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 shortening writing tasks or skipping justification
• holding steady on policies, routines, and writing frameworks to make grading and the final stretch easier
• balancing survival days with consistent expectations most days
• remembering students watch what we reinforce and carry those skills forward
Teaching Middle School ELA