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3. July 5thHind.Babiker - Group 1 2 To My Presentation

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5. July 5thHind.Babiker - Group 1 4 Transition ♣ A big step On the road of maturity. ♣ Your child will be both excited and a fried.

6. July 5thHind.Babiker - Group 1 5 The Problem The Researchers have found that students worry a bout : Logistical AnxietiesAnxieties Social Fears Academic Concerns

7. July 5thHind.Babiker - Group 1 6 Logistical Anxieties The Researchers asked kids, what aspect of moving to middle school most concerned them, the top answer :  The campus is larger.  There are more teachers, students and classes.

8. July 5thHind.Babiker - Group 1 7 Continuo Logistical Anxieties  How would hey find the Wright classroom in Wright time?  What happened if they were tardy?  Where was the cafeteria ?  What about the bathroom?

9. July 5thHind.Babiker - Group 1 8 Who to ease the Logistical Anxieties AAccompany your child on campus tour. GGet a map of the campus and take your child to explore. IInclude a couple of your child ’ s friends on campus tour. TTake advantage summer programs offered at the new school for incoming students. FFind the length of the passing period between classes. SSit with your child and explore the school website. PProvide your child with an easy-to-read wristwatch.

10. July 5thHind.Babiker - Group 1 9 Social Fears ♠ Will I see any one I know? ♠ Will it be hard to make friends ♠ Will I have to eat a lunch alone? ♠ Are the older kids bullies or violent? ♠ This question and more pour through the minds of incoming middle school students ♠ This beside your child entering the adolescences stage. adolescences

11. July 5thHind.Babiker - Group 1 10 How to ease the social fears?  Motivate your child to Join:  Sport teams and clubs.  Group conversation.  Talk about:  Traits that make him a good friend  Skills needed for difficult social situation.  Remind your child to make eye contact when speaking or listening.

12. July 5thHind.Babiker - Group 1 11 Academic concerns  Will the classes be too difficult?  Will there be too much homework?  Are the teachers hard greater ?

13. July 5thHind.Babiker - Group 1 12 Some Tips To Ease Academic Concerns  Meet with teachers early in the year.  Help your student with time management skills.  Work out an organizational system with your student.  Stay connected to your child ’ s school work.  Go to parent-teacher nights.  Help your child be her own advocate.

14. July 5thHind.Babiker - Group 1 13 Conclusion Finally I would remind you that you might not be able to calm your child ’ s fears completely but!!!! You must sport him by :  Give him advices.  Spend more time with him.  Open discussions as much as you can to understand what may worry your child

15. July 5thHind.Babiker - Group 1 14 Arabic_MC N. ItemsStdMeanN 6.522.344523 GradeNatl 35 1Qatar 35620.974254 2 355.6221.054480 3 355.8114.974369 4 355.5414.194585 5 355.6716.434301 6 345.9117.64300 7 355.8616.483939 8 356.0216.673817 9 354.8814.483859 10 354.8614.442949 11 354.9917.722721 12 In Qatar

16. July 5thHind.Babiker - Group 1 15 The Chart

17. July 5thHind.Babiker - Group 1 16 Definition  T Transition: Change from one stage to other. AAdolescences: Teenager. AAnxiety: Feeling of worry or fear especially about the future.

18. July 5thHind.Babiker - Group 1 17 References  http://www.education.gov.qa/section/sec/evaluation_institute/assess ment/_st_assessment/qcea2006/  http://www.schwablearning.org/articles.aspx?r=1106 http://www.schwablearning.org/articles.aspx?r=1106

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