Community Mapping: A Strategy for Teaching Transition to Pre-Service Teachers
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Transition from high school to adulthood can be one of the most challenging periods in a young person’s life. To support students in having positive post-school outcomes, teachers must be adequately prepared when it comes to transition. Community mapping is a transition planning tool grounded in research that can help pre-service teachers learn how to match students’ transition needs with available community assets. This article discusses the community mapping strategy and provides guidelines for successful implementation with pre-service teachers.
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