Teaching Middle School ELA
Teaching Middle School ELA
Caitlin Mitchell
Episode 397: Why Your Grammar Lessons Keep Falling Flat (And the Fix That Actually Works) Part 1
15 minutes Posted Mar 24, 2026 at 11:00 am.
The Grammar Struggle Is Real
Why Grammar Feels So Hard
The Three-Pillar Grammar Framework
Direct Instruction That Works
ames That Build Real Mastery
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If your grammar lessons feel like they’re going in one ear and out the other… You are not alone. In today’s Teaching Middle School ELA podcast episode, we’re breaking down why traditional grammar instruction just isn’t sticking—and what’s actually happening in your students’ brains during those lessons. More importantly, we’re diving into a simple, practical shift you can make that gets students engaged and applying grammar in their writing. If you’ve ever thought, “Why aren’t they getting th...