Breaking the Cycle of Failure: How to Build and Maintain Quality Alternative Schools
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (635 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810841916 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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A must for alternative education Excellent "how to" book for anyone working in high school alternative education programs. This is a book that those of us who have been in "the trenches" would certainly have benefitted from early on in our careers. Highly recommend this book for those new to the profession, as well as for those who are more experienced and wish
. A member of Phi Delta Kappa who is also very active in various community associations. She is an educational professional with over a quarter century of experience. She has published articles in the Alternative Network Journal and the Wisconsin School News, and has been a two-time recipient of the Wisconsin Charter School grant as well as a Senator Herb Kohl fellow. Carole Mottaz is currently
What are the best ways to set up and evaluate good alternative schools? It's a difficult question, especially in a day when there are as many alternative schools as there are communities to support them. From emphasizing the importance of open channels of communication with parents to establishing dialogues with leaders from various relevant sectors, Mottaz outlines the start-up of a successful alternative school, showing how an alternative school can command not only legitimacy, but also respect, in any community.. This book addresses the question from several different angles
Finally a comparative study of three Alternative Learning Centers in the state of Minnesota is presented, with a focus on the programs' abilities to have high quality indicators, as formulated in earlier chapters. Chapters cover staff selections, organizational structure (emphasizing manageable school and class sizes), flexible curricula, and quality assessment. The primary goal of an alternative school is to first make connections with each student and to maintain those connections, often providing a "family-like" atmosphere. Educator Mottaz presents a brief guide to the basics of what makes a good alternative school. (Reference & Reseacrh Book News)