What’s your student to counselor ratio? What are the biggest challenges facing middle school counselors today? The uniqueness of middle school counseling helps to bridge the time between childhood and young adulthood. Help us collect data on middle school counseling programs by completing the member survey by February 13. Members will receive the results here
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“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul alike.” – John Muir, The Yosemite (1912). Thirty-eight degrees and thunderstorms in the Sierra Mountains will always prove that you didn’t plan accordingly for your camping adventure. The chill that
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Since the concept of the “middle school” model emerged in the 1960s, when educators recognized that young adolescents required a different approach than either elementary or high school could provide, the structure of middle school schedules has been a topic of ongoing research and discussion. The key question remains: what makes a great middle school
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Middle school career exploration is often defined as a journey of self-discovery that helps students hone in on their strengths and interests and identify career possibilities that are both financially rewarding and personally meaningful. Early and intentional career guidance is key, as kids begin to foreclose career opportunities for themselves if they don’t have intentional
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In a recent episode of the Middle School Walk and Talk podcast, hosts Phyllis Fagell and Jessica McGuire discuss school culture and leadership with award-winning principal and best-selling author Jimmy Casas. Listen to the podcast episode now, or enjoy the recap of five key takeaways here: Revisiting the Interview Chair: Casas introduced the “Interview Chair”
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In The Successful Middle School: This We Believe, we learn that interdisciplinary teaming is “a signature component” of a middle school (p. 51). The benefits of these smaller groups of students within a larger school include easing the transition from elementary to middle school and helping students feel a sense of belonging. However, creating a
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