Creating Effective Transitions

This book focuses primarily on elementary to middle school transitions. This book was developed with a two-fold premise: one, that educators and parents understand the role they play in meeting the basic developmental needs of individual students during times of transition; and two, that school leaders understand how critically important it is for organizations to create structured transition processes to better ensure student success before, during and after transitions that supports the growth and development of students. This book includes authentic scenarios that are research-based to help combat the barriers associated with the transitional moves elementary students may experience. The goal is that school organizations and institutions will work collectively to strategically develop district-wide and inter-agency (high school and college) transition plans to help students with these critical periods.

This book focuses on the real world issues that our students are facing every day in our schools.  The authors have provided common sense approaches to helping students through tough transitional times during their educational journey., Sometimes, there is such a glaring need for a book to have been written, as soon as you read the first page, an epiphany happens. Christian, Koett, and Potter have filled a void here so desperately needing more attention. The three have hit a homerun! For parents, P-12 and higher education teachers, and administrators, simply read this book. You most likely know someone whose future in schooling is hanging by a thread right now, and you are the lifeline., Poignant, compelling, and, above all… useful.  Educators, parents, and anyone whose work touches the lives of children and youth will benefit from these gripping and instructive tales of school transitions and how to design them for success. 

Dr. C. Thomas Potter II is a 22 year veteran administrator, former Superintendent of Elliott County Schools in Elliott County, KY. Current position is Superintendent Morgan County Schools in Morgan Co. KY. Dr. Kevin S. Koett is a seasoned professional who more than 25 years of experience as a Student Affairs practitioner. He is currently serving as the Associate Vice Chancellor/Dean of Students at Western Carolina University. Dr. Carol J. Christian is an award winning and highly recognized school teacher and leader. Dr. Christian has over 40 years in the classroom to campus. She is a co-author of “Privileged Thinking in Today’s Schools; The Implications of Social Justice” and “Heart to Heart”. She has served the public schools of Kentucky, the Kentucky Department of Education and as a university professor in Educational Administration.