Research to Practice: Teaching with Integrity

Reader Note: This article provides a recap of a recent study featured in Research in Middle Level Educatoin Online. It is also the subject of Episode 3 of AMLE’s Middle School Research to Practice Podcast series. You can listen to the full discussion or enjoy the written recap here. Before South Carolina offered a specialized

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Middle Level Education Month in Review

As Middle Level Education Month draws to a close, I write to thank you, once again, for being fierce advocates for young adolescents. I have loved working together to draw attention to the importance of the middle grades years over this past month. Our theme of The Empowered Student emphasized what is possible when we

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Fostering Empathy Through Understanding: Listening to the Voices of Administrators and Teacher Leaders

Part Two: What do you wish people know about your position? This is the second of a six-part series exploring the relationships between administrators and teacher leaders. Curated by Kristen Engle, Laurie Rigg, and Megan Vosk of the AMLE Teacher Leaders Committee) Teacher leaders and administrators work closely to ensure that the mission, vision, and

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Fostering Empathy Through Understanding: Listening to the Voices of Administrators and Teacher Leaders

Part One: What is the hardest part of your position? This is the first of a six-part series exploring the relationships between administrators and teacher leaders. Curated by Kristen Engle, Laurie Rigg, and Megan Vosk of the AMLE Teacher Leaders Committee) Teacher leaders and administrators work closely to ensure that the mission, vision, and values

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Creating Spaces Where Students Thrive

New Research Highlights Perspectives from Self-Described Social Justice Educators In a recent issue of Middle School Journal, researchers Ebony Terrell Shockley and Valeisha Ellis investigated, through a series of interviews, the perspectives and pedagogical practices of teachers who self-identify as social justice educators. But what does that really mean, to be a social justice educator?

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Sneaker Sense: A Footwear Fascination Helps Principal Connects with Students

Growing up in the Midwest, I had rare glimpses at sneaker culture. Most of my friends, including myself, just had one pair of sneakers that we wore until they fell apart. Maybe, if you were lucky, you had a second pair for gym class. My first introduction to sneaker culture came later when I moved

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