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Episode 399: Monday Mindset: The One Thing That Makes the End of the Year So Much Harder Than It Has to Be
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- Teaching Middle School ELA
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- Mar 30, 2026
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- 331
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Summary
Today's Monday Mindset, We challenge ourselves to teach for the “May us” by making choices now that reduce end-of-year stress and strengthen student skills. We unpack why readiness and motivation rarely show up first, and how holding the line on routines builds future peace for us and a foundation for our students. • picturing the “May you” and making March and April decisions with the end in mind • rejecting the myth of feeling ready before taking action • naming common temptations like shor...