Belonging by Design: Every Student Has a Place, a Purpose, and a Part to Play

The Middle School Culture Blueprint: Reflections from the Field | Episode 6 What if one of the most powerful ways to help middle school students experience belonging is to give them a meaningful responsibility within their school community? This question was at the heart of a wonderful … Continue reading →

Protecting the JOY: Sustaining the Educators Who Serve Our Students

The Middle School Culture Blueprint: Reflections from the Field | Episode 5 There is so much good happening within our Catholic schools, and one of the greatest privileges of my work is having the opportunity to share it! On this Thankful Thursday, I am especially grateful for three … Continue reading →

The Middle School Team as the Engine: Building Collaboration That Actually Works

Middle school students may move through several classrooms and interact with several teachers during a single school day, but they do not experience those classrooms in isolation. Together, those interactions shape a student’s understanding of school culture. That idea was at the heart of … Continue reading →

Through a University Lens: Preparing and Supporting Middle School Educators

There was something particularly meaningful about Episode 3 of The Middle School Culture Blueprint: Reflections from the Field. Four university leaders, representing the Roche Center for Catholic Education, Boston College, Marymount University, and St. John’s University, came together around a … Continue reading →

Unlock the Teacher

Sharing the Good with Dr. Denise Ball