading workshop model of instruction in middle school is right for you. Maybe you are a first-year teacher, or even are a veteran teacher, who has been told to teach with this model. You are in the right place! I am hopeful that through my exper…
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EPISODE 14: Lesson Plans for Language Arts: Planning Your Units (Part 6 of a Back to School Mini Series)
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This is the fifth part of a mini-series on back to school. Get your lesson plans for language arts together for the year! You can plan out all of your units…I know, it sounds absolutely crazy and overwhelming. But I promise, if you carve out some time now, the future you is not only going to thank you, but future you will be madly, madly in love wi…
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EPISODE 13: Units of Study - Plan for Your First Language Arts Unit (Part 5 of a Back to School Mini Series)
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This is the fifth part of a mini-series on back to school. Many of you are already preparing yourselves physically and mentally to get back to school. And the reality is, it is a reality, and if we do nothing to prepare, then we are going to end up very, very stressed. In this episode, we will discuss selecting the first of your units of study. We …
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EPISODE 12: Setting Classroom Expectations (Part 4 of a Back to School Mini Series)
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This is the fourth part of a mini series on back to school. Many of you are already preparing yourselves physically and mentally to get back to school. And the reality is, it is a reality, and if we do nothing to prepare, then we are going to end up very, very stressed. In this episode, we will discuss 5 steps for setting classroom expectations. Th…
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EPISODE 11: Classroom Library Organization (Part 3 of a Back to School Mini Series)
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This is the third part of a mini-series on back to school. Even though it’s still July, I know many of you are already preparing yourselves physically and mentally to get back to school. And the reality is, it is a reality, and if we do nothing to prepare, then we are going to end up very, very stressed. In this episode, we will discuss classroom l…
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EPISODE 10: Classroom Set Up Ideas for Your Language Arts Classroom (Part 2 of a Back to School Mini Series)
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This is the second part of a mini-series on back to school. Even though it’s only the middle of July and schools by me just recently out, I know many of you, especially in the south, are already preparing yourselves physically and mentally to get back to school. The struggle is real! We are playing mental gymnastics here…we want to enjoy our summer…
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EPISODE 9: Three Things to do Before Going Back to School (Part 1 of a Back to School Mini Series)
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This is the first part of a mini-series on back to school. Even though it’s only the middle of July and schools by me just recently got out, I know many of you, especially in the south, are already preparing yourselves physically and mentally to get back to school. The struggle is real! We are playing mental gymnastics here…we want to enjoy our sum…
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EPISODE 8: Last Writing Workshop Steps (Part 6 of a Writing Workshop Series)
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This is the sixth and final part of a mini-series on teaching writing workshop. The last writing workshop steps are quite important. In this episode, we will talk about a sometimes neglected and rushed aspect of writing workshop, and that is what to do when kids have finished their piece. They are not done yet, and you will see why these last steps…
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EPISODE 7: Writing Workshop Components: Conferencing (Part 5 of a Writing Workshop Series)
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This is the fifth part of a mini-series on teaching writing workshop. Teaching writing in middle school is a daunting task. You have to plan units, teach them, conference with kids, grade them...all while teaching to multiple levels. While some kids like writing, most do not. You can make positive changes by implementing a workshop model for writin…
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EPISODE 6: Writing Workshop Ideas: Running Writing Workshop (Part 4 of a Writing Workshop Series)
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This is the fourth part of a mini-series on teaching writing workshop. Teaching writing in middle school is a daunting task. You have to plan units, teach them, conference with kids, grade them...all while teaching to multiple levels. While some kids like writing, many do not. You can make positive changes by implementing writing workshop ideas to …
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EPISODE 5: Writing Lessons for Writing Workshop (Part 3 of a Writing Workshop Series)
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This is the third part of a mini-series on teaching writing workshop. Teaching writing in middle school is a daunting task. You have to plan units, teach them, conference with kids, grade them...all while teaching to multiple levels. While some kids like writing, many do not. You can make positive changes by implementing a workshop model for writin…
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EPISODE 4: Creating Writing Units (Part 2 of a Writing Workshop Series)
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This is the second part of a mini-series on teaching writing workshop. Teaching writing in middle school is a daunting task. You have to plan units, teach them, conference with kids, grade them...all while teaching to multiple levels. While some kids like writing, most do not. You can make positive changes by implementing a workshop model for writi…
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EPISODE 3: Launching Writing Workshop (Part 1 of a Writing Workshop Series)
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This is the first part of a mini-series on teaching writing workshop. Teaching writing in middle school is a daunting task. You have to plan units, teach them, conference with kids, grade them...all while teaching to multiple levels. While some kids like writing, many do not. You can make positive changes by launching writing workshop in your middl…
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The end of the year is upon us! There is no tired like teacher tired for sure. I know that you are really, really ready to pack your bags and wave goodbye and drive home for some well-deserved rest and relaxation. Before you do, though, you'll need to tackle your end-of-year teacher checklist. There are a few things that you should really consider …
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EPISODE 1: Survive and Thrive the End of the Year in Middle School
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The end of the school year...unless you are a teacher, you just can't fully understand how completely overwhelming it is. As a newer teacher, I remember struggling to try to close out the year in a positive way, but with all there was to do on the administrative side, like report cards, packing the room and such, I honestly didn’t know where to beg…
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S1E12 -Interview with Dave Meyers of Teachersconnect
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Show notes: Summary:INTRO:Welcome and thank you for tuning in to The Shining Scholar Education Podcast where we talk about secondary English & Language Arts tips, strategies, and resources. We’ll also share the ups and downs in the wonderful world of teaching. I’m your host, Charlie, and I’m a teacher-creator here with Shining Scholar Education. We…
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S1E11 -How Do I Deal With Negative & Bad Feedback and Reviews on Teacherspayteachers? Tips and Tricks!
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Show notes: Summary:INTRO:Welcome and thank you for tuning in to The Shining Scholar Education Podcast where we talk about secondary English & Language Arts tips, strategies, and resources. We’ll also share the ups and downs in the wonderful world of teaching. I’m your host, Charlie, and I’m a teacher-creator here with Shining Scholar Education. We…
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S1E9 -How Do I Become a Better Teacher? Interview with Instagram's The Fearless English Teacher!
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Show notes: Summary:INTRO:Welcome and thank you for tuning in to The Shining Scholar Education Podcast where we talk about secondary English & Language Arts tips, strategies, and resources. We’ll also share the ups and downs in the wonderful world of teaching. I’m your host, Charlie, and I’m a teacher-creator here with Shining Scholar Education. We…
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S1E8 -What is a Teacher? Back-to-School Motivational Speech for Teachers (We All Need a Pep Talk!)
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12:19
Show notes: Summary:INTRO:Welcome and thank you for tuning in to The Shining Scholar Education Podcast where we talk about secondary English & Language Arts tips, strategies, and resources. We’ll also share the ups and downs in the wonderful world of teaching. I’m your host, Charlie, and I’m a teacher-creator here with Shining Scholar Education. We…
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S1E7 -The Best Inspirational Fictional Stories/Fables for Teachers Part 3
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13:43
Show notes: Summary:INTRO:Welcome and thank you for tuning in to The Shining Scholar Education Podcast where we talk about secondary English & Language Arts tips, strategies, and resources. We’ll also share the ups and downs in the wonderful world of teaching. I’m your host, Charlie, and I’m a teacher-creator here with Shining Scholar Education. We…
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