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Finding a Common Language Through Relationships

Establishing supportive relationships helps students truly thrive.

How effectively are we communicating with our middle school students? As a middle school counselor, I often step back and think: Am I speaking to fill the space? Is what I am saying applicable. Most important, do I...

Author: Andrea M. Salvo
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Topics: Health, Wellness, Guidance Teaching Young Adolescent Development

Tags: Student Engagement Counselor Roles Guidance

Nurturing Effective Middle Level Schools

Support, passion, and positive relationships are ingredients of an effective middle level school.

Henry Ford said, “Whether you think that you can, or that you can’t, you are usually right.” I often share this quote with students who tell me they are not good at this or that subject or...

Author: Ann Edwards
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Topics: Middle School Concept School Culture/Climate

Tags: Student Engagement Student Motivation Guidance

Seeking Guidance? Ask Your School Counselor

Working together, teachers and school counselors can address barriers to learning.

“If you spend 10 minutes with a room full of students between the ages of 11 and 15, they will reveal the hundreds of different people they can be in a matter of moments.” Thus, in their book Fires in the...

Author: Joshua D. Desantis & Danielle G. Desantis
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Topics: Health, Wellness, Guidance Teaching

Tags: Counselor Roles Guidance

The Nature of Middle Level

Transition and Change

It is difficult for me to look at an autumn leaf and not think about Greek mythology. There is an undeniable connection between the rich reds, auburns, ambers, and crimsons of fall and the ancient gods and goddesses....

Author: Dru Tomlin
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Topics: Health, Wellness, Guidance Inspiration Transitions to/from Middle School

Tags: Counselor Roles Guidance Nature of Middle Level

Perceptions of Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in the Middle School

Research Summary

Over the last several decades, discussion regarding the most appropriate methods for educating children with disabilities has abounded (Itkonen, 2007). The term inclusion arose as a result of this discussion, but,...

Author: Rebecca Kimbrough, Kate Mellen
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Topics: Research Special Education/Inclusion

Tags: Counselor Roles Research Summary Inclusion Guidance