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EPISODE · Aug 31, 2026 · 8 MIN

Episode 445: Monday Mindset: Let Go of Expectations

from Teaching Middle School ELA · host Caitlin Mitchell

That sinking feeling when something doesn’t work out the way you pictured it can hit hard, especially in teaching. You plan the lesson, you see it in your head, you walk in ready, and then the room goes quiet in the worst way. Today we’re sharing a Monday Mindset that starts with a personal story of unmet expectations and turns it into a practical tool you can use all year long in your middle school ELA classroom.If this resonates, subscribe for more mindset and planning support, share this with a teacher friend who needs it, and leave a review so more middle school ELA teachers can find us.

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