The problem addressed in this qualitative narrative inquiry study was that middle school students in Grades 6-8 may lack preparation for the required soft skills to enter college or the workforce. The purpose of this qualitative narrative inquiry study was to closely explore the individual participants' stories through thick, rich descriptions and experiences of middle school English language arts (ELA) teachers who are using Google Suite for Education (GS-E), including Google Classroom with the Chromebooks operating system to prepare middle school students with core basic soft skills to enter college and/or the workforce. The theoretical framework included Albert Bandura's (1977, 1986) social learning theory (SLT) and self-efficacy (1978) along with Lev Vygotsky's (1978) social development theory (SDT) and zone of proximal development (ZPD, 1978). Six ELA teachers volunteered to participate, and all six were interviewed about their perceptions, stories, and experiences with integrating Google Classroom with the use of Chromebooks to develop students' soft skills. Braun and Clarke's (2021) reflexive thematic analysis resulted in seven emergent themes. The research findings provided insight and guidance that contribute to teaching on a middle school level preparing students with the pertinent soft skills to enter college and/or the workforce. The recommendation for future practice is based on the seven emergent themes of the study, existing literature, and the theoretical framework of education. Among the recommendations for future research based on Bandura's and Vygotsky's theoretical framework for continuing education for ELA teachers, findings and implications were as follows: based on the theoretical framework of Vygotsky SDT and Bandura's SLT and self-efficacy theory future, research on continuing education for ELA teachers should focus on developing collaborative learning environments that promote active engagement and meaningful interaction among teachers and students. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]