Transitions
Transitions
What are
Transitions
and
How do you FEEL
going through
them?
Transition
Encarta Dictionary - tran·si·tion (tran zish n)
1. Process of change
a process or period in which
something undergoes a change and
passes from one state, stage, form,
or activity to another
8. Cause to Change
to undergo a change of status or
condition, or cause somebody or
something to undergo a change
Transitions
•Birth to 3 to Pre-School
•Pre-School to Kindergarten
What’s the BIG Deal?
• Parents are very nervous
about how their child will do
SOCIALLY
– Will they cry?
– Will they get along with the
other children?
– What if they don’t like
school?
– What if they don’t like the
teacher?
What’s the BIG Deal?
cont
• Parents are very worried
about how their child will do
EDUCATIONALLY
– Will they be able to learn at
the same pace?
– Will they start out behind?
– What if they can’t learn?
– What if they lag behind?
What’s the BIG Deal?
cont
• Parents are worried about
how THEY will do:
– What if I cry?
– What if I don’t like the
teacher?
– What if the teacher doesn’t
like ME?
– What if I don’t know any of
the other PARENTS?
Explain What Will Happen
• Talk to the parents about
how the transition will occur
• Answer any questions
• Arrange for a tour of the
facility
• Allow the students to
accompany the parents on
the tour
Make a Home Visit
• Observe the interactions in
the home
• See the educational
activities available in the
home
• Evaluate the learning
environment in the home,
books, games, letters, etc
• Answer questions
Birth to 3 to Pre
Don’t Forget
about the 90
Day Face to
Face Meeting
“How did it get so late so
soon?
It’s night before it’s
afternoon.
December is here before it’s
June.
My goodness how the time has
Flewn.
How did it get so late so
soon?”
-Dr. Seuss
Have a School Visit
• Tour the room
• Explain the schedule
• Explain who/how parents
should contact if there is a
problem
• Give expectations to all
• Provide parents with a
calendar
Resources
for
Parents
and
Teachers
Is My Child Ready?
• School Ready –
–http://wvde.state.wv.us/osp
/wvprek/WVELSF_A_Guide_
for_Families.pdf
–http://nieer.org/resources/p
olicybriefs/10.pdf
–www.GetReadytoRead.org
WVDE Assistance
• Clayton Burch
• Ginger Huffman
• Rhonda Young
• Saun Floyd
Early Learning
Pre-K Special Needs
Creative Curriculum
ECERS
1-800-642-8541
Is the School Ready?
• a vision that is committed to
the success of every child
• parents of incoming children
contacted about registration
and school entry 3 or more
months before school starts
• kindergarten teachers
communicate with
preschool/child care staff
about children and curriculum on
an ongoing basis
Is the School Ready?
• procedures in place for
monitoring the fidelity of
implementation of all
instructional materials/methods
• promote community linkages
• classroom activities provide
accurate, practical, and
respectful information
regarding peoples’ cultural
backgrounds and experiences
REMEMBER
Educate
to
GRADUATE!
What are YOU doing to prepare these
students for LIFE?
Thank You!
bpeterso@access.k12.wv.us
1-800-642-8541