Teaching Middle School ELA
Teaching Middle School ELA
Caitlin Mitchell
Episode 433: Monday Mindset: Go to a Dark Room
9 minutes Posted Jul 20, 2026 at 9:00 am.
Welcome And Teacher Support Mission
Facing Life And Death Questions
Why We Choose Noise Over Stillness
Simple Ways To Practice Quiet
Set An Intentional Year Ahead
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Your life gets loud fast: notifications, inbox urgency, endless content, and the constant pressure to keep up. Then a real moment hits and suddenly the only questions that matter rise to the surface: What am I doing with my life? What do I actually want? Am I living the way I want to be living? Today’s Monday Mindset is a quiet, honest pause for middle school ELA teachers who feel pulled in every direction and want their time and attention back. Here's to another week of living intentionally...