Groundwork

Fred Gann founder of four alternative education programs believes that all true alternative education programs exist for one fundamental purpose: to make a positive difference in a student's life. In <i>Groundwork</i> Gann delivers a roadmap to re-engage disenfranchised students through an effective alternative education program.This step-by-step guide demystifies the principles of alternative education and outlines how to create a program in which each student assumes personal responsibility for his or her learning and experiences a framework for developing success. With personal examples and anecdotes Gann provides a clear accessible plan for the implementation of alternative programs in support of a district's traditional school setting. <i>Groundwork</i> examines the following:��� The four questions that must be asked when founding a new program��� The components of a true alternative educational program��� Five techniques for implementation��� Positive-based disciplinary practices��� Program longevity and the art of survivalIn <i>Groundwork</i> Gann presents a blunt and uncompromising demand for educators to invest in kids and calls for public education to provide programs which reconnect at-risk youth with their educational environments.