On the Middle

By Thomas Kelly, Carl Zoolkoski

A podcast focused on young adolescents in the middle grades and the adults that teach, support, and care for them. On the Middle is a production of KZ Education Consulting, LLC.

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The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.

On the Middle episodes:

May 26, 2025 Extra, Extra!
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.
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46min
April 27, 2025 Deli Dilemma
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.
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46min
April 06, 2025 Relationgagement
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.
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48min
March 17, 2025 Safety Second
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.
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44min
March 02, 2025 Safety First
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.
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47min
February 02, 2025 All vs. Almost
In this episode of On The Middle, Thomas and Carl continue their discussion of advisory programs, focusing on the philosophical aspects of the topic.
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43min
January 21, 2025 Maslow Magic
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.
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45min
December 31, 2024 New Year's Re-Starter Pack
On this episode of On The Middle, Thomas and Carl talk about how educators can successfully prepare for a return to school after Winter Break by evaluating their mindset, reflecting on things that went well/not well, and determining what they hope to accomplish the rest of the year.
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42min
November 24, 2024 Meet Them Where?
In this episode of On the Middle, Carl and Thomas discuss what it means to understand and value young adolescents. Part of the AMLE Series, themes include development responsiveness and viewing students as capable and creative members of the classroom.
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44min
November 11, 2024 The AMLE Series: This We Believe
In this episode of On the Middle, Carl and Thomas share about their experience with the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE). The organization's position paper, This We Believe, serves as a philosophical guide for educators of young adolescents. On the Middle is not sponsored by AMLE.
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43min

FAQs about On the Middle:

How many episodes does On the Middle have?

The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.