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Coburn, Karen Levin; Treeger, Madge Lawrence – 1988
Acknowledging that college life has changed dramatically over the last 20 years, this book tells parents what to expect as their children leave home. Beginning with the college admissions process, practical solutions are offered for specific problems. Topics covered include: basic issues every family should discuss before the student leaves for…
Descriptors: College Environment, College Freshmen, College Housing, Coping
Virginia State Dept. of Education, Richmond. – 1984
This booklet provides information about high school in Virginia for students and their parents. Chapter 1, "Entering High School," offers descriptions of course options in all the subject areas of both academic and vocational education, along with advice on studying and on solving problems having to do with coursework. Chapter 3…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Educational Planning, Graduation Requirements, High Schools
Zuker, R. Fred – College Board Review, 1997
The first of two articles on the psychological dimensions of the school-to-college transition looks at the rising anxiety of high school seniors applying to and selecting colleges, at the importance of rituals in the transition process, the stress of decision-making about the future, and the changes occurring during the senior year in high school.…
Descriptors: Anxiety, College Applicants, College Bound Students, College Choice
Virginia State Dept. of Education, Richmond. – 1985
This booklet is written for middle school students and their parents. It provides information about middle schools in Virginia, and includes suggestions about how parents may help their children during the middle school years. Chapter 1, "Starting Middle Schools," begins with a section on getting acquainted with middle school, discussing…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Educational Planning, Intermediate Grades
Virginia State Dept. of Education, Richmond. – 1985
This booklet, written for parents of children entering Virginia's public elementary schools, is designed to help parents help their children during this crucial stage of education. Chapter 1, "Starting Elementary School," discusses requirements for children in kindergarten, readiness for kindergarten, preparing children to enter…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum, Elementary School Students
Download full textDonegan, Mary; And Others – 1994
This guide presents suggestions to minimize adjustment problems for young children with delays and disabilities as they begin preschool. Strategies to ease the transition from early intervention programs to the preschool focus on: beginning early, talking about the new setting in positive ways, encouraging the child to ask questions and express…
Descriptors: Developmental Delays, Disabilities, Early Intervention, Family Involvement
