Phyllis Fagell, LCPC

Exactly 4 years ago this week, I visited Market Street Bookshop in Mashpee, Massachusetts to buy my own copy of MIDDLE SCHOOL MATTERS. Last night, I went back to the same store to see MIDDLE SCHOOL SUPERPOWERS on the shelf. (And in the spirit of tradition, I bought one of each!)

Want to boost student engagement in your middle school classroom? Connie Hamilton, author of "Hacking Questions", joins the latest Middle School Walk & Talk podcast to show how small, practical shifts in questioning can completely transform learning. Tune in for some quick, low-prep practices that help students move beyond surface-level answers, become more confident question-askers themselves, and stay actively involved in their own thinking. 🎧Listen: ow.ly/rxQT50YCijB ☑️Read the recap: ow.ly/n4ep50YCijz @PFagell See less

@DrMaryAlvord @El_GioRamos So peaceful and beautiful

Beauty in #nature in #SedonaAZ in the morning and as the sun sets. Take care of yourselves #MentalHealthAwareness!

@FindsUnder25 @FearlessSchools @mccartyann Both/and - but I think cognitive flexibility is also a skill you have to learn and practice.

@FearlessSchools @mccartyann @Pfagell That idea of reframing situations is powerful in schools. A small shift in perspective can completely change how students see themselves and what they believe they can do. Do you think mindset shifts happen more through daily teacher interactions or through big breakthrough moments?

The artful reframe from @Pfagell youtube.com/shorts/utnXHN5…

@mccartyann @FindsUnder25 @FearlessSchools @burgessdave @DruTomlin4Edu @AMLE @CreativeLdrSol Loved talking to you and Dru! Thank you again for inviting me on!

@FindsUnder25 @FearlessSchools @burgessdave @Pfagell @DruTomlin4Edu @AMLE @CreativeLdrSol It's hard to choose - but here's one on the artful reframe! youtube.com/shorts/utnXHN5…

Today's episode is amazing! Tune in as we chat with @Pfagell about empathy, listening, all things middle school, and her new app socialplaybook.app @DruTomlin4Edu @burgessdave @AMLE @CreativeLdrSol @mccartyann youtu.be/BQe1jC7jJ3k

At the @AMLE annual conference this year, I had the pleasure of attending @Pfagell 's session. She highlighter her most recent project - using AI for social skills! Here is a highlight from our interview. @CreativeLdrSol @DruTomlin4Edu @BoykinBryan @burgessdave youtube.com/shorts/hWk24_o…

Our latest Middle School Walk & Talk Podcast features educational leader and leadership wellness expert, Vernicca Wynter, sharing practical strategies for creating supportive, engaging school environments. Tune in for tips on ways educators can: 🌟boost student well-being, 🌟promote emotional regulation, and 🌟lead with intentionality, all while staying connected to their own “why.” 💓 Listen in or read the recap: ow.ly/fF3c50YoLUZ

Today we talk with the amazing @Pfagell about empathy, listening, and social skills. Now that is a packed agenda!!! @DruTomlin4Edu @CreativeLdrSol @burgessdave @AllysonApsey @BoykinBryan youtu.be/BQe1jC7jJ3k?si…

@mccartyann @DruTomlin4Edu @CreativeLdrSol @burgessdave @AllysonApsey @BoykinBryan It was so nice to see and talk with you both!

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

Honored to have been interviewed by @APA’s Kim Mills for Speaking of Psychology Podcast. Building #Resilience apa.org/news/podcasts/… @ResilienceXBdrs @ABCTNOW @El_GioRamos @ADAA_Anxiety @Pfagell

The WMS Counseling Dept. hosted their 2nd QTR parent chat to discuss how to support middle level learners. ⁦⁦⁦⁦@Pfagell⁩ your book served as our inspiration. #SetTheStandard ⁦@WMS_WolfPack⁩ ⁦@wmspta_wolves⁩ ⁦@WilliamsburgCSD⁩ ⁦@APSVirginia⁩

@BoykinBryan @WMS_WolfPack @wmspta_wolves @WilliamsburgCSD @APSVirginia That means a lot to me - I’m honored. Thank you for sharing these photos with me, too!

@DrMaryAlvord @El_GioRamos @mccabe_phd Looks perfect, enjoy! I'm replying to you from a plane above the Rockies flying back from ACDS in Aspen via Denver - the lucky students there get to sled during recess and traipse through woods at school! I hope to catch up with you soon - it's been way too long!

#Nature #MentalHealthAwareness I have not posted in a long time, but wanted to share the beauty of the ocean, palm trees, sand, greens in #PuertoRico where I am this week. A tropical US destination.

Guess what? National Opposite Day is Jan 25! 🔀 How about this for flipping the script: instead of waiting until high school for career exploration, start in middle school! Tune into our latest podcast featuring Julie Lammers from @Britebound sharing resources for educators and guardians to help middle schoolers explore who they are, what they love, what they are good at, and what the world needs. ➡️ow.ly/2pir50Y1Lu4 Thanks as always to our always to our wonderful podcast hosts, @PFagell & Jessica McGuire, for helping us deliver these valuable resources to our membership!

What makes this puberty so difficult for many students is not the change itself, but the sense of isolation that can come with it. Caregivers & educators can help students feel accompanied & validated through the journey. 🎧Catch our latest podcast & summary article featuring Chris Balme! amle.org/puberty-as-the…

@intellispark I'm looking forward to it!

We're excited to welcome back noted counselor, author, and journalist, @Pfagell on December 9 at 3pm ET to talk about what's really working these day to help students thrive. Please join us! bit.ly/48aEJvC

@teachergoals ❤️❤️❤️ so excited for this book from @Pfagell

Available Now! 'The Wonder Box' 🌟 teachergoals.com/wonder Perfect story to get kids linking about their imaginations and friendships @teachergoals #WonderBox @pfagell