Betwixt and between: understanding and meeting the social and emotional development needs of students during the middle school transition years

1. Social and Emotional Development during the Middle School Years: Theories and Educational Considerations / Frank E. Vargo and Nicholas D. Young

2. The Preadolescent and Adolescent Brain: Current Research and Understandings / Toni Sinelli-Nannen and Roberta Green

3. The Pivotal Years: How Educators Can Assist Students with the Tasks and Perils of Middle School / Richard D. Judah

4. Social Media and Middle School

Age Development / Judith L. Klimkiewicz and Linda E. Denault

5. Middle School Parenting: Graduation Is Just around the Corner / John Super

6. Teaching at the Middle School Level: Best Practices and Considerations for Promoting Social and Emotional Development / Lynne M. Celli

7. "We've Got Each Other's Backs": Promoting Social-Emotional Development through Inclusive Leadership / Christine N. Michael

8. "If You Really Knew Me": An Effective, Middle School-Led Campaign to Stop Bullying / Virginia M. Wilkins

9. Expanding the Application of Response to Intervention Strategies to Address Social-Emotional Difficulties in Middle School / Jennifer S. Alexander and Nicholas D. Young.