Full Description
The 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.
Contents
PREFACE
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
