The Transition Tightrope: Supporting Students in Transition to Secondary School

ISBN-13: 9780415634373 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 136 str.

Angie Wilcock

Opis

In this text, Angie Wilcock offers clear, practical, and realistic tips and strategies to support teachers' and parents' understanding of this difficult transition stage.

Spis treści

Foreword: Caz Bosch (President Australian Parents Council)  Preface: The Leap To Secondary School  Introduction: What The Research Says About Transition  1. The Middle Years - Morphing From Gorgeous To Grumpy  2. Boys And Girls - Viva La Difference!  3. The New Social Network - Real Friends, Not Online!  4. Parents Keeping A Connection With Their School  5. Aligning The Stars - Finding That Balance Between Work And Play  6. Work Environment - Basic Or Brilliant?  7. "Where's My Assignment?" The Need To Be Organized  8. Managing Time - It Can Be Done!  9. Attitude - What Attitude!  10. Parents With Style - Which Style Suits You?  11. See It...Hear It...Do It - Working Smarter, Not Harder  12. The Art Of Setting Goals  Epilogue: The Last Word

O autorze

Angie Wilcock is a teacher, parent and a respected authority on transition from primary to secondary education. She develops and presents information sessions and workshops to parents, students and teachers on a range of educational issues.