With the end of the school year in sight, it’s time to focus on the students stepping into and out of our middle school communities. That’s why AMLE is declaring April Middle School Master Schedule Month. These pivotal years bring big changes for young adolescents, but with the right support, your school can help them
Starting a new job or moving to a new city can spark a mix of excitement and dread—an emotional cocktail familiar to many adults. For young adolescents, the leap from elementary to middle school can stir similar unease, amplified by lockers, shifting schedules, and the social shuffle of new peers. Over the past decade, I’ve
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In a recent episode of AMLE’s Walk and Talk Podcast, hosts Phyllis Fagell and Jessica McGuire welcomed Brian Rickert and Katie Laird, a principal + assistant principal team from Trumbull, Connecticut, who are redefining middle school leadership with their innovative, collaborative approach. Leading a school of approximately 800 students, this duo ditches the traditional “divide
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April 1st marks the beginning of Alcohol Responsibility Month. This is the perfect time to engage with your students and ensure they have the skills and information needed to say “YES” to a healthy lifestyle and “NO” to underage drinking and underage cannabis use. Middle school is a crucial time for students as they develop
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In a recent episode of the Middle School Walk and Talk podcast, hosts Jessica McGuire and Phyllis Fagell welcomed Darrin Peppard, a self-described “recovering high school principal” and leadership coach, for a candid conversation about his journey in education and the evolving role of school leaders. What began as an accidental detour into middle school
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“What will my classroom look like? What grade will I teach? What will my first class be like?” These questions swirl through the minds of early-career educators embarking on their job search. I’ve wanted to be a teacher since I was five, but the specifics of my future classroom and students shifted often over the
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