Many students with learning and attention-related disabilities have difficulty dealing with classroom transitions. In this article, the problems that are often associated with this classroom activity are discussed within the context of effective teaching. Short case studies are provided to show how behavior problems escalate when effective teaching methods are not utilized. Several transition techniques are suggested.
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