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Transition classes: A viable alternative for the at‐risk child?
Author(s) -
Gredler Gilbert R.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6807(198410)21:4<463::aid-pits2310210411>3.0.co;2-i
Subject(s) - transition (genetics) , psychology , reading (process) , class (philosophy) , mathematics education , developmental psychology , pedagogy , political science , biochemistry , chemistry , artificial intelligence , computer science , law , gene
Increased interest in the child “not ready” for reading has led to the use of a number of instructional options, of which the transition class is one. Efficacy of transition room programs is reviewed and importance of teacher attitudes is discussed. Educators will need to examine current educational practices in order to reduce the school failure rate.