Middle School Walk & Talk
A podcast series offering heart, hope, and health to members of our middle school communities. Hosts Phyllis Fagell and Jessica McGuire model wellness as they walk and talk while recording each episode. Listeners are encouraged to take a walk, too, as they listen to discussions on self-care, student well-being, school culture, and more. Middle School Walk and Talk is designed to support the concepts found in the book, The Successful Middle School: This We Believe, and is a production of the Association for Middle Level Education. For more information, visit www.amle.org.
Podcasting since 2020 • 65 episodes
Middle School Walk & Talk
Latest Episodes
Do Schools Kill Curiosity? With Guest Braydon Giles
In this episode of Middle School Walk & Talk, hosts Phyllis Fagell and Jessica McGuire chat with Braydon Giles, Head of Middle School at St. John’s Anglican College in Brisbane, Australia, and Vice Chair of Adolescent Success, AMLE...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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23:44
Stop Asking Kids What They Want to Be When They Grow Up with Guest Julie Lammers
In this episode of Middle School Walk & Talk, co-hosts Phyllis Fagell and Jessica McGuire chat with Julie Lammers, president and CEO of Britebound formerly, American Student Assistance, about why the middle grades are a critical wi...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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16:30
Middle School is a Lot Like the Hero’s Journey with Guest Chris Balme
In this inspiring Middle School Walk & Talk episode, hosts Phyllis Fagell and Jessica McGuire chat with educator and author Chris Balme, founder of Millennium School and Hakuba International School. Balme shares how understanding a...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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19:23
AI for Creativity, Community, and Critical Thinking? Is it Possible? with Guest Jordan Mroziak
Artificial intelligence is changing education, but how can it enhance learning without replacing the human touch? In this episode of Middle School Walk & Talk, Jordan Mroziak, educator, researcher, and AI literacy consultant, explo...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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28:33
Dust Off the Mission: Building Trust and Accountability in Middle Schools with Guest Jen Cort
In this episode of Middle School Walk & Talk, hosts Phyllis Fagell and Jessica McGuire welcome Jen Cort, a seasoned educator, administrator, counselor, and incoming head of school, to discuss fostering healthy school communities am...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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28:34