OUR NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL BOOK!

Counseling and Advising 21st Century Middle School Students provides a curriculum for counselors, teachers, and administrators to support middle school children in academic growth, career and college readiness, and social-emotional development to improve their future choices. Specific topics include transitioning to the academic challenges of middle school as well as the social-emotional changes in adolescent development during these key years. The creation of an advisory system or group counseling sessions is presented with a systematic approach to enhance student growth and exploration of future possibilities. Also included is a user-friendly career and college awareness curriculum that provides key developmental and early adolescent tasks, highlighting the importance of how education and decision making can impact middle school children’s futures. The importance of parental involvement is clearly presented, reinforcing the idea that administration and faculty guidance will be most successful when students are supported by family engagement. Also included are samples of excellent lesson plans that involve all students, systematic agendas for parent meetings and suggestions on how standardized testing (the PreACT and the PSAT 8/9) may provide helpful insights into student performance and areas where curriculum may need enhancement. Finally, this book concludes with recommendations that educators may find helpful as eighth graders transition to high school.

                 Costantini and Fitzpatrick offer an essential guide for educators seeking to support the whole 

                 child during the pivotal middle school years. Their interactive and research-informed approach 

                 helps schools cultivate confident learners prepared for high school, college, and career success. 

                 This book provides educators with practical tools to support the academic, social-emotional, 

                 and college and career development of middle school students. A valuable resource for schools 

                 committed to helping young adolescents discover their strengths and future possibilities.

                                                                                                       Alex Marrero, Ed.D, Superintendent

                                                                                                       Denver Public Schools

                                                                                                       Denver, CO

Routledge Publishing considers that our "book closes the current gap on future development guidance for counselors, educators, and parents, and acts as a vital tool for professionals working with middle school children to provide as much guidance and support as possible."

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