6 ways to help your kid transition to high school
At this time of year, it can sometimes be hard to tell who?s more excited about returning to school, youth or their parents.
But the excitement for kids about new friends, teachers and ventures can be overshadowed by anxiety and stress, particularly if they?re moving into high school.
The sheer size of a high school building can be overwhelming to the uninitiated. The potential loss of social status among a larger group of peers and the increased number of teachers?each having different styles and expectations?can be intimidating for newcomers. Add to this the hormonal changes that accompany puberty and drive physical, emotional and cognitive growth, and the demands on young people can be overwhelming.
In high school, teachers tend to stay in one place while the students rotate through their classrooms. This can be difficult for students who are used to having a homeroom teacher for the majority of their subjects. Some high schools have instituted homerooms for core subjects such as language arts and social studies. These allow students to connect daily to at least one key adult who knows them and ostensibly has their best interests in mind. Regrettably, this practice is rare past grade 8.
Fortunately, parents and their children can take some steps to make the transition easier. As an educator and a psychologist from the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary, I offer you a few simple strategies:
1. Get to know the school space
Familiarity helps to reduc...
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