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KnowledgeBases > The Adolescent Literacy KnowledgeBase > Element 4 > Activity 3 > Task 1: Elementary to Middle School

Guideline:

Adolescence is a journey of transitions through early, middle, and late stages. Through each stage, the adolescent deals with aspects of physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development. Possessing an awareness of these transitions enables educators to assist adolescent students with navigating these transitions as they move from elementary to middle school.

Guidelines Supporting Students in Their Transition to Middle School _EXTERNAL_LINK

This link is to a joint position paper about transitions to middle school from the National Middle School Association and the National Association of Elementary School Principals.

Practical Tips Middle and High School Transitions _EXTERNAL_LINK

This link is to the Sylvan Learning website, which provides information for parents about middle and high school transitions. A parent guide is available for download as well as two streaming videos addressing transitions to middle and high school. This resource may be useful for teachers when responding to questions from parents.

References Student perceptions of the transition from elementary to middle school _EXTERNAL_LINK

This article, originally published in the June 2002 issue of Professional School Counseling, discusses student perceptions of the transition from elementary to middle school.

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