Effective Alternative Education Programs Best

Easy-to-access, A to Z resource of best practices from planning through evaluating, with sample reproducible documents and forms that reinforce text concepts. Visually reinforcing figures, highlighted passages, and stimulating quotes keep the reader involved. Domains offer a range of useful practices for alternative programs in different stages of operation. It provides a step by step method for planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating the type of alternative program desired, based on local needs and available resources.

Preface

xi

Acknowledgements

xv

Introduction

1

(8)

A Historical Background

1

(2)

Review of the Literature on At-Risk Students

3

(1)

Review of the Literature on Alternative Education

4

(2)

Defining Alternative Education

6

(1)

References

7

(2)

Alternative Education Programs

9

(12)

Settings for Alternative Education Programs

9

(4)

Types of Alternative Education Programs

13

(2)

Delivery Models for Alternative Education Programs

15

(4)

References

19

(2)

Best Practices in Alternative Education: Planning Through Evaluating

21

(8)

The Taxonomical Classification of Best Practices

21

(1)

Identification of the Taxonomical Domains

21

(1)

A Descriptive Overview of the Domains

22

(3)

Identification of Best Practices in the Various Domains

25

(2)

Reference

27

(2)

The Planning Domain

29

(12)

The Practice of Establishing a Planning Committee

30

(1)

The Practice of Assessing Needs

31

(1)

The Practice of Developing a Mission Statement

32

(1)

The Practice of Setting Goals and Objectives

33

(1)

The Practice of Planning Facilities

34

(2)

The Practice of Planning a Tentative Budget

36

(2)

The Practice of Writing a Proposal for Program Approval

38

(1)

References

39

(2)

The Development Domain

41

(12)

From Planning Committee to Collaborative Team

41

(3)

Staff and Human Resource Development

44

(3)

Material Resource Development

47

(4)

From Program Proposal to Funding Proposal

51

(1)

Reference

52

(1)

The Implementation Domain: Curricular Practices

53

(20)

Basic Skills Education

54

(3)

Leisure Education

57

(3)

Life Skills Education

60

(3)

Affective Education

63

(2)

Career Education

65

(4)

Academic Enrichment

69

(2)

References

71

(2)

The Implementation Domain: Instructional Practices

73

(22)

Student Placement

74

(2)

Classroom Management

76

(7)

Teaching and Learning

83

(6)

Student Evaluation

89

(4)

References

93

(1)

Suggested Resources

94

(1)

The Implementation Domain: Student Services

95

(42)

School-to-Work Transition

95

(7)

Service Learning

102

(8)

Guidance and Counseling

110

(5)

Student Recognition

115

(2)

Business and Community Partnerships

117

(5)

Helping Chronically Troubled Students Reform

122

(12)

References

134

(2)

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