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Qualter, P.; Whiteley, H. E.; Hutchinson, J. M.; Pope, D. J. – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2007
This study aims to explore (1) whether pupils with high emotional intelligence (EI) cope better with the transition to high school; and (2) whether the introduction of an intervention programme to support the development of EI competencies can increase EI and self-worth, and so ease the negative effects of transition. Results suggest that pupils…
Descriptors: Intervention, Educational Practices, Grade Point Average, Attendance
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Moccia, Ruth E.; And Others – Journal of Reading, Writing, and Learning Disabilities International, 1989
A transition program was developed which pairs learning-disabled high-school juniors with mentors. Mentor/protege teams work cooperatively to complete tasks related to the individual protege's goals. Preliminary results show increased graduation and postsecondary enrollment rates. (Author/PB)
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, High Schools, Learning Disabilities, Mentors
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Demchak, MaryAnn; Greenfield, Robin G. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2000
This article describes the use of a transition portfolio to help a student with severe, multiple disabilities make the transition from middle school to high school. It describes the information gathering process and desirable portfolio components including personal and medical information, positioning, educational programming, adaptations and…
Descriptors: High Schools, Middle Schools, Multiple Disabilities, Portfolios (Background Materials)
Aase, Susan; Price, Lynda – 1986
The Secondary/Postsecondary Transition Project for Learning Disabled Youth at the University of Minnesota-General College is a federally funded 3-year project designed to help learning disabled juniors and seniors in the Minneapolis Public Schools explore postsecondary educational and vocational options. The intervention consists of two parts: the…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, High Schools, Learning Disabilities, Postsecondary Education
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Apostoli, Beth Dempsey – Journal of Reading, Writing, and Learning Disabilities International, 1986
Successful transition from high school to college for learning disabled students requires specialized support services including the help of a knowledgeable guidance counselor in designing a transition plan which considers student characteristics, communication between educators in each setting, and provision of a primary facilitator to effect…
Descriptors: College Students, High Schools, Higher Education, Learning Disabilities
Dattilo, John; St. Peter, Susan – Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 1991
This paper identifies a rationale for leisure education for young adults with mental retardation and outlines the structure, content, and evaluation strategies of a leisure education model. The leisure instruction is intended to instill self-determination, leisure appreciation, self-awareness, decision making, social interaction, knowledge and…
Descriptors: Curriculum, High Schools, Leisure Education, Mental Retardation
Mizelle, Nancy B. – 1999
Young adolescents entering high school look forward to having more choices and making new and more friends; however, they also are concerned about being picked on and teased by older students, having harder work, making lower grades, and getting lost in a larger, unfamiliar school. For middle school students, including those who have been labeled…
Descriptors: High Schools, Middle School Students, Middle Schools, Parent Participation
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Hughes, Carolyn; And Others – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1989
The article describes a process for use in high-school transition programs to promote student independence within the context of vocational training. Strategies described include: evaluating student independence in community-based settings, teaching student adaptability, and transferring control of student independence to work-related stimuli. A…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Education Work Relationship, High Schools, Job Skills
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Modell, Scott J.; Valdez, Lindy A. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2002
Discussion of transition planning in the area of physical activity and recreation/leisure for students with disabilities considers notes the increased opportunities of students transitioning into community-based programs and offers two case studies. Emphasis is on exposing students to a variety of activities at a young age and integration into…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Community Programs, Disabilities, High Schools
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Repetto, Jeanne B. – Exceptionality, 2003
Discussion of transition for students with disabilities emphasizes transition skills needed for life beyond work. The importance of assisting students in planning for their life roles as workers, family members, friends, consumers, and community members is discussed. Suggestions are offered to better prepare students for all their life roles by…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Daily Living Skills, Disabilities, Educational Principles
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Dowdy, Carol A.; Evers, Rebecca B. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1996
Intended to assist special educators as they help students in the transition from school to work, this article describes vocational education and vocational rehabilitation programs. Issues discussed include the referral process, eligibility, range of services and curricula available, preparation of students for entry into vocational education and…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Eligibility
Trevino, Anna; Mayes, Clifford – Multicultural Education, 2006
Early College High Schools (ECHS) are defined as "small schools where students can earn both a high school diploma and two years of college credit toward a bachelor's degree" (Early Colleges, 2005). ECHSs are designed as places of learning to help young people progress toward the education and experience they need to succeed in life and…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, High Schools, College Credits, Small Schools
Arnold, Ellen – 1990
An annotated time line to help learning disabled high school students and their families plan for and choose an appropriate college was developed. A review of the literature concerning the transition of learning disabled students from high school to college is presented as are results of interviews with college learning disability specialists,…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, High Schools, Higher Education, Information Sources
Patton, Patricia L.; And Others – 1989
This booklet is for young people with handicaps who are getting ready to graduate from high school and begin working and living in the adult world, with special focus on individuals with cultural differences. The booklet provides advice on completing preliminary, essential tasks of adult living. It also explains the services of various agencies…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Daily Living Skills, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship
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Skinner, Michael E.; Lindstrom, Bobbie D. – Preventing School Failure, 2003
This paper discusses strategies for school personnel when preparing students with learning disabilities (LD) for a successful transition from high school to college. Some of the 10 strategies discussed are: teaching students about compensatory strategies; teaching students to self-advocate; teaching students about the law; helping students select…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, College Choice, College Preparation, High Schools
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