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Students Change Schools For A Variety Of Reasons, And Some Students Change More Often Than Others -- A Reality That Can Leave Them Feeling Emotionally Disconnected And Often Academically At Risk. Welcoming Practices Summarizes The Research On School Transition And Makes A Case For Why Schools Need To Do A Better Job Of Welcoming New Children And Families And Following Up With Them Over Time. Arriving At A Moment In History In Which Schools Are Increasing Attention On Students' Social And Emotional Development, This Book Captures The Innovative Practices That Some Institutions Are Using To Connect With New Students And Provides Practical Strategies That All Schools Can Use To Make Both Students And Parents Feel A Part Of The School And Community. The Book Discusses How To Use Technology To Improve Families' Experiences In Their New Schools, Provides Strategies Appropriate At The School And District Levels, And Gives Schools Suggestions For Practices That Are Best Suited For Younger Students As Well As For Those At Middle And High School Levels.
This book investigates the critical need for structured welcoming practices to mitigate the academic and emotional risks associated with student mobility. The authors, a team of educational researchers and policy experts, synthesize existing data on school transitions to argue that institutional support for new students and families is a vital component of modern schooling. They present a framework for integrating social and emotional development into the transition process, moving beyond simple orientation to sustained engagement.
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Educators and administrators frequently cite this work as a practical resource for improving school climate and student retention. Experts highlight the text for its clear translation of complex research into actionable strategies for diverse school environments.
Page Count:
224
Publication Date:
2017-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
019084552X
ISBN-13:
9780190845520
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