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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
Peer reviewedGartner, Audrey J.; Riessman, Frank – Educational Leadership, 1994
When students help teach one another, active learning, listening, and a spirit of cooperation flourish. A reciprocal tutoring program in three New York City high schools allows all students to be tutors and learn through teaching and has all tutors experience the tutee/apprentice role. This experimental program had better achievement results than…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Apprenticeships, Dropout Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
