Tuesday, August 2, 2011
A student in the program said he would recommend it to anyone struggling in school.
The Missouri Option Program is the last tool in the toolbox; it's at-risk students' last opportunity to earn a diploma. Parkway School District has participated in Missouri Option Program since 2006. Requirements are set by the state and implemented and funded by the school district. “Students who choose this program realize it’s their last chance,” said Amelia Baum, who teaches the program in Parkway. “Students are thinking ‘Either I get my diploma through (Missouri Option), or I’m a dropout,’ and they’re right.” In a presentation at the Parkway school board's June meeting, district administrators said the students in the Missouri Option Program said the top reasons they became disengaged from school were the school environment, their …
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Thursday, July 28, 2011
Scott Maue feels classroom discussion helps students develop better logic and critical-thinking skills.
As part of our "Alternatives in Education" series, we're talking to the people closest to Parkway School District's six alternative programs. This week, we asked Scott Maue, a teacher in the PACE program, a few questions. PACE is a semester-long, alternative program for senior high students. The program is housed at the Instructional Services Center. Chesterfield Patch: How long have you been an educator? Scott Maue: I’ve been with Parkway as a PACE teacher in communication arts for five years. Previously, I taught at Riverview Gardens High School. Patch: What skills require improvement in PACE students? Maue: Logic is a skill many students lack, and self-efficacy. Some students have difficulty taking control of their situation and rising …
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
The Parkway School District's PACE program teaches more than just the academic basics.
In high school, many students buckle down and rack up great grades and high GPAs in the quest for college scholarships. But for some students, adapting to high school coursework and higher expectations can be a struggle. The Parkway School District offers several alternative programs to address behavioral and academic problems which prevent at-risk students from thriving in school. The district's semester-long PACE program aims to help high school students reboot through a structured program that emphasizes student accountability. Parkway’s program enrolls fifty students per semester who might benefit from the structure and individual attention of the program. Students are identified by counselors and administrators at their home school…
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Thursday, July 21, 2011
Diana Schumacher, a REACH teacher, prepares her students for ninth grade by incorporating life skills and character education activities in her lessons.
As part of our "Alternatives in Education" series, we're talking to the people closest to Parkway School District's six alternative programs. This week, we asked Diana Schumacher, a teacher in the REACH Program, a few questions. REACH is a yearlong, alternative program, housed at the Instructional Services Center, for struggling eighth-grade students. Chesterfield Patch: What is your background in education? Diana Schumacher: I've taught for 21 years, all in the Parkway schools. I joined the REACH program when it began four years ago. Patch: Were you involved in developing the program? Schumacher: I was. When the district chose to provide this alternative program, we worked to decide what it would look like and how we could adapt the …
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Eighth-grade students in the Parkway School District's REACH Program say individual attention from teachers is key to their success.
Say your seventh-grade student is struggling in school. You get regular notes from teacher about missed assignments, and it seems the principal is always calling home with another discipline issue. Is there anything to be done? What if there were a way to hit the reset button, giving your student a chance to change his or her behavior and get back on track? In the Parkway School District, there is. REACH is a special curriculum for struggling eighth-grade Parkway students. The program’s goal is to pinpoint and alter student behaviors that negatively impact the learning environment and a student’s ability to succeed. Students are also prepared for the challenges of high school. Principals identify students who might benefit from the REACH …
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Thursday, July 14, 2011
Joel May, a teacher at Parkway School District's Alternative Discipline Center, said his personal philosophy helps him handle his job.
As part of our "Alternatives in Education" series, we're talking to the people closest to Parkway School District's six alternative programs. This week, we asked Joel May, a teacher at the Alternative Discipline Center, a few questions. The Alternative Discipline Center provides suspended students with an opportunity to stay on top of their classwork and keep learning. Chesterfield Patch: What is your educational background? Joel May: I have an undergraduate degree in English and a graduate degree in education, both from Missouri Baptist University. Patch: How has your education and life experience prepared you for your job as an Alternative Discipline Center teacher? May: A number of things. I considered the ministry as a career, and I …
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Parkway's offers the Alternative Discipline Center to students facing suspensions.
Here’s how it used to work: Misbehave in class, and you’re suspended. You miss school. You fall behind. In the Parkway School District, things are different. Misbehave in class and you can be suspended. But instead of missing school, you’re destined for the Alternative Discipline Center. The program serves students who get suspended for more than 10 days in grades six through 12. Last year, 225 students in the district attended the program, which allows troubled students to keep up with their classes, but keeps them out of their original classrooms. Since 2002, 70 percent of students who were offered the program have chosen it. Parkway officials say the program has been successful, citing a drop in the number of participants from 400 …
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sherman tripp
6:04 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
Can you email with some information on the program and can I get.in this class at age 41 my email is mr.sherman40@yahoo.com thanks for you time more ›