{"product_id":"9781450291446","title":"Groundwork: A Practitioner's Guide to Building Alternative Education Programs","description":"Fred Gann, founder of four alternative education programs, believes that all true alternative education programs exist for one fundamental purpose: to make a positive difference in a student’s life. In \u003ci\u003eGroundwork,\u003c\/i\u003e Gann delivers a roadmap to re-engage disenfranchised students through an effective alternative education program.  This step-by-step guide demystifies the principles of alternative education and outlines how to create a program in which each student assumes personal responsibility for his or her learning and experiences a framework for developing success. With personal examples and anecdotes, Gann provides a clear, accessible plan for the implementation of alternative programs in support of a district’s traditional school setting. \u003ci\u003eGroundwork\u003c\/i\u003e examines the following:  • The four questions that must be asked when founding a new program • The components of a true alternative educational program • Five techniques for implementation • Positive-based disciplinary practices • Program longevity and the art of survival  In \u003ci\u003eGroundwork,\u003c\/i\u003e Gann presents a blunt and uncompromising demand for educators to invest in kids and calls for public education to provide programs which reconnect at-risk youth with their educational environments.","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47155595772144,"sku":"9781450291446","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781450291446_p0.jpg?v=1763837917","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781450291446","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}