This guide was developed to fill a need identified by high school educators and Alberta Advanced Education and Technology staff. The Guide introduces students to the principles of career and education planning and various authorized Alberta resources by helping students work through the planning process. The student guide is a series of modules or…

This staff training package was produced to complement a curriculum framework for assisting students with severe physical disabilities to make the transition to adulthood. The package is based partially on the experiences of a team from the North Nottinghamshire College of Further Education in England. Part 1 explores the concept of transition to…

This manual is intended for use by Peace Corps staff members and/or trainers contracted to facilitate the close of service (COS) workshop, the purpose of which is to help volunteers make the transition from the host country back to the United States. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the COS workshop. Chapter 2 is a trainer reference. It helps the…

The Integrated Occupational Program (IOP) was designed for students who may function a year or more behind their peers. It consists of both core and complimentary courses designed to provide for the development of essential concepts, skills and attitudes in science that will enable the student to function successfully at home, in the classroom,…

This handbook, designed for British adult educators, contains examples of innovative approaches to the continuing education of adults with learning difficulties. It contains 10 sections: (1) using this handbook; (2) self-advocacy and citizen advocacy; (3) learning choices; (4) ways and means of learning; (5) learning for a purpose; (6)…

This handbook is designed to help teachers of French Canadian immersion students plan effective language learning experiences for their students in the transition year to English instruction. In the transition year, French immersion students are first introduced to formal instruction in English. This introduction presents a unique challenge for…

The English language and literature transition course is intended for high school students at the intermediate or advanced proficiency level in English as a second language intending to pursue further English language arts and literature courses. It builds on the communication skills introduced earlier in the English-as-a-second-language course…

The book is an introduction to the teaching of students whose first language is not English, especially limited-English-proficient (LEP) students, in the regular classroom. An introductory chapter defines terms, offers guiding principles, and outlines issues in the education of this population. The second chapter looks at the characteristics of…