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📢We are pleased to be sharing some BIG NEWS for educators serving students in the middle grades! Today marks the launch of a new reciprocal membership program between @amle and @naesp. 🙌🙌 This new initiative gives eligible members of one organization access to complimentary membership in the other, for access to even more resources, professional learning, leadership tools, publications, and networking opportunities tailored to elementary and middle-level educators. Whether you're focused on young adolescents (10-15) with AMLE or supporting pre-K through 8th grade principals with NAESP, this collaboration strengthens support across the continuum and encourages greater collaboration in our field. ➡️Read the press release: ow.ly/nrFF50YvmKn ➡️Learn more about reciprocal membership: amle.org/naesp-membersh… 🫵Tag a colleague to share this awesome opportunity!

New: HOW SCHOOLS & FAMILIES CAN NURTURE CONNECTION. Teacher-author Amber Chandler explores ways to reclaim community connection in letters she writes to 5 stakeholder groups. See her thoughts on school attendance. #edutwitter #edleaders #edchat #mscha middleweb.com/53180/how-scho…

Weekly created agendas to help increase effective use of your team time.

Today marks the start of Middle Level Education Month! 🎉Join us as a champion for middle level education! 🥇There are a variety of ways both students and adults can get involved. Check it out, and get started today on the contests and awards nominations we're hosting all month! amle.org/mlem

At the 2026 Institute for Middle Level Leadership, individual and teams of current and aspiring leaders in the middle grades will: ⚜️Gain a deeper understanding of the characteristics of successful middle schools & young adolescent development ⚜️Connect with middle level professionals to share experiences and ideas while making lasting connections for support down the road ⚜️Define actionable strategies to transform your school culture ⚜️Determine the topics workshops designed with your needs in mind Spaces are limited to the first 300 to register. Early Bird Rates are available now: amle.org/institute-for-…

Review: A PRINCIPAL'S PLAYBOOK FOR MANAGING CONFLICT. Veteran education leader Jen Schwanke offers a practical handbook & a reassuring companion for school leaders, writes middle school principal Dennis Schug. #edutwitter #edleaders @AMLE @JenSchwanke middleweb.com/53141/tackling…

How can educators... ⭐️Teach Better ⭐️Work Less ⭐️Achieve More? The answer is #EduProtocols. And, now you can make your own! Designing #EduProtocols by @MarkBWallace w/ contributions from Jon Corippo & Marlena Hebern amzn.to/4kJNwKZ #dbcincbooks #tlap #LeadLAP

We must truly listen. 🙌

"Don't just teach a lesson, create an experience." - @burgessdave in Teach Like a Pirate amzn.to/4aJFCMZ #dbcincbooks #tlap #LeadLAP

🎯 Time is tight during a school day and your team meetings need to be purposeful. This Huddle Protocol Form organizes learning, fosters collaboration and drives continuous improvement. (Via @ImprvCollective): improvementcollective.com/resource-colle…

🗓️MARK YOUR CALENDARS: We are one week away from our next Learning Lab session. This webinar will focus on the use of instructional tactics to support students with dyslexia and dysgraphia. It's free for Rhode Island educators and families. Sign up here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

In this very special episode of Middle School Walk & Talk, hosts @PFagell and Jessica McGuire sit down with Brody Cunningham, a ninth grader from Georgia and the 2025 winner of AMLE’s Middle School Student Sound Off Contest. Brody reflects on what it means to “find your voice between the echoes” of middle school, sharing how supportive teachers, open communication, and self-discovery helped him navigate the challenges of adolescence: ow.ly/WnjG50YhMLT

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Join us for our next Middle School Leadership Roundtable on Tuesday, February 24 at 4 p.m. ET to explore the art and practice of conducting effective observations. Presenters and attendees will share the evaluation systems they use and examine varied approaches for structuring pre‑observation, observation, and post‑observation cycles. Expect meaningful conversation, practical strategies, and a supportive space to learn from each other’s successes and challenges. Register to receive the meeting link: amle.org/febroundtable

CLEE’s no-cost PLANS program provides personalized school leader coaching, collaborative improvement work, and data monitoring to support academic growth. Leaders develop strategies to align their teams and strengthen instructional practices. clee.org/plans/

Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and the RI hockey community.

🔹Advisory 🔹Teaming 🔹Master Schedule 🔹Transitions Into/Out of Middle School 🔹Young Adolescent Developemnt 🔹Leadership Download these handy one-pagers for a clear, at-a-glance explanation of these core middle school concepts, highlighting their real benefits for staff, students, and families! Free for AMLE members under the "About Middle School" menu on amle.org. ow.ly/ggQP50Yfota

"Students who experienced more lenient grading were less likely to pass subsequent courses, posted lower test scores afterwards, were less likely to graduate from high school and enroll in college, and earned significantly less years later."