.Phyllis Fagell, LCPC & Joe Mazza, Ed.D. are BACK for a new episode of the Middle School Walk & Talk podcast! The co-hosts catch up on current events, discussing how to build kids' resiliency as school lockdowns & online hate speech become more frequent features of school👉 okt.to/YNaygq

.Phyllis Fagell, LCPC hates when middle schoolers use the term "best friends." She explains why in the latest episode of Middle School Walk & Talk. Listen now 👉 okt.to/xPiTzC Joe Mazza, Ed.D. #middleschool #tweens #adolescents

“There is a traditional approach that says parents stop at the door when you get to middle school. We’re teaching the opposite…we need to help them become experts on the developmental changes that are happening with their kids. That requires partnership.” amle.org/fostering-fami…

As I wrote in my new The Washington Post article, kids may overestimate social risk, but never underestimate the courage it takes to take a stand against hate. Here's how adults can arm kids w/ the practical skills & empathy they need to defend targeted peers. washingtonpost.com/parenting/2023…

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“Erin Spata, a sci­ence teacher, said her stu­dents are mov­ing away from con­stantly ask­ing how many points an as­sign­ment will be worth & in­stead un­der­stand the im­por­tance of prac­tice work, whether or not it is counted to­ward the fi­nal grade.” wsj.com/articles/schoo…

My latest article for @cnn: How parents can help kids overcome 5 friendship hurdles, including: --Struggling to share a friend --Navigating a confusing or painful friendship (or rejection) --Holding onto a grudge --Stirring up drama *thanks, Katia Hetter! cnn.com/2023/04/24/hea…

7B & Bobby Bell parents are learning from Dr. Sameer @Hinduja tonight. Tomorrow, students in gr 7-8 will hear from him in their morning assembly on a range of online topics, resilience, decision-making, pro social responses, upstandership > ty ChappaquaPTA! #wearechappaqua

At home cell phone regulation suggestions for parents to adopt - Sameer Hinduja #wearechappaqua

🎙The latest episode of Middle School Walk & Talk just dropped! Phyllis Fagell, LCPC & Joe Mazza, Ed.D. are joined by celebrated author and cyberbullying expert Dr. Sameer Sameer Hinduja about how to equip kids with an action plan for their online lives.  Listen now 🎧 okt.to/3LwNQf

Congratulations Seven Bridges Middle School Science Olympiad Team - 13th in the U.S.A. 🇺🇸 Bravo 22-23 Coaches Skye Albert-Hall Danielle Denmead Jenny Gieras Chandana Nallan and parent coaches. Thank you ChappaquaPTA Chappaqua PTA STEM Committee 👏🙌🏽 #weare7B #wearechappaqua

Part II of our popular AI series just dropped: Generative AI Risks and Harms – The Role of Platforms and Users - I discuss detection & labeling, data cleansing, user verification, restrictive inputs/outputs, third-party software, education, and research! cyberbullying.org/generative-ai-…

. @joe_mazza & I are getting ready to record our last episode of the @amle Walk & Talk podcast for the '22-'23 school year, and WE ARE TAKING REQUESTS! Middle school educators, how can we help? Are there any particular topics you'd like us to cover? Thank you! #mschat

The newest episode of Middle School Walk & Talk just dropped! 🎙 Phyllis Fagell, LCPC & Joe Mazza, Ed.D. chat w/ Jen Cort (she/her) on how to communicate w/adolescents in ways that lead to more productive outcomes. Listen now 🎧 okt.to/SIcv0d

#1 in NYS and #13 in the nation! Celebrating the 7B Science Olympiad Team at tonight’s Board meeting. #WeAreChappaqua

What an honor to have worked with this class the past two years ❤️ They will be deeply missed at 7B. Now off to the dance! #WeAre7B #WeAreChappaqua

We’re back! The popular podcast that’s all about the middle kicker off another season. Co-hosts Phyllis Fagell, LCPC & Jessica McGuire talk #Back2School trends. TikTok, cell phone policies, absenteeism…it’s all here! Listen now 👇 amle.org/middle-school-…

My brand new piece is out today! I weigh in on the heated discussion involving student phone bans at school, and cover the research on mental health and academic achievement, the implementation, perceptions, my takeaways, a reason to ban and not to ban. cyberbullying.org/student-phones…