There is a significant number of students whose classroom behavior is so disruptive that the learning environment is difficult for themselves and their classmates. 

There also exists a group of students who are so discouraged that they do not participate at all in the regular program. While integration of all students and the use of individual education plans are the preferred methods for educating those students who have difficulty working in the regular school environment, alternative education is a need for somestudents.

Now a concise, practical, step-by-step teacher resource, How To Teach Alternative High School Programs:

• includes essential information for teachers and principals designing and teaching an alternative program
• provides a framework for use by school administrators and teachers in any alternative setting
• shows how students must meet specific criteria in order to proceed through the program
• shows teachers how to examine students’ progress and mastery levels to decide when the students have reached a level of skills necessary for successful transition toregular educational settings
• quantifies student behavior, thus avoiding decisions about students based on anecdotal information.

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