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Improving School Climate To Support Student Achievement: TRANSITIONS

Improving School Climate To Support Student Achievement: TRANSITIONS. Students In Every Grade Were Affected. Grade to Grade Transitions. Transitions… From Pre-K to Kindergarten Elementary to Middle School Middle School to High school Transitions are TOUGH!!!. Daily Transitions.

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Improving School Climate To Support Student Achievement: TRANSITIONS

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  1. Improving School Climate To Support Student Achievement: TRANSITIONS

  2. Students In Every Grade Were Affected

  3. Grade to Grade Transitions • Transitions… • From Pre-K to Kindergarten • Elementary to Middle School • Middle School to High school Transitions are TOUGH!!!

  4. Daily Transitions • Transitions… • From class to class • From bus to school • From lunch to school work How well do we train & support the adults responsible for student supervision during these times?

  5. The Demographics Of Suspension And Expulsion In Connecticut Population 1998-1999 1999-2000 White (71%) Hispanic (12%) Black (14%) American Indian (.3%) Asian/Pacific Islander (3%) 66,490 34,296 31,445 1,109 1,342 63,977 23,705 40,344 433 1,533 http:www.csde.state.ct.us/public/cedar/edfacts5

  6. In Connecticut . . . In 1998-1999 and 1999-2000, as is true nationally, in Connecticut children of color and students with special needs are disproportionately suspended and expelled

  7. Children Out of School From Suspension & Expulsion • Not receiving academic classroom instruction • Students getting further behind academically • No intervention provided to ameliorate the behavior that is being disciplined • Higher likelihood to get involved with risky behaviors and become involved with juvenile justice system

  8. Transition Strategies • In a small group, focus on one of the grade to grade or daily transitions. To create a positive school climate, what supports do students and/or responsible staff need to navigate this transition successfully?

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