Part I: Understanding the Challenges of Middle School
- Chapter 1: Entering Middle School: A New Academic World
- Chapter 2: Middle School Adolescent Development
- Chapter 3: The Social and Emotional Needs of Middle School Students: How to Succeed in Overall Functioning in Mental and Emotional Areas.
Part II: Helping Middle School Students Achieve Academic Success and Explore Careers and Colleges
- Chapter 4: Creating an Effective Advisory System or Group Counseling Program
- Chapter 5: Helping Middle School Students Understand Executive Functioning
- Chapter 6: Developing Enhanced Study Skills for Academic Success
- Chapter 7: Using Technology in Middle School
- Chapter 8: Career Exploration in Middle School as a Motivational Technique
- Chapter 9: College Exploration in Middle School
- Chapter 10: Articulation to High School: Finding Strong Matches in an Expanding World of High School Possibilities
Part III: Developing Critical Thinking Skills for Future Academic and Personal Success: The Role of Teachers, Counselors and Administrators
- Chapter 11: Best Lesson Plans – Models that Develop Critical Thinking Skills
- Chapter 12: How Standards and Testing Can Help Middle School Teachers, Counselors and Administrators
- Chapter 13: The New Focus on Middle School: Why Partnerships and Grants are important to College and Career Readiness for Middle Schoolers
- Chapter 14: Working with the Families of Middle School Children
- Chapter 15: The Move to High School: Making Transitioning to 9th Grade Successful: Second Semester 8th Grade Advisory/ Group Counseling Sessions
- Chapter 16: Some Final Thoughts
Appendix A: ACT Resources
Appendix B: College Board Resources