Edutopia – Phyllis Fagell
“As a therapist and school counselor, I know that middle schoolers are a misunderstood breed. They often get lumped in with high schoolers or treated like elementary school students, but middle school is a distinct phase we can’t afford to neglect. If teachers can equip these students to take risks when they’re at their most self-conscious and insecure, they’ll turn out individuals who can lean into discomfort for the rest of their lives. Here are three ways educators can bolster tweens’ courage.” (more)