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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,...
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Rebecca Kimbrough, Kate Mellen
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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....
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Dru Tomlin
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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...
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Joshua D. Desantis & Danielle G. Desantis
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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...
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Ann Edwards
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Getting to the Heart & Sole of Young Adolescent Girls
Young adolescent girls gain the skills and tools they need to reach their potential.
Neuropsychologist Dan Siegel, in his book Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain, describes adolescence as a time of increased elasticity in the brain. The emotive part of the adolescent brain is...
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Heather Britt
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When This 7th Grader Lost All His Friends
The one bold move that evoked their compassion
Sean sat in the big gray chair in my office, his head between his knees. "I have no friends anymore," he said. I handed him a box of tissues and he wiped his eyes. "No one will talk to me. If I try to sit at someone's...
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Phyllis L. Fagell
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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...
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Andrea M. Salvo
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Dealing with Death: The Toughest Lesson
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AMLE talks with Angela Falter Thomas about her article entitled, "Dealing with Death: The Toughest Lesson" from the May 2015 edition of AMLE Magazine. We discuss how to support our young adolescents and ourselves...
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AMLE
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Beyond Power Tools: How Maker Learning Can Improve Social Dynamics
In September, my seventh grade students gave me a quick social snapshot of their class. As their new school counselor, I had asked them to submit their thoughts anonymously in a box, and they didn't hold back. Their...
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Phyllis Fagell
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Help Your Students Combat Cruelty by Making Kindness Go Viral
Four ideas to encourage middle schoolers to choose kindness
In recent years, there has been a renewed focus on intentionally fostering kindness and practicing peer respect. We don't want youth to simply not do the wrong thing, but do what is right instead—treat their...
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Sameer Hinduja
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