Alternative education

there for anything that she needed, consistently and constantly there for her. Jen would never forget this teacher’s incredible actions of love. Many years later, Jennifer Wilson now goes by Mrs. Wilson as a sixth through eighth grade alternative education teacher at Windsor Elementary School in Connecticut. Inspired by the tremendous compassion that she experienced with her own teacher, Mrs. Wilson’s objective is to be that person for other students. She…

been a controversial issue for decades. Homeschooling is an educational alternative to traditional schooling that allows parents to educate their children at home. In 1970 John Holt began the modern homeschool movement, believing that traditional schools created an unjust classroom setting chosen to make children obedient employees (2014). Since then homeschooling has continued to grow, as it is now seen as an acceptable alternative to traditional schooling (2014). “There is approximately one…

The Integration of Traditional and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Shauna Uharriet FD ENG 101 B5 (online) Sister Scott March 16, 2016 The Integration of Traditional and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Introduction Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary (2012) defines the term medicine as “the art and science of the diagnosis and treatment of disease and the maintenance of health” and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as “a large and diverse set of systems of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention…

establish a diagnosis. By mainly focusing on a particular aspect of the disease, instead of the body as a whole, conventional medicine usually does not require lifestyle changes to support the prescribed medication or treatment. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is also sometimes called holistic medicine. CAM attempts to determine how individuals contribute to their health through beliefs and…

In reading your response, I am made more aware of the key factor in my parents’ decision to homeschool my siblings and me, their desire for us to gain deeper knowledge. It is clear that accreditation means more to the public education system than the outcome of a student’s growing of knowledge. Despite being homeschooled, Pennsylvania still requires students to take standardized tests, which are not always a replication of an individual’s understanding. Again, this is a mere reflection of a…

Chinook Montessori is a “school of choice”. This school is an alternative to the regular public schools. Chinook Montessori Charter School uses the Montessori approach of teaching that was designed by Dr. Maria Montessori, which it is named. Montessori Education “is a child-centered educational approach based on scientific observations of children from birth to adulthood” (The American Montessori Society, 2016). Chinook Montessori uses various learning environments that is fostered from…

brings forward the question and reasoning behind the refusal of treatment: is the information provided substantial enough for them to make the decision to consent or refuse, and does the refusal indicate a sign that the patient requires further education. There are risks for a person’s well-being that come with a patient’s refusal for treatment; which then makes it the physician’s responsibility to continue to educate, and gently encourage the patient towards the recommended treatment. Other…

African American children face in school such as segregation, low academic expectations, under achieving schools, the achievement gap, and school choice for urban areas. As a parent and a teacher of African American children who is looking for alternatives the question becomes how viable of an option is homeschooling in helping resolve some of the issues that students…

The purpose of this paper is to provide reflective insight on how Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) reflecting evidence base practice effects the treatment for anxiety. Anxiety is defined as a “general feeling of being worried” (Potter & Perry, 2013). Anxiety is a normal emotion that everyone experiences at times. People experience anxiety for many different reasons however, a problem presents itself when the anxious state interferes with the daily ability to maintain a normal life.…

Homeschooling is a successful form of education, but unfortunately it is disvalued for its uncommon style of teachings. The unique learning experience produces a variety of viewpoints around the role of participation from the parents and the impact of success a student accomplishes being homeschooled. Home education faces the challenge of being credited for its academic success, instead it is stereotyped to be an inefficient form of education and a deprive to a child’s socialization. These…