How to Ease the Transition Into Middle or High School: Revealed in Free Downloadable E-Books

Now that school is almost over, parents and their students may be nervous – or excited – about making the transition from elementary to middle school, or middle school to high school. Either way, there may be some uncertainty with exactly what to expect as each transition takes students to a new level of responsibility and expectations.

To help ease these transitions, and for a limited time, Successful Study Skills 4 Students (S4) is making available two complimentary e-books to help parents and their students navigate the next, important step. “Successfully Transitioning to Middle School” and “Successfully Transitioning to High School” are free to download at S4StudySkills.com.

Each guide, offers insight into the key skills and tools that are essential for a smooth transition, and positive academic outcomes.

The evidence-based strategies are adapted from S4’s popular study-skills workshops, which will run in Fairfield, Hartford and Westchester counties this summer. The workshops offer a more in-depth approach to studying, note taking, time management, project management, and self-advocacy.

Sue Pratt, a Ridgefield mother of three, said she saw a “sea shift” in the caliber of work that local schools expected from her kids when they moved up a level from elementary to middle school, and then again to high school. In particular, Pratt said that having study skills is essential for easing the transition jitters.

Educators agree that moving-up into middle or high school rank among the most difficult transition points in a student’s career.

In publishing the Transitioning e-books, S4 draws not only from its experience working with over 1,800 students, but also on its professional development and parenting programs.

The free e-books are available for a limited time by visiting S4StudySkills.com. For more information about S4 contact us info@s4studyskills.com or 203-307-5455.