{"podcast":{"title":"Teaching Middle School ELA","slug":"teaching-middle-school-ela-341317","podcast_index_feed_id":341317,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/2071023.rss","website_url":"https://ebacademics.com/","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/1cc9gqye9zeab0de4s64gsb8570r?.jpg","author":"Caitlin Mitchell","episode_count":577,"summary":"Welcome to the Teaching Middle School ELA Podcast , where we help English Language Arts teachers create dynamic, engaging lessons while balancing the everyday responsibilities of teaching middle school. I’m Caitlin Mitchell, a longtime ELA educator and curriculum creator, and I know firsthand how challenging it can be to manage grading, planning, and student needs—while still trying to have a life outside the classroom. That’s why every Tuesday and Thursday , I bring you practical strategies, curriculum inspiration, and innovative teaching ideas to help you feel confident, prepared, and energized. Whether you're looking to revamp your writing instruction, streamline your planning process, or engage even the most reluctant readers and writers, you’ll find actionable support here. You'll also hear real classroom stories, fresh lesson ideas, and occasional interviews with other passionate educators. If you teach reading and writing to middle schoolers and want to stay inspired and up-to-date with best practices in ELA education, you’re in the right place. Tune in every week and let’s transform your teaching—together.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-10T02:19:32.544878+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/teaching-middle-school-ela-341317"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 425: Monday Mindset: The Two Words That Will Save Your Energy This Year","slug":"episode-425-monday-mindset-the-two-words-that-will-save-your-energy-this-year","published_at":"2026-06-30T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/teaching-middle-school-ela-341317/episode-425-monday-mindset-the-two-words-that-will-save-your-energy-this-year","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/teaching-middle-school-ela-341317","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2071023/episodes/19423138-episode-425-monday-mindset-the-two-words-that-will-save-your-energy-this-year.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2071023/episodes/19423138-episode-425-monday-mindset-the-two-words-that-will-save-your-energy-this-year.mp3","summary":"That moment when you open a brutal parent email before sunrise, or realise your admin still doesn’t see how hard you’re working, can hijack your whole day. We’re sharing a simple mindset that cuts through the noise: “Let them.” Two words, but they can change how you carry the job. We talk through the “Let Them” theory (popularised by Mel Robbins) and why so much teacher burnout comes from the mental, emotional, and energetic load of fighting what we can’t control. If you want a practical te...","meta_description":"That moment when you open a brutal parent email before sunrise, or realise your admin still doesn’t see how hard you’re working, can hijack your whole day…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":927,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/teaching-middle-school-ela-341317/episodes/episode-425-monday-mindset-the-two-words-that-will-save-your-energy-this-year/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/teaching-middle-school-ela-341317/episode-425-monday-mindset-the-two-words-that-will-save-your-energy-this-year.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}