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Peer reviewedJason, Leonard A.; And Others – Early Education and Development, 1994
Two cohorts of children from inner-city elementary schools were provided a paraprofessional tutoring intervention to ease their transition to new schools. Participants had low-income status, lags in achievement tests, and stressful life events. Academic and sociometric follow-up data showed some academic improvements over the next three years but…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary School Students, High Risk Students
Jason, Leonard A.; Weine, Andrew M.; Johnson, Joseph H.; Warren-Sohlberg, Luann; Filippelli, Laura Ann; Turner, Elizabeth Y.; Lardon, Cecile – 1992
Every year, approximately six million children transfer to new schools, leaving them vulnerable to social, behavioral, and academic problems. This book provides a look at this stressful and frequent life event for children, and offers practical strategies for easing the transition and helping children adjust to new environments. Research has…
Descriptors: Adjustment Counselors, Behavior Problems, Catholic Schools, Coping
