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Show alternative education answer for some students i t by Kirk Terry The Marmalade Hill School One teacher said that at 200 East 200 South provides students who were unable to for adjust to the formal school "alternative education elementary and system find learning can be fun secondary level students. The and enjoyable by u si ng their pre-schoo- l, school's curriculum is designed to senses. Teaching is done in provide the individual student the the form of experiences in this means to learn what he wants to "extended family school ." know. Mrs. Dezelsky said that along Milly Dezelsky, M.A. in with non-paiEducation, a part-timteacher with five children in the school, said that the curriculum of this pilot program is based on the interests and the goals of each e d student. She said each person Students share in learning experiences. school that paid the said that the tuition ranges from nothing to S1 1 5 per month based on whatthe family can afford. All spectrums of income have been represented at the school, she said, and the income ievel of the is not a limiting factor as concept, the idea of an extended family family school, where the parents far as the students being enrolled may participate in the learning in the school. Paul Clark, M A in experiences and even teach, offers a new perspective to Education, was on the school staff when Marmalade was learning. Parents, residents and formed in September, 1971. He interested people are encouraged gave up other teaching positions by the school, said Mrs. Dezelsky, in order that he may use his . . knows and understands what he he has the wants to learn personal resources about himself to accomplish those goals. to offer the knowledge and Mrs. Dezelsky said that even experience they have. She said though the students are that parents with travel slides, encouraged to pursue what films, craft skills, or any other interests them, all of the students talents may participate with the may participate in the various school in providing meaningful group activities involving all the learning situations for the age levels of the students. She said students. Mrs. Dezelsky said that the that the school doesn't have a formal grade or level structure staff of the school is trying to like the public schools but that develop an educational program any of the students may delve that could adapt to any into the interests of not only community. The regular themselves, but what the other curriculum, she said, is as varied educational awareness the school provides for it's students. Mrs. Dezelsky said that the school is in need of funds to provide more materials other than those books, ail supplies and paper already donated. She said projects are in the planning stage to raise funds for the school. Dr. Everret Murdock is the executive director of the school. The director is the special consultant to the school, also and students are doing. The students and diversified as are the is have taken joint field trips, and individual students, but includes on Mondays and Wednesdays reading, communication skills, Murdock, Ph.D. in Educational Research, has been instrumental in other community programs, such as the Children's Behavior ... Lois Steele, teacher at Marmalade the alternative degrees. Mrs. Dezelsky said "meager teacher wages are from the tuition paid by parents of the students. She they have been using the recreation facilities crafts, physical movement skills and recreation. at the The Marmalade Hill School is Center. knowledge to enhance the the resident analyst. Dr. Northwest Unit. a non-profit Ages of the students range from education 2'A to 17 years. The staff said organization whose materials are they would like to have more donated. There are eight full time teenagers to round out the teachers, four part time teachers; existing enrollment of 31 three with Masters degrees and students at Marmalade. several more with Bachelor Multi-purpos- e The absence of formal, rigid classroom settings make Marmalade Hill School a "fun" place to learn. i |
