For nearly a decade, teacher Marge Christensen has used a professional workplace setting to teach at- risk students at Catalina High School in Tucson, Arizona. The major emphasis is on writing, and students write an essay every week. The classroom is designed to allow students to work in small groups on writing projects that they helped create.
Students write, edit, and publish their work.
They work together and help each other learn. Older students are paired with adult mentors from the business community so that they get a sense of continuity between their classwork and the job world. Success in this program has led many students to improve their grades and continue their education past the high school level. All rights reserved. Disclaimer and copyright information.