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EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 20 MIN

Episode 409: Could Becoming a Happier Teacher Be as Easy as This?

from Teaching Middle School ELA · host Caitlin Mitchell

In today's Teaching Middle School ELA podcast episode, The fastest way to make next year feel different isn’t a new binder or a prettier calendar. It’s a single belief you stop treating like a fact. As we hit the end-of-year home stretch, I want to pause and name what you’ve done: you showed up for kids on low sleep, graded the essays, survived the assemblies, handled the behavior, and kept going even when you felt like you were drowning. If this year felt unusually hard, you’re not alone and you’re not imagining it.If you’re ready for less stress, better time management, and a healthier teacher life, press play, take the reflection, and share what you’re willing to be wrong about. Subscribe, leave a review, and send this to an ELA teacher who needs a reset.

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In today's Teaching Middle School ELA podcast episode, The fastest way to make next year feel different isn’t a new binder or a prettier calendar. It’s a single belief you stop treating like a fact. As we hit the end-of-year home stretch, I want to pause and name what you’ve done: you showed up for kids on low sleep, graded the essays, survived the assemblies, handled the behavior, and kept going even when you felt like you were drowning. If this year felt unusually hard, you’re not alone and...

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