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Landmark, Leena Jo; Stockall, Nancy; Cole, Corinna Villar; Mitchell, Vickie J.; Durán, Jaime B.; Gushanas, Christina M. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2022
Much has been written about the challenges of effective transition planning (e.g., Cavendish & Connor, 2018; Landmark etal., 2007; Luft, 2015). In this article, ways to mitigate some of these common challenges are provided, including low or passive student and family involvement, unresponsiveness to family culture, poor communication between…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Early Childhood Education, Postsecondary Education, Student Participation
James, Damita – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore and discover the transition practices of special education leaders who work with students with disabilities (SWD) during the elementary to middle school transitional period. The transitional year between elementary and middle school has been described as difficult due to many reasons. The…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Special Education, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students
Kurth, Jennifer A.; Ruppar, Andrea L.; McQueston, Jessica A.; McCabe, Katie M.; Johnston, Russell; Toews, Samantha Gross – Journal of Special Education, 2019
Supplementary aids and services (SAS) have been a provision in special education law since PL 94-142, however, almost no guidance has been provided to help teams make decisions about their appropriate selection and use. In this exploratory study, we explore the types of SAS selected for students with significant support needs using a conventional…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Special Needs Students, Disabilities, Special Education
Bornfreund, Laura; Ewen, Danielle; McDonald, Davida – New America, 2019
How can local education agencies (LEAs), elementary schools, and teachers make sure the kindergarten year deepens and builds on children's previous learning? What are the best ways to keep children and families connected to school and engaged in learning? And how can LEAs, schools, and classroom teachers provide the smoothest transition possible…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, School Districts, Elementary Schools, School Role
Byers, Richard; Fergusson, Ann; Davies, Jill – Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities, 2013
This guide has been produced to help teachers of children with Special Educational Needs make the transition from primary to secondary education as simple as possible, through careful planning and effective liaison between both schools. The guide provides quick tips and additional strategies that require more planning on the following topics: (1)…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Transitional Programs, Elementary Education, Secondary Education
Papay, Clare; Unger, Darlene D.; Williams-Diehm, Kendra; Mitchell, Vickie – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2015
There is a widespread misconception that transition planning and programming begin in high school. However, there are many opportunities for teachers to infuse transition-focused education into teaching and learning activities for their elementary-grade students. Teachers can engage students with disabilities and their families in…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Planning, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers
Forlin, Chris; Sin, Kenneth Kuen-Fung; Maclean, Rupert – Australasian Journal of Special Education, 2013
In this paper the authors employ a case study approach to investigate the transition process for a student with special educational needs from a Hong Kong subsidised primary school into a secondary school. An analysis of transcripts from individual and focus group interviews with the student, his parents, his 4 primary teachers and his 10…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Special Education, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students
Tepe, Jennifer Harris – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Transition to kindergarten is defined as an important milestone for young children. Transition from prekindergarten to kindergarten sets the stage for formal school. Academic success, parental involvement and teacher-to-teacher support are all the building blocks to future success for children with and without disabilities. As educators and…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Preschool Education, Young Children, Transitional Programs
Bureau of Indian Education, 2013
This report presents Special Education Indicator Performance data tables for 173 Bureau of Indian Education schools. Indicators include: (1) Graduation Rate; (2) Dropouts; (3) Assessment Targets; (4) Assessment Targets--Reading; (5) Assessment Targets--Mathematics; (6) Suspensions and Expulsions--High School; (7) Suspensions and…
Descriptors: Educational Indicators, American Indian Education, Tables (Data), Graduation Rate
Wei, Xin; Wagner, Mary; Christiano, Elizabeth R.A.; Shattuck, Paul; Yu, Jennifer – Grantee Submission, 2014
Little is known about how special education services received by students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) differ by age, disability severity, and demographic characteristics. Using three national datasets, the Pre-Elementary Education Longitudinal Study (PEELS), the Special Education Elementary Longitudinal Study (SEELS), and the National…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students
Giallo, Rebecca; Treyvaud, Karli; Matthews, Jan; Kienhuis, Mandy – Australian Journal of Educational & Developmental Psychology, 2010
The transition to primary school is an important time for both children and parents. The aim of this randomized controlled study was to assess the effectiveness of a Transition to Primary School Parent Program in strengthening parent knowledge and confidence to manage the transition process, increasing parent involvement in their children's…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Intervention, Transitional Programs, Self Efficacy
Janus, Magdalena; Kopechanski, Lauren; Cameron, Ruth; Hughes, Debra – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2008
Pre-school children with special needs face a complex transition to school, requiring additional administrative, social and educational support. In this study, parents of 40 children with special needs reported on the transition to school experience of their 4-6-year-old child. They completed a measure of impact of the child's disability on their…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Program Effectiveness, Parents, Educational Experience
Markowitz, Joy; Carlson, Elaine; Frey, William; Riley, Jarnee; Shimshak, Amy; Heinzen, Harriotte; Strohl, Jeff; Klein, Sheri; Hyunshik, Lee – National Center for Special Education Research, 2006
The Pre-Elementary Education Longitudinal Study, commonly referred to as the PEELS study, is funded by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER). It will follow a nationally representative sample of children with disabilities ages 3-5 for a period of six years. This study is designed to describe the…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Transitional Programs, Kindergarten, Testing Accommodations