Boy Problems

In this episode of On The Middle, Thomas and Carl unpack a recent publication from Yale University detailing the clear evidence that social-emotional learning programs foster academic growth in K-12 schools. Send us Fan MailOn the Middle is a production of KZ Education Consulting, LLC.

On this episode of On The Middle, Thomas and Carl discuss the "mis-education" of boys in American Education, which is the topic of a recent NPR "On Point" series.Send us Fan MailOn the Middle is a production of KZ Education Consulting, LLC.

On this episode of On The Middle, the first for the new school year, Thomas and Carl discuss all of the things they did... and didn't do... over summer break.Send us Fan MailOn the Middle is a production of KZ Education Consulting, LLC.

On this episode on On The Middle, Thomas and Carl talk about winning and losing and what happens when schools allow students to do both.Send us Fan MailOn the Middle is a production of KZ Education Consulting, LLC.

On this episode of On The Middle, Thomas and Carl use stories to discuss metacognition and how teachers can share responsibility for helping students learn about their learning.Send us Fan MailOn the Middle is a production of KZ Education Consulting, LLC.

On this episode of On The Middle, Thomas and Carl recap their latest conference experience and discuss the message of relationships and engagement delivered by the keynote speaker, Jonathan Alsheimer.Send us Fan MailOn the Middle is a production of KZ Education Consulting, LLC.

In this episode of On The Middle, Thomas and Carl continue their discussion on school safety, this time focusing less on social-emotional safety and more on how schools are confronted with harsh realities regarding safety.Send us Fan MailOn the Middle is a production of KZ Education Consulting, LLC.

In this episode of On the Middle, Thomas and Carl discuss school safety from an emotional perspective as a means of being proactive, just, and thoughtful.Send us Fan MailOn the Middle is a production of KZ Education Consulting, LLC.

In this episode of On The Middle, Thomas and Carl continue their discussion of advisory programs, focusing on the philosophical aspects of the topic.Send us Fan MailOn the Middle is a production of KZ Education Consulting, LLC.

On this episode of On The Middle, Thomas and Carl discuss the importance of advisory programs and how they meet the criteria for one of AMLE’s characteristics of successful middle schools: that every student has an adult advocate that supports their academic and personal growth.Send us Fan MailOn the Middle is a production of KZ Education Consulting, LLC.