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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 26 MIN

Episode 404: Tips for Using Your Prep Period to Grade (Instead of Plan)

from Teaching Middle School ELA · host Caitlin Mitchell

In today's Teaching Middle School Podcast Episode, your prep period is getting stolen and it’s not because you’re “bad at time management.” Between emails, copies, surprise student needs, and drive-by conversations, that one small window becomes a catch-all and the work that matters most ends up in your bag at night. We’re breaking that cycle with a structure that helps middle school ELA teachers grade at school more often and get evenings and weekends back.➡️Here's the link to grab our free Batch Planning Guide: https://www.ebteacher.com/free-10-tips-for-Batch-PlanningSubscribe for more time-saving ELA routines, share this with a teacher friend who needs their nights back, and leave a review if it helps. What job are you assigning to your next prep period?

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In today's Teaching Middle School Podcast Episode, your prep period is getting stolen and it’s not because you’re “bad at time management.” Between emails, copies, surprise student needs, and drive-by conversations, that one small window becomes a catch-all and the work that matters most ends up in your bag at night. We’re breaking that cycle with a structure that helps middle school ELA teachers grade at school more often and get evenings and weekends back. ➡️Here's the link to grab our fre...

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