Section 1. Developing critical literacy skills for responsible civic engagement. Chapter 1. Using critical literacy skills to support civic discourse ; Chapter 2. The reader, the text, the interpretation: using reader response to develop critical literacy skills -- Section 2. The importance of creativity and aesthetic in pursuit of critical literacy. Chapter 3. Expanding the curriculum with creativity ; Chapter 4. Beyond Anne Frank: exploring the aesthetics in children's and young adult literature to develop critical literacy practices in the content classroom -- Section 3. Critical literacy skills for responsible civic engagement in the content classroom. Chapter 5. Creating the citizen: critical literacy, civics, and the C3 framework in social studies ; Chapter 6. Cultivating visual analysis and critical thinking skills through experiential art -- Section 4. Critical literacy skills for responsible civic engagement beyond the K-12 classroom. Chapter 7. Engaging teachers with students: reaching reluctant and struggling readers ; Chapter 8. Teaching the constitution: concepts in the instruction on the American National Charter ; Chapter 9. Critical literacy through administrative eyes.