
Twenty school psychology students, faculty, and supervisors gathered during the spring of 2023 to participate in the National Association of School Psychologists’ annual social justice book read. With support from a mini-grant offered by USM’s Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Council, this group was able to purchase, read, and discuss the book, Troublemakers: Lessons in Freedom from Young Children at School by Carla Shalaby. Book read participants explored the varied factors that influence our interpretation of “trouble-making behaviors” in children; analyzed intersections between students, their teachers, their families, and the larger society; and identified opportunities to advocate for social justice in their roles as school psychology professionals.