Changing schools can be caused by many reasons. The transition to a new school - always stressful for the child. In this article we look at how to make the process less traumatic.
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Junior School
Children under 10 years old are more likely to take the "newcomers" in the class and often severe problems with adaptation arises. But it is important to be alert parents. Interest in the child's life as his school, whether he made friends with someone. To reduce the stress of the transition to an educational institution, the child adjust to the fact that there are good teachers, good children, he finds a lot of friends. If you have the opportunity to meet with the children in advance, for example, take a walk together on the site, it is best to do it. Even knowing a child in the classroom, pupils will have to adapt more easily.high school
In high school, there may be difficulties of adaptation. In contrast to the primary school age, when a child is dependent on the assessment of adult, adolescent important decision team. The team, in turn, can be difficult to let "newcomers" in their lives. Here the teacher's task to organize the children so that together they were friends. So talk with the class teacher about your feelings, do not do so at the child. "Newbies" are checked "strength". Teach your child not to respond to manipulation, but not focus on possible adaptation difficulties. Positive attitude - the main weapon.
Old school
In high school, it is easier to adapt the child, because he has a more mature, and the team is not as cohesive. Some of the children goes to school and college, someone moves into a new class. But in any case, you have to support the child, because it is now easy. Talk with him and cheered - because adaptation will take place more easily.
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What absolutely can not do?
Do not force your child to immediately take a proactive stance. Classmates may not like the "upstart". Better for him to be moderately active and inquisitive. Rather to wait and look around.Do not force your child to learn just fine. Be a little condescending to his gaffe first three months. He is now difficult psychologically, so need the support.
Do not tell "horror stories" about the school. If you make the child that it does not take a team, so be it. Discussions on the possible adaptation of the difficulties he should not hear, only support and full confidence that everything will be fine.
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