Alternative School Program

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Alternative School Program

• Anthony Pulliam
• CJ601

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Introduction

• Alternative learning programs offer primary
  instruction to all At-risk youths outside the
  regular classroom setting.
• The alternative programs offer youths with a
  chance to overcome their weaknesses and
  capitalize on their strengths.
• The program works with the youth to help them
  with academics as well as life skills.

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Characteristics

• Alternative learning programs include caring and
  demanding teachers that set and maintain high
  goals for the youths.
• The atmosphere promotes a sense of family and
  community.
• The main focus is on the whole student, not just
  on academics but social, emotional and personal
  growth.

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Statement of the Problem

• Not much research has been done focusing on
  At-risk youths and the effect their environment
  has on their behavior.
• At-risk youth continue to fail in regular
  classroom settings and achieve higher academic
  levels when in a structured alternative setting.

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Purpose of the study

• The purpose of this study is to research the
  effect of techniques used in alternative school
  programs to those techniques used in public
  school programs for At-risk youth.

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Definition of terms

• Alternative school- school that accommodates to
  the educational needs of a delinquent or At-risk
  youth.
• Delinquent or At-risk youth- a youth that is
  influenced by family, peer groups, and/or poverty
  that lead to a delinquent life-style.
• Behavior modification- strategies and techniques
  used to change a youths behavior to help them
  meet their educational needs.

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Limitations of the Study

• Youths success in the programs could be effected
  by other factors then just the techniques used in
  the classroom setting, home emotional and
  outside factors which affect the outcome of
  success and attitudes of the administrators could
  also be affected by outside factors that are
  beyond the control of the setting.

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Techniques

• Many programs use behavior modification
  techniques.
• Others rely on the law and the court system to
  take care of the delinquency.
• The community and family are two areas that must
  be involved in successful programs to help
  At-risk youths lead successful lives.

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• As stated before At-risk or delinquent youths are
  youths influenced by family, peer groups, and/or
  poverty which lead to a delinquent life-style.
• The youths are At-risk for dropping out of school
  and never receiving a high school diploma.

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Conclusion

• The data collected indicates that alternative
  school programs have 100 attendance.
• Public schools have, on average, 74.5
  attendance.
• This would indicate that the alternative programs
  are more effective in making the youths
  participate in the programs they have developed.
• The teacher to student ratio is much smaller, and
  this will allow more one-on-one time with
  students.

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