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All change! : best practice for educational transitions /

This text examines transitions within education - between year groups, key stages and schools - and how they can be managed and supported for the maximum benefit of the pupil.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Packer, Rhiannon, Jones, Catherine (Autor), Thomas, Amanda (Autor), Watkins, Philippa (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: St Albans : Critical Publishing Ltd., 2021.
Colección:Practical Teaching.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Half-title
  • Title page
  • Copyright information
  • Table of contents
  • About the Authors
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1. Introduction
  • Rationale
  • Issues around definitions
  • Issues surrounding transition
  • Ways to approach transitions
  • Structure of this book
  • Chapter 2: Theories of transition
  • Chapter 3: Vulnerable transitions
  • Chapter 4: Lessons in listening 1: the learner's voice
  • Chapter 5: Lessons in listening 2: giving voice to the learner's support system
  • Chapter 6: Practitioner discourse: preparing and supporting transitions
  • Chapter 7: International perspectives on transitions
  • Keys
  • References
  • 2. Theories of transition
  • Recap
  • Rationale
  • How key theoretical frameworks relate to practice
  • The learner
  • Hopes and worries
  • Why it is important to be prepared
  • Stakeholders (parents and caregivers)
  • Why it is important to include key stakeholders
  • Understanding the relationship between key stakeholders, learners and practitioners
  • Practitioners
  • The importance of home-school relationships
  • Developing effective relationships
  • Managing change
  • Successful transition opportunities
  • Planning for transition
  • Including the learner voice
  • Recommendations
  • Conclusion
  • Reflective questions
  • Suggested reading
  • References
  • 3. Vulnerable transitions
  • Recap
  • Rationale
  • Understanding terminology
  • Transition experiences
  • The role of the practitioner in preparing the learner for transition
  • Setting collaboration and co-operation
  • Working with parents
  • Getting to know the learner
  • The role of environment
  • Fostering a sense of belonging
  • Establishing new social circles
  • Providing support
  • Recommendations
  • Conclusion
  • Reflective questions
  • Suggested Reading
  • References
  • 4. Lessons in listening 1: the learner's voice
  • Recap
  • Rationale
  • Transition experiences
  • Preparing for transition
  • First impressions
  • New experiences
  • Transition experiences for older learners
  • The transition process
  • Changing experiences of transition
  • The transition outcome
  • Suggestions for improvement in the transition process
  • Opportunities for feedback
  • Recommendations
  • Conclusion
  • Reflective questions
  • Suggested reading
  • References
  • 5. Lessons in listening 2: giving voice to the learner's support system
  • Recap
  • Rationale
  • Transition experiences
  • The importance of parental involvement
  • Preparation for transition
  • Parental experience and engagement
  • Developing positive relationships with settings
  • During transition
  • Past experiences of transitions
  • Value added: what parents bring
  • How to involve parents
  • Parental transitions
  • Recommendations
  • Conclusion
  • Reflective questions
  • Suggested reading
  • References
  • 6. Practitioner discourse: preparing for and supporting transitions
  • Recap
  • Rationale
  • Transition experiences
  • Preparing for transition