The Successful Middle School Book Cover

Rooted in decades of research, the 5th edition of AMLE’s landmark position paper offers a set of five attributes and eighteen characteristics that define successful middle grades schools.

The text and accompany book study for teams explores a robust framework for creating the learning environments that all young adolescents deserve.

The Successful Middle School Assessment

Driven by research-based exemplars, AMLE’s holistic school assessment helps gauge your implementation of middle grades best practices. Led by an AMLE coach, schools receive a comprehensive report that includes analysis, recommendations, and actionable next steps.

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A recognition and continuous improvement program that is open to any school, anywhere in the world, that educates students aged 10-15. Schools are be supported with AMLE resources and celebrated for their commitment to the best practices outlined in The Successful Middle School: This We Believe.

You Can Only Go Halfway: The Role of Trusted Adults in Middle School

You Can Only Go Halfway: The Role of Trusted Adults in Middle School

In a thought-provoking episode of the Middle School Walk and Talk podcast, host Phyllis Fagell and Jessica McGuire sit down with Brooklyn Raney, a practitioner researcher who studies and consults on the ethics of care in educational settings. Known for her innovative advisory curriculum and her advocacy for every student having a “trusted adult,” Raney

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Tell AMLE About Your Middle School Master Schedule!

Tell AMLE About Your Middle School Master Schedule!

Block? Traditional? Something in between? Perhaps one of the most wide-reaching decisions a school leader makes is that of the schedule. It truly affects everyone. Help AMLE collect data on middle school master schedules by completing the survey by December 13. Members will receive the results in the December 17th edition of Focus on the Middle

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Winning Screen Time: Navigating Technology with Middle Schoolers

Winning Screen Time: Navigating Technology with Middle Schoolers

In a recent episode of Middle School Walk and Talk, hosts Phyllis Fagell and Jessica McGuire welcomed Patrick Green, a former middle school teacher and current digital wellness expert, to discuss the growing challenges of managing technology use in schools and at home. As devices become increasingly integrated into the lives of young people, educators

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Become an AMLE Member

AMLE is the only international organization of its kind for middle school educators, serving as the go-to source for peer-reviewed research, best practice, and professional development. We invite you to join our community of more than 35,000 educators and discover what’s possible when middle school educators support each other with a shared vision of success.