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Episode 421: The Real Reason You're Still at School at 6 PM (And It's Not Your To-Do List)
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- Teaching Middle School ELA
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- Jun 18, 2026
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- 1029
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Summary
If you have ever looked up at the clock and realized you are still in your classroom at 6 PM, we want you to hear this clearly: the real problem is not your to-do list. It is the belief underneath it. I walk through the story so many teachers live, the custodian making rounds while we are still grading, planning, and convincing ourselves that this is just “what good teachers do.” To make it practical, I give a simple three-step framework built for middle school ELA teachers who want re...