The Young Adolescent and the Middle School (PB)

Introduction, Steven B. Mertens, Vincent A. Anfara, Jr., and Micki M. Caskey.; Part I. Physical Development of Young Adolescents, Steven B. Mertens, Vincent A. Anfara, Jr., and Micki M. Caskey. Comprehensive Health Chapter, Peter F. Mulhall. "Put Me In, Coach": The Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity for Young Adolescents, Leslee A. Fisher and Melissa N. Madeson. Obesity Chapter, Mark Temple. Mental Health Chapter, Leslie Cook.; Part II. Intellectual and Cognitive Development of Young Adolescents, Micki M. Caskey, Vincent A. Anfara, Jr., and Steven B. Mertens. A Glimpse into the School Lives of Young Adolescent Immigrant and Refugee Students: Implications for the Middle Level, David C. Virtue. Language Factors in Literacy Achievement of Young Adolescents, Francine Falk-Ross. Student Perceptions of Curriculum Integration and Community: "Always Give Me a Chance to Shine", Penny A. Bishop, Garet Allen-Malley, and Kathleen Brinegar. Recognizing and Responding to Young Adolescents' Ethnic Identity Development, Dave F. Brown and Heather L. Leaman. Gifted Learners in the Middle Grades: In Search of Equity and Excellence, Carol Ann Tomlinson and Maureen Murphy.; Part III. Social and Personal Development of Young Adolescents, Vincent A. Anfara, Jr., Micki M. Caskey, and Steven B. Mertens. Aligning Student Self and Identity Concerns with Middle School Practices, Thomas M. Brinthaupt, Richard P. Lipka, and Monica A. Wallace. Examining the Transition from Middle School to High School: Translating Research into Practice, Joshua Smith and Sungtaek Lim. Middle School Teacher Qualities: Looking for Signs of Dignity and Democracy, Mark D. Vagle. The Interface of School and Family in Meeting the Belonging Needs of Young Adolescents, Lynley H. Anderman and Valerie S. Leake. The Unique Nature of Middle School Counseling, Patrick Akos. A School-wide Approach to Promoting Young Adolescent Social and Behavioral Success in Middle School, Chris Borgmeier. About the Authors. About the