Description
Book SynopsisThe transition from middle school to high school poses as one of the most challenging transitions students will make in their academic career in grades K-12. The transition from grade eight to grade posts the greatest loss with the highest dropout rates nationally occurring during this transition. This book shares authentic examples through story telling of the situations students have experienced during their transition to high school. Also included in this book are intervention strategies schools could implement to counter the downward spiral. This book opens dialog and increases communication among teachers, parents and administrators with the goal of seeking solutions and implementing transition activities that increase the chances of student and school success.
Table of ContentsPREFACE INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1: FEAR OF SWIRLEYS CHAPTER 2: THEY CALLED HIM STINKY CHAPTER 3: LOCKER ROOM HORROR STORIES CHAPTER 4: CUT---DISCONNECTED---DRIFTING CHAPTER 5: PARENTS IN TRANSITIOM CHAPTER 6: DAD’S IN JAIL, MOM’S ALWAYS HIGH AND I LIVE WITH MY GRANDMA CHAPTER 7: ABOVE YOUR RAISIN’ CHAPTER 8: HOME VISITS CHAPTER 9: DUAL CREDIT, APPRENTICESHIPS, CAREER ACADEMIES CHAPTER 10: DOES ANYBODY HEAR ME? DOES ANYBODY SEE ME? DOES ANYBODY CARE? CHAPTER 11: “WITHIIT” HIGH SCHOOL CHAPTER 12: QUESTIONS---QUESTIONS---QUESTIONS
