Teaching Middle School ELA Episode 327: How the 80/20 Rule Can Transform Your ELA Classroom
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Jun 10, 2025 Feeling overwhelmed as a middle school ELA teacher? Discover the 80/20 Rule, a game-changer for classroom management, where focusing on the 20% of effective strategies can lead to 80% of your teaching impact. Learn how to simplify planning with batch techniques and boost student engagement. Say goodbye to guilt about letting go of less effective methods and walk into the next school year with newfound confidence!
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80/20 Rule in Teaching
- The 80/20 rule shows that a small portion of inputs creates most of the results in many contexts, including classrooms.
- This principle prompts teachers to focus on the few strategies that yield the majority of student growth and impact.
Assess What Works and Discard
- Reflect on which units or strategies spark the biggest student understanding and growth.
- Identify and let go of tasks that drain energy but yield minimal results to protect your time and sanity.
Effective Classroom Strategies Example
- Caitlin shared that her Evidence-Based Writing approach and predictable bell ringer routine drove most student growth and engagement.
- She emphasized simple repeating strategies like Socratic seminars that saved her time and built student confidence.