School Culture/Climate

Planning with Purpose: Using AI to Support Culturally Grounded Middle School Instruction

In a recent episode of Middle School Walk and Talk, AMLE hosts Phyllis Fagell and Jessica McGuire spoke with AMLE Rising Star Presenter Adam Whitaker about his work at the intersection of artificial intelligence, English language arts, and culturally relevant pedagogy. Surprisingly, Whitaker began the conversation by clarifying that technology is not his primary passion.

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Creating Spaces of Connection and Intentionality this Middle Level Education Month

On a recent episode of AMLE’s Middle School Walk & Talk podcast, educational leader, entrepreneur, and leadership wellness speaker Vernicca Wynter shared insights drawn from her extensive experience as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal at the middle school level. You can listen to the full episode now, or read a recap here. Wynter attributes

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Take a Bite out of Back to School: AMLE’s New YouTube Series

Back to school season is in full swing! Feeling overwhelmed? Team AMLE is here to help. Check out our new YouTube playlist from Katie Powell, AMLE Director for Middle Level Programs, featuring bite-sized videos designed for busy educators, offering immediate, research-backed ideas you can implement right away to inspire curiosity, creativity, and connection in your

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Leading with Heart, Head, and Hands: 5 Essential Lessons for the Middle School Leader from Dr. Cedrick Gray

AMLE has proudly declared July Middle School Leadership Month, a time to celebrate and empower the educators who shape the lives of young adolescents. To mark this occasion, we draw inspiration from an insightful interview with Dr. Cedrick Gray, author of The Successful Middle School Leader and a veteran educator with a remarkable career as

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Bringing Stories to Life: Building Empathy, Community, and a Love of Literacy through a “One Book, One School” Shared Reading

Alan Gratz…Gordon Korman…Jerry Craft! Imagine being a middle school student who has the opportunity to learn from one of these renowned authors! These are just a few of the authors who have visited our school, either via Zoom or in person, as part of our school’s reading initiative focused on empathy, belonging, and community. Stories

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Belonging Club Flex: An Innovative Framework for Cultivating a Sense of Belonging at School

“Until their sense of belonging is secure, middle schoolers will not reach anything close to their full potential. Without belonging, most won’t feel safe enough to bring out their gifts, to experiment with their identity to find what is authentic to them, or to take the risks and apply the energy needed to reach their

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