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support for parentsTo help you and your teen with the transition to high school! Sources include:Your Teen's TeachersTalk to teachers about:
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course objectives for the year
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how you can help your teen with homework
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tips on helping your teen stay organized and manage time
Other School StaffYou may want to talk with other staff members about ways to help your teen.The staff that may be helpful include:-
administrators
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counselors
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higher education coordinator
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coaches
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club advisors
Other ParentsConsider asking other parents to help you support students during the transitionfrom middle school to high school. For example, you could:-
network with other parents for support and to exchange information
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create a phone tree or e-mail list to notify other parents of school events
Other StudentsIf you now an older student, such as a neighbor, consider asking him or her:-
for tips on easing the transition to high school
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for suggestions regarding extracurricular activities or courses, for example
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to check in with your teen and introduce him or her to other students
Source: Help Your Teen Make a Smooth Transition to High SchoolChanning Bete. South Deerfield, MA. 2009. Page 28. -
Last Modified on August 20, 2019