Includes bibliographical references and index.

Critical digital literacy / Dani Kachorsky, Alexandria Perez & John Hill
Student voice is power : incorporating critical witness and testimony in middle school classrooms / Rachelle Savitz & Daniel Stockwell
Exploring what counts as text : the possibilities of picture books and graphica with early adolescents / Stephanie Reid
A call to action : setting the stage for equity in the classroom / Kim O'Donnell
Dialogue as disruption : the power of middle grades classroom talk / Amanda Rigell & Arianna Banack
Literacy for the middle grades : its antecedent necessities, subsequent needs, and future aspirations / Mary Roe
I am the body beautiful : disidentification and the queering of the young adolescent / Matthew Thomas-Reid
Multilingualism in middle school education / Katie Walker
What do we believe about middle grades literacy and race? : interrogating practices and pedagogies of middle grades literacy education through the lens of critical race theory / Kristie White Smith
Dis-orienting pedagogy : teaching critical engagement with Orientalism and Islamophobia / Fatima van Hattum
Remaining reflective / Jason D. DeHart.

"Bringing together the voices of researchers and teachers, this volume addresses how teachers connect theory to practice in the middle school English Language Arts education setting and explores how to teach and engage with young adults in a way that treats them as ethical and thoughtful citizens. The book bridges the gap between educational theory and real-world implementation and covers a range of timely topics in middle level education through a focus on text choice, identity, and practice. Contributors acknowledge and balance the challenges associated with the reality of teaching, including time constraints, sudden shifts and fast-paced work, with real-world guidance on key topics, such as supporting multilingual students, queering middle grade pedagogies, teaching diverse texts, examining racial bias in the classroom, and critical digital literacy. Ideal for courses on middle level education and literacy education, this book encourages and equips pre-service teachers to engage in meaningful conversations with their students that foster reflection and transformative learning"-- Provided by publisher.