Jump, Jive & Wail! – A Model Alternative School
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She wanted to dance, but then she changed her mind. Fear of failing in front of peers is a powerful force. Slowly, the desire to learn something new overcame the fear and she agreed to try. The music started pumping. The instructor took her hand and guided her through the basic steps of swing dancing. The whole class came alive. The music and movement fascinated everyone. It never dawned on any of the students that they were actually learning. They were just enjoying themselves. The reader may have jumped ahead and assumed that this story is about the GT (gifted and talented) class at one of our high schools. You are almost right. This scene was played out at the |
The Principal at Elm Street, uses the B.A.S.I.C.S. to reach his kids. B is for boundaries. Student are given strong and consistent boundaries, often for the first time in their lives. A stable, orderly learning environment is gained through strict adherence to school policies regarding dress, language and classroom behavior. A is for Attendance. Not only is being in school rigidly enforced, being punctual is stressed, expected and given. S is for Social skills. These students are provided the opportunity to learn skills for life. Far more than dancing lessons, they learn the arts of communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and decision making. I is for Intervention. Every student has access to a licensed counselor and a master’s level social worker. These trained professionals also reach out to the parents and link school, home, community agencies and the courts to insure that no student falls through the cracks. C is for Community service. Involvement in the community is an integral part of the Elm Street experience. As the students invest themselves into the community, they develop a sense of ownership. They can volunteer or apply for community service credit. S is for Success in life. Learning to make better choices improves their chances of creating future successes. These elements represent the BASICS approach used at the Elm Street Center. |
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Alternative Learning Environments (ALE).
Learn More:
- Keys’ FREE “Knowledge Base Center” – Managing Disruptive Student Behavior
- Keys’ Student Management FREE: How to Break up a Fight
- See Books & Material on Safety
- See: Alternative Learning Environment Hybrid: Vol. 59
- Learn more about our Subject Matter Experts