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No More Fears and Tears: Transitioning to Middle School

Building a multifaceted plan makes the difference “I’m nervous about forgetting my locker combination.” “I’m worried about getting lost.” “I’m nervous about keeping track of my schedule and having more homework.” “What if my child no longer hugs me as she steps off the bus?” Middle School. These two words instill fear in parents and

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Integrating Global Education in the Middle School Math Classroom

Inspire student interest and positive attitudes toward math Four hundred years ago Galileo Galilei observed that “Mathematics is the language with which God has written the Universe.” The “unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics,” in the words of famous physicist Eugene Wigner, has been and continues to be incredibly successful in describing the world around us, from

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CAMP Osprey

A middle school-collegiate mentoring partnership that benefits everyone Intergenerational mentoring is an effective strategy to prepare students to become college and career ready. CAMP (Collegiate Achievement Mentoring Program) Osprey provides an innovative leadership mentoring program that pairs collegiate leaders from the University of North Florida (UNF) with at-risk middle school girls to increase leadership skills

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High School is Too Late to Start the Career Conversation.

Why Middle School: Challenging an Outdated Paradigm with a New Approach The model has remained steady for decades: wait until kids are juniors or seniors in high school to get them thinking seriously about what education-to-career pathways they may want to pursue after graduation. But let’s put ourselves in the shoes of a high school

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AMLE Celebrates Inaugural Schools of Distinction

AMLE recognized its inaugural class of Schools of Distinction earlier this month, in conjunction with the organization’s 49th Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida. The twelve schools were selected for their fervent commitment to implementing the essential attributes and characteristics of successful middle grades schools. In addition to being celebrated during a special awards ceremony, each

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Reimagining School – What should it look like and who is it for?

Cornelius Minor and Kass Minor help #AMLE22 attendees find their bottom lines as educators Cornelius and Kass Minor believe that kids don’t just learn in school. They become. It’s an attitude reflective of what we know about middle grades best practice, making them the perfect keynoters for #AMLE22 and our return to in-person conference. We

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