Since 1999, America and other countries have recognized June as Pride Month. According to the United Nations, commemorative days and months such as Pride Month are “occasions to educate the general public on issues of concern, to mobilize political will and resources to address global problems, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity.” Pride
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AMLE emphasizes that supporting the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive needs of young adolescents is key to their overall success and development. During the middle grades, we know that young adolescents are making crucial decisions that impact their future. It’s a time when kids may engage in risky behavior and look for comfort and security
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The middle grades are a time of great social, emotional, and developmental turbulence. Between academic pressures, a constantly evolving social landscape, and the recent COVID-19 pandemic, middle school students are faced with ethical challenges that can even give adults pause. As a result, the need for ethics education is now more important than ever. Ethics
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Students are empowered when we give them a voice and allow them to be experts in their own lives. It is rare to find students in leadership roles at the middle level that truly allow students to be stakeholders in the programs that govern their school experience. Students hold leadership roles in student council, musical
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Middle school can be a difficult period for students, especially as they explore social media and the digital world. For children and adults alike, it is so easy to keep our eyes glued to our devices. Before we know it, several hours have passed by while we scrolled through Facebook or Instagram. Using social media
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