Supporting DP students moving on to higher education with Leah Thayer

About this episode

Leah Thayer discusses the challenges and support for students transitioning from the Diploma Programme to higher education.

Send us Fan Mail Leah Thayer has spent a lifetime supporting people in transition. From her work in conflict zones, developing public health supports, and now in counseling students, Leah has been there to meet the needs of the people she serves. Young people exiting the Diploma Programme are understandably anxious about what comes next for them. What if they don't pass the exams? How do they find a good school? How does the school find them? How can teachers help their students find a match ...

People in this episode

Guest: Leah Thayer

Topics covered

• higher education
• Diploma Programme
• student counseling
• transition support

Keywords

• anxiety
• school matching
• teacher support

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