Comments on: Alternative Schools http://leadingfromtheheart.org/2009/06/23/alternative-schools/ The truth about stories is that that's all we are. - Thomas King Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:20:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tracy http://leadingfromtheheart.org/2009/06/23/alternative-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-2131 Tracy Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:33:22 +0000 http://leadingfromtheheart.org/?p=1205#comment-2131 Hi Linda - alternative schools definitely have a bad rap. Our program is more of a lifeline than a last chance placement though. We insist on an interview process so students are not merely 'placed'. The students we take have an interest and are ready to make changes in their lives. Even so, many of the teachers in our school still think our kids are 'bad'. So do some of the students in the main high school. Hi Linda – alternative schools definitely have a bad rap. Our program is more of a lifeline than a last chance placement though. We insist on an interview process so students are not merely ‘placed’. The students we take have an interest and are ready to make changes in their lives. Even so, many of the teachers in our school still think our kids are ‘bad’. So do some of the students in the main high school.

]]> By: Tracy http://leadingfromtheheart.org/2009/06/23/alternative-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-2130 Tracy Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:29:24 +0000 http://leadingfromtheheart.org/?p=1205#comment-2130 Hi Mike and thank you so much for your comment. I just read a bit on the circle of courage at the website you linked to and I have to tell you, I got shivers when thinking about applying this to my own teaching practice. It's focus on Native thought and belief is very relevant as a number - if not the majority, next year - of my students are Mohawk. I am going to share this with my colleagues. Thank you. Hi Mike and thank you so much for your comment. I just read a bit on the circle of courage at the website you linked to and I have to tell you, I got shivers when thinking about applying this to my own teaching practice. It’s focus on Native thought and belief is very relevant as a number – if not the majority, next year – of my students are Mohawk. I am going to share this with my colleagues. Thank you.

]]> By: mike http://leadingfromtheheart.org/2009/06/23/alternative-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-2127 mike Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:34:47 +0000 http://leadingfromtheheart.org/?p=1205#comment-2127 Hi... hope this finds you well. Enjoy your site. I have been working with kid at-risk for a while now and find your resources on the money. You may want to check out the Reclaiming Youth Network....i believe some of the finest work currently being done. http://www.reclaiming.com/content/ The core book- Reclaiming Youth At-Risk will introduce you to their work. I have taught troubled kids for over 25 years and this is really good work! be well... mike Hi… hope this finds you well.

Enjoy your site. I have been working with kid at-risk for a while now and find your resources on the money.

You may want to check out the Reclaiming Youth Network….i believe some of the finest work currently being done.

http://www.reclaiming.com/content/

The core book- Reclaiming Youth At-Risk will introduce you to their work.

I have taught troubled kids for over 25 years and this is really good work!

be well… mike

]]> By: Linda704 http://leadingfromtheheart.org/2009/06/23/alternative-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-2122 Linda704 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:27:06 +0000 http://leadingfromtheheart.org/?p=1205#comment-2122 Where I live "alternative" schools are more or less considered "last chance" placements (my understanding), but do follow some of the features listed above, such as small classes and alternate schedule. I don't get that impression from you at all. Perhaps that's a reflection of you; I definitely get the impression that you are one to focus on student strengths. (btw...was alt ed your research focus?) .-= Linda704´s last blog ..<a href="http://linda704.wordpress.com/2009/06/27/a-good-defense-needs-a-great-offense/" rel="nofollow">A Good Defense Needs a Great Offense</a> =-. Where I live “alternative” schools are more or less considered “last chance” placements (my understanding), but do follow some of the features listed above, such as small classes and alternate schedule. I don’t get that impression from you at all. Perhaps that’s a reflection of you; I definitely get the impression that you are one to focus on student strengths. (btw…was alt ed your research focus?)
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]]> By: David http://leadingfromtheheart.org/2009/06/23/alternative-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-2118 David Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:54:44 +0000 http://leadingfromtheheart.org/?p=1205#comment-2118 It must be a lot of fun to teach there. You seem like the perfect person for that kind of atmosphere. .-= David´s last blog ..<a href="http://fordee.blogspot.com/2009/06/avid-si-luncheon-summer-institute.html" rel="nofollow">AVID SI Luncheon - Summer Institute Speeches</a> =-. It must be a lot of fun to teach there. You seem like the perfect person for that kind of atmosphere.
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