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.
Middle School Walk & Talk
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 window for career exploration. Lammers shares practical strategies for helping young adolescents understand their strengths, interests, and values—without pressuring them to choose a career path. She discusses Britebound’s partnership with AMLE on the Career Exploration in the Middle Grades Playbook, the growing importance of hands-on and community-focused experiences, and emerging trends such as AI readiness and students’ rising entrepreneurial spirit. The conversation highlights simple shifts educators and families can make to empower students to envision wide-open futures.
Middle School Walk & Talk is a production of the Association for Middle Level Education. Learn more at amle.org.