Teaching Middle School ELA
Teaching Middle School ELA
Caitlin Mitchell
Episode 419: Monday Mindset: Stop Waiting to Be Ready
9 minutes Posted Jun 16, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
Welcome And The Real Block
Waiting For Perfect Conditions
The Summer Reset Trap For Teachers
Ready Is A Decision
Uncertainty And The Comfort Zone
Feedback Beats Failure In The Classroom
The Leap Mindset And A Personal Story
One Question And A Workshop Invite
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In today's Monday Mindset episode, I talked through the mindset shift that changes the game for teachers and for anyone chasing a bigger life: Ready isn’t a feeling, it’s a Decision. I share what I told a friend who asked how I went from an idea to building EB Academics, and why the real “secret” isn’t a magic checklist. It’s the willingness to take the first step and keep taking micro steps, even when the outcome is unclear. We also get practical about the mid-June to August spiral: you prom...