The Portfolio as a Strengths-Based Intervention To Empower Chronically Disruptive Students in an Alternative School

Presents preliminary results of portfolio use as the focal point of strengths-based interventions designed to increase students' chances of re-entry into mainstream education. Describes use of the portfolio to support a multisystemic intervention program for chronically disruptive students, to...

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Published in:Social work in education 2000, Vol.22 (4), p.217
Main Authors: Carpenter-Aeby, Tracy, Kurtz, P. David
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
At Risk Persons
Behavior Problems
Educational Methods
Elementary Secondary Education
Nontraditional Education
Portfolios (Background Materials)
Student Behavior
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Summary:Presents preliminary results of portfolio use as the focal point of strengths-based interventions designed to increase students' chances of re-entry into mainstream education. Describes use of the portfolio to support a multisystemic intervention program for chronically disruptive students, to foster recognition of student strengths, and to promote solutions to students' problems. (Author/JDM)
ISSN:0162-7961