Most middle school educators have spent at least some time in the virtual classroom this year, and especially in March when each minute of class time took hours of prep work to translate from traditional modes into digital ones. It’s safe to say that we have all developed new tech skills that will serve us
Sarah Pennington and Kristie Smith accept the inaugural faculty advisor position to support aspiring teachers at universities without a collegiate chapter of AMLE COLUMBUS, OH—The Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) selected Sarah E. Pennington, Ph.D. and Kristie W. Smith, Ph.D. as the inaugural faculty advisors for the Collegiate Middle Level Association (CMLA) Chapter-at-Large. The
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Dr. Steven Mertens and Dr. Nancy Ruppert are recipients of the highest award honored by AMLE. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2020 COLUMBUS, OH At the Association for Middle Level Education virtual annual conference (#AMLE20), two educators were recognized as recipients of the John H. Lounsbury Award for Distinguished Service in Middle Level Education: Steven Mertens,
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Three ways to preserve relationships so we emerge stronger togethe Right before my son started college, the dean, Kathryn Lively, shared a story with the first-year students. A few years earlier, she had attended a silent meditation retreat where one of the other participants was continuously disruptive. Lively was angry and told the retreat host
Keeping learning relevant and engaging by putting middle school students in charge Note: Student Agency is a HUGE part of middle school identity and success. For this issue’s column, I’ve asked education expert, LeAnn Nickelsen, to join me in presenting the case for elevating its importance in our teaching during the pandemic, and for practical
Maximizing the opportunity to reconnect in the classroom The quality of a school’s instructional leadership can have a significant impact on student achievement. Most administrators enter the position with the goal of delivering quality instructional leadership; they envision themselves being in classrooms, working side by side with teachers and students, and collaborating with team members
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