Descriptor
| Active Learning | 1 |
| Discipline | 1 |
| Dropout Programs | 1 |
| Educational Environment | 1 |
| Educational Practices | 1 |
| Educational Strategies | 1 |
| High Risk Students | 1 |
| High Schools | 1 |
| Nontraditional Education | 1 |
| Small Schools | 1 |
Source
| Northwest Education | 1 |
Author
| Sherman, Lee | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Sherman, Lee – Northwest Education, 1998
Describes Meridian Academy, a small alternative high school for dropouts and potential dropouts near Boise, Idaho. Discusses the school's family-like supportive environment, teaching strategies that emphasize student projects and active learning, and discipline policies and practices. Sidebar presents a Meridian Academy teacher who was once an…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Discipline, Dropout Programs, Educational Environment
