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EPISODE · Jan 27, 2026 · 16 MIN

Episode 386: Forget Spiraling Everything: The One Skill Your Students Actually Need Before Testing

from Teaching Middle School ELA · host Caitlin Mitchell

We trade cram-heavy test prep for a focused plan that teaches test literacy so students think clearly under pressure. You’ll learn how to coach two-part multiple choice, structure short answers with EBW, decode vocabulary in context, and spot direction and critical words that change meaning.• why spiraling everything can backfire• what test literacy is and why it matters• two-part multiple choice feedback loop• short answer structure using EBW• vocabulary from context using cues• direction words that define the task• critical words that flip the question• simple routines that lower stress• resources to implement strategies fastTest Prep Sweets Stations Activity: https://www.ebteacher.com/test-prep

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We trade cram-heavy test prep for a focused plan that teaches test literacy so students think clearly under pressure. You’ll learn how to coach two-part multiple choice, structure short answers with EBW, decode vocabulary in context, and spot direction and critical words that change meaning. • why spiraling everything can backfire • what test literacy is and why it matters • two-part multiple choice feedback loop • short answer structure using EBW • vocabulary from context using cues • direc...

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