17 Best ELA Podcasts

1. Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ®

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Melissa & Lori Love Literacy® is a podcast for teachers. The hosts are your classroom-next-door teacher friends turned podcasters learning with you. Episodes feature top literacy experts and teachers who are putting the science of reading into practice. Melissa & Lori bridge the gap between the latest research and your day-to-day teaching.MORE Hosts Lori Sappington, Melissa
Producer/Network Presented by Great Minds
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Sarah Brown, Chase Young +3 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 412Facebook 38.8KTwitter 12KInstagram 19.5K Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers

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Join hosts Amanda Cardenas (Mud & Ink Teaching) and Marie Morris (The Caffeinated Classroom) in discussions about being brave, trying new things, and all things teaching! As seasoned classroom teachers, Amanda and Marie bring their experience, insight, energy, and oh, so many opinions and ideas... It's time for all teachers to take their classroom and teaching practice into their own hands!MORE Hosts Amanda Cardenas, Marie Morris
Producer/Network Marie Morris & Amanda Cardenas, Secondary ELA Teachers
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 304Facebook 992Instagram 8.7K Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Teaching Middle School ELA

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Welcome to the Teaching Middle School ELA Podcast , where we help English Language Arts teachers create dynamic, engaging lessons while balancing the everyday responsibilities of teaching middle school. I'm Caitlin Mitchell, a longtime ELA educator and curriculum creator, and I know firsthand how challenging it can be to manage grading, planning, and student needs—while still trying to have a life outside the classroom...MORE Hosts Caitlin Mitchell, Jessica Cannata
Producer/Network Caitlin Mitchell
Email ****@ebacademics.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 284Facebook 19.7KInstagram 42.5K Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

4. The Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast | ELA

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Want to love walking into your ELA classroom each day? Excited about innovative strategies like PBL, escape rooms, hexagonal thinking, sketchnotes, one-pagers, student podcasting, genius hour, and more? Want a thriving choice reading program and a shelf full of compelling diverse texts?You're in the right place!Here you'll find interviews with top authors from the ELA field, workshops with strategies you can use in class immediately, and quick tips to ignite your English teacher creativity...MORE Host Betsy Potash
Producer/Network Betsy Potash: ELA
Email ****@nowsparkcreativity.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guest Dr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 263Facebook 6.5KInstagram 42.4K Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Since Sep 2017 Get Email Contact

5. The Joys of Teaching Literature

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The study of literature can be fun, relevant, and meaningful for all students if we focus on inspiring creative and curious thinkers and writers. Visit www.theteachersworkshop.com to find more resources for secondary ELA (high school English language arts) teachers.MORE Host Scott Cameron
Producer/Network Teacher's Workshop
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 24Facebook 1.3KTwitter 5Instagram 871 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

6. Two Middle School ELA Teachers

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Welcome to our show! We're Shannon and Tammy, two middle school ELA teacher besties with over twenty years of teaching experience. If you're a middle school ELA teacher and could use some fresh inspiration, listen to see if this podcast is for you! We will share lessons, activities, tips, and strategies that have made our own ELA classrooms successful!MORE Hosts Shannon Temple, Tammy Davis
Producer/Network Shannon Temple and Tammy Davis
Email ****@elacoreplans.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12Facebook 122Instagram 273 Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

7. Getting Students to Write- Helping Elementary and Middle School teachers improve student writing.

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Are you a K-8 Elementary or Middle School ELA teacher wondering how to get your students to write? This podcast is for teachers looking for a way to revamp and transform their writing time! You don't need daily lesson plans or prompts-you just need to understand what writers need! In this inspiring podcast, you will hear about the struggles, pitfalls, practices, and joy of teaching writing in a student-centered (workshop) model...MORE Host Melissa C Morrison
Producer/Network Melissa C Morrison, Elementary, Middle School Writing Consultant, Literacy Coach
Email ****@teaching-to-transform.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 14 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Middle School Café Strategies & Support for Middle School ELA Teachers

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Are you a middle school ELA teacher looking for practical, proven strategies to help your students grow as confident readers and writers? Middle School Café is your go-to podcast for engaging teaching ideas, classroom-tested tools, and real talk about what works in today's ELA classroom. Each episode delivers actionable tips to help you close reading gaps, build student ownership, and create a classroom culture where literacy thrives...MORE Host Carolyn Wahl
Email ****@middleschoolcafe.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4Facebook 863Instagram 4.8K Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

9. Beyond the Paragraph: Teaching Writing in Middle School with Structure

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If you're tired of guessing how to teach writing in middle school, you're in the right place. Robin Mellom is a veteran ELA teacher and published author of over ten children's books with Disney, HarperCollins, and Houghton Mifflin. She brings the clarity and structure you've been craving without the gimmicks.Hosted by Robin Mellom, author, middle school teacher, and creator of the Structured Writer's Workshop™, each episode delivers practical, classroom-tested strategies that work in grades 4 8. Learn how to implement evidence-based writing routines, like CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning),..MORE Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

10. The Fresh Queens of ELA IRL ✏️✨

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Each episode, we connect what's going on in secondary ELA classrooms from classic texts to complex themes with your students' FYPs to create innovative learning experiences and spaces for critical conversation. We believe ELA is ALIVE and meaningful in our world more than ever, and we are thrilled to empower teachers to adapt these creative ideas in their classrooms.MORE Email ****@simplyanap.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Lit_Happens Podcast

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Welcome to Lit Happens your go-to resource for senior English teachers navigating the HSC syllabus. We deliver practical teacher support, ready-to-use guides, and time-saving resources to simplify the 2019 2026 prescriptions (still in effect for HSC 2026) and prepare for upcoming changes. From Reading to Write programming and Module breakdowns (A D) to rubric mastery, text analysis (The Crucible, 1984, The Tempest & Hag-Seed, Plath & Hughes), Craft of Writing strategies, and exam prep we unpack it all with real classroom insights. Explore our weekly videos and podcast episodes on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts...MORE Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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12. The Literacy Lounge

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The Literacy Lounge is an educational podcast made for primary school teachers, focussing on delivering high quality, friendly English advice. Brought to you by expert and passionate literacy consultants with a wealth of experience, both inside and outside the classroom.Join us as we share first hand tips, advice and practical solutions that will support your experience of teaching English.Whether you are battling with full moon behaviour or weather related distractions, we have been there and are ready to share our tales!MORE Email ****@theliteracycompany.co.uk
Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. All in One Podcast for Middle School Language Arts Teachers

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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.MORE Producer/Network Linda from "All in One Middle School"
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

14. Annotated ELA

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Annotated ELA is the podcast for ELA teachers. It's a show that will help you enjoy teaching writing and reading with activities and strategies that will engage and motivate students to be better writers and readers! Twice a month, Melissa Burch will share tips and actionable strategies you can use in your classroom. You'll get the inspiration you need to bring writing and reading alive because the magic is in the process. Melissa Burch is a middle school ELA teacher with 20 years of experience. You can follow her on Instagram @annotatedela...MORE Host Melissa Burch
Producer/Network Melissa Burch, Tips for ELA Teachers
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Facebook 43Instagram 800 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

15. Teacher Time Mastery for Secondary ELA Teachers

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This podcast is created especially for secondary-level English Language Arts teachers who are looking for ways to up their teaching game while simultaneously reclaiming their free time.
Host Becky Zerr
Email ****@newhorizonsacademyllc.com
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16. reThink ELA Podcast

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Hosted by Secondary English Language Arts teacher Michelle Waters, reThink ELA offers strategies, products, and expert advice to help teachers build student-centered, socially conscious, and real-world relevant middle and high school English classes.MORE Host Michelle Boyd Waters
Producer/Network Michelle Waters
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 1.1K Get Email Contact

17. Anti-Burnout For English Teachers, a podcast for inspired teaching

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85% of teachers say their job is 'unsustainable.' 55% plan to leave education sooner than planned. For experienced English teachers, these stats are our daily reality Each week on the podcast, we explore the pedagogy, strategies and mindsets to turn these stats around, looking at our own classrooms. We'll mine ideas to help you build strong, motivated readers and break down strategies and tools that make this work sustainable. Reignite your passion. Rebuild a teaching life that sustains you. Inspire the next generation without sacrificing yourself.MORE Producer/Network Danielle Hicks, English Classroom Architect
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact