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On the Middle episodes
- 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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On the Middle is a production of KZ Education Consulting, LLC.
42 min - 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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44 min - 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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43 min - Monsters, Masks, and Metrics
In this episode of On the Middle, Thomas and Carl discuss one of the more fear-inducing aspects of Spooky Season, the teacher observation. What should an observation in a middle grades classroom look like, and what should teachers, coaches, administrators be looking for?
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39 min - Cs Get Degrees
On this episode of On The Middle, Thomas and Carl continue to discuss the dangers of antiquated grading practices like the use of zeros and grading students based on behavior.
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42 min - A for Effort, Part 2
Hosts Thomas Kelly and Dr. Carl Zoolkoski continue their discussion on outdated, unsound, and unscrupulous grading practices.
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40 min - A for Effort
Hosts Thomas Kelly and Dr. Carl Zoolkoski discuss the pitfalls of traditional grading and how antiquated practices sneak in to haunt us when we don't even realize it.
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42 min - The Honeymoon's Over
Thomas and Carl review their first month back in the classroom and discuss the changes they've noticed in students now that they've adapted to their new routines and schedules.
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39 min - Back to School: Day 1 Priorities
Hosts Thomas Kelly and Dr. Carl Zoolkoski discuss the importance of classroom management and how management is the core of the educational experience a student has in a classroom.
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37 min - Back to School: New Beginnings
Hosts Thomas Kelly and Dr. Carl Zoolkoski introduce their beliefs about middle grades learners and their vision for this podcast project. This episode begins the Back to School series that runs through October 2024.
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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.