Stakeholders In Alternative Schools

Pioneers from the last three centuries believed that education should propagate the evolving child on different levels: not only intellectually, but also spiritually, morally, psychologically, emotionally and physically. Alternative Education is different from a comprehensive school and though a broad term, it is composed of many types of pedagogical approaches. Alternative education can be found in charter, state, home based learning, as well as independent schools. Alternative schools in my school district, emphasize smaller classroom sizes, on site counselors, advocacy groups, and the implementation of restorative justice. The schools are primarily for students with behavioral problems, struggling academically, previously incarcerated, pregnancy, and even some students that prefer small classroom settings and or accelerated programs. Our students require individualized and specialized plans, academic and behavioral, to ensure that they graduate and that their needs are met. This includes that stakeholders are actively involved in students academic career at our institution. Stakeholders at my institution include parents,

Each stakeholder has a vested interest in the student's success, but how they might support the student is different as well as the delivery method. I have also realized that each stakeholder's needs must be met in order for them to be effective. Areas that could be improved upon are organization and allocation of funds for resources. At times, events have been unorganized and meeting spaces were not available. A monthly calendar as well as a weekly events list could be sent out to all faculty and staff. In regards to allocation of funds for resources, this could be identified at the beginning of the year to address the needs of our stakeholders. Another meeting mid-year then another at the end of the year to evaluate and reflect upon the school