SIG-Middle-Level Education Research

Nicole L. Thompson, The University of Memphis

Can Middle School Transition Help to Explain Changes in Racial Achievement Gaps? - Gudrun Vanlaar, KU Leuven; Sean F. Reardon, Stanford University; Demetra Kalogrides, Stanford University; Bieke De Fraine, K.U. Leuven

Disconnection? Investigating Multimodal Instruction Within Culturally Responsive Teaching in a Diverse Middle School Language Arts Classroom - Martha J. Strickland, The Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg; Hannah Mackay, The Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg

Experiences of Middle-Level Students, Teachers, and Parents in the National Do the Write Thing Violence Prevention Program - Sarah E. Peterson, University of Texas at El Paso; R. Craig Williams, The University of Texas - El Paso; Rick Myer, The University of Texas - El Paso; Josefina V. Tinajero, The University of Texas - El Paso

Predicting School Enjoyment and Aspiration for Middle School Students: What Counts? - Megan L. Smith, West Virginia University; Zornitsa Georgieva, Prince George's Community College; Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University; Christine Schimmel, West Virginia University

Reasons for Listening to Music: Self-Report of 13- to 15-Year-Olds - Lois Ruchlewicz, Baltimore County Public Schools

Virginia M. Jagla, National-Louis University