Educator Launches Transition Camp to Help Students Adjust to High School
An educator in Antigua and Barbuda is taking extra steps to support students through one of the most challenging transitions in their academic lives — the move from primary to secondary school.
Ingrid Daniel-Simon, who has spent 26 years in the education sector, is launching the Make Better Choices Transition Camp from 18 to 22 August. The three-day workshop aims to equip students with the skills needed to cope with the social and academic demands of first form, where the workload can increase from four or five subjects to more than 12.
Speaking on state media, Daniel-Simon said the idea had been in development for some time. “It is not just doing lesson plans and going to work. It’s helping parents to help their children,” she said, adding that discussions with a colleague in Barbados helped shape the programme.
The camp will take a holistic approach, with sessions covering self-care, bullying, self-advocacy, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and the role of technology. Daniel-Simon said she would also remain available to assist parents and students during the new school year.
She stressed that parents play a crucial role in the transition. “I am the advocate for the parents being the first teacher to their children. Let’s not send them to after class all the time. Sometimes it is not worth it. That time we spend with our children sometimes could make a bigger difference,” she said.
Spaces are limited, and registration costs $175, including lunch. Physical registration will be held at TN Kirnon Primary School on Thursday and Friday from 9:00 to 13:00, and interested parents can also call 780-3836 to register.
Advertise with the mоѕt vіѕіtеd nеwѕ ѕіtе іn Antigua!
We offer fully customizable and flexible digital marketing packages.
Contact us at [email protected]
This is such an awesome idea and I hope the government helps with the fee where needed.
If anyone can get this done, it’s her, but she’s going to need the government to play it’s part. It’s a wonder initiative. I am so proud of the influence this will have on the nation and students.
Thank you for your advocacy Mrs Daniel-Simon.
This is brilliant!
The transition is not recognised by most but it is a major transition for these children and it produces challenges.
Not only a change in the number of subjects, but the period time, number of different personalities (teachers and teaching styles), change in recess time and even in their responsibilities.
Well done Teacher Simon. The only area I may suggest changes, a day for the parents too.
RLS
I may be wrong but isn’t this part of the Oriental process for when children make such transitions?
If not then this workshop is very timely and useful. I hope it achieved it’s objective and more students can participate next year
Comments are closed.