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Promoting a Successful Transition to Middle School.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Florence :
Taylor and Francis,
2005.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Dedication and Acknowledgements; About the Authors; 1 An Overview of School Transitions; Communication and Planning; A Snapshot of Transition Issues; Kindergarten; Middle School; High School; College/University; Exceptional Children; Summary and Looking Ahead; References; 2 The Developmental Transition of Starting Middle School; Traditional Developmental Theory; Physical Development in Puberty; Identity Development; The Emergence of Abstract Thought; Moral and Emotional Development; Contemporary Developmental Research; References.
- 3 The Systemic and Ecological Transition in Starting Middle SchoolMaturing Parent-Child Relationships; Intense Peer Relationships; School Ecology Changes; Physical Environment; Schedule; Classroom and Curricular Experience; Teacher Relationships; Creating a Developmentally Appropriate Context; Summary; References; 4 Important Themes in the Transition into Middle School; Perceptions: Student, Parent, and Teacher; Student Perceptions; Parent and Teacher Perceptions; Practitioner Implications of Perception Research; Outcomes; Factors Related to School Transitions; Individual Factors.
- School EnvironmentFamily and Peer Environments; Summary; Using Thematic Frames for School Transitions; Interventions and Programs; Implications; References; 5 Activities and Strategies for Implementing Transition Programs; Paving the Way for Transition; Form a Transition Committee; Visit the Feeder/Receiving Schools; Host an Open House for Parents and Students; Establish a Buddy System or Ambassador Program for Students and Parents; Offer a Shadow Day; Maintain Contact During the Summer; Once the School Year Starts; Other Suggestions; Fledgling Redhawk Program; References.
- 6 How Educators Can Ease the TransitionThe Role of the Central Office; The Role of the School Principal; The Role of the School Counselor; The Role of the Classroom Teacher; Classroom Teachers as Agents of Socialization; References; References.