They should learn what the community represents, the services that a community offers, and how their lives can be improved by making use of those services. Migrant students should be provided an opportunity to learn career and vocational skills which will increase their employability. And they should have an opportunity for involvement in extracurricular activities where they might develop special talents and social skills. By adding these components to the basic educational plan, migrant children will gain a better understanding of how education can lead to an improved lifestyle. The first step in educating migrant children is to assist them in adjusting to their new environment.
Many children experience the transfer from one school to another during the span of their education.
The adjustment period is often difficult and may take a temporary toll on the child's progress. The result is a child with little confidence and low self-esteem. The high percentage of drop-outs among migrant students, especially at the secondary level, is in many cases due to the student's feelings of isolation, of not being an accepted member of the group. Taking all of this into consideration, it is little wonder that migrant students are often evaluated as being well below the level of their peers. It is necessary for migrant children to adjust to their new surroundings as quickly as possible in order to avoid further delays in their education.