| By: Jasmine Williams Research-Based Tips for Engaging Middle Schoolers in SEL Middle schoolers need social belonging and motivation. Match learning environments with their developmental and psychological needs and give them a voice.Read More
| By: Jasmine Williams Why Addressing Sexual Harassment in Middle School Is Vital Addressing sexual and gender-based harassment (based on gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression) is a crucial part of sexual abuse prevention. Educators should talk with middle school students about setting and respecting boundaries and take reports of harassment seriously.Read More
| By: Jasmine Williams Perspective Taking: How It Helps Middle Schoolers Handle Peer Conflict To develop strong perspective-taking skills, students need to practice. The Middle School Program teaches sophisticated perspective-taking strategies that help students learn to avoid and resolve conflicts.Read More
| By: Jasmine Williams Emotions and Rejection: How to Transform Negative Self-Talk into Social Success Adolescents’ social world expands during the middle school years, so learning to recognize unhelpful thoughts and transform them into helpful thoughts is a vital skill. And research backs this up.Read More