Tahoma School District Alternative
Education
Educational Growth and
Development 1,2,3
• EGD1 TJHS Academic Choices
• EGD2 TSHS Student Support Center
• EGD3 TSHS New Vision
Educational Growth and Development classes are designed to teach
students the skills and the outlook they need to be resilient and
successful. The focus is helping students develop habits to:
• build and maintain a positive self-image
• communicate effectively
• understand and accept responsibility
• set and achieve goals
• solve problems
In addition to helping our students
develop pro-active habits, the staff will focus on four core
learning criteria that are both rigorous and relevant to the
individualized learning plan of the student. Our program's four
core learning criteria are:
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Stretch
learning
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Core
academic learning
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Student
engagement
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Personal
skills development
Students will develop a greater
sense of self-esteem, social and personal responsibility, and
develop community connections. Personal growth will be represented
through a reflection portfolio containing evidence of rigor,
relevance, and relationships. As students progress through each
class, they will explore these skills at a more in-depth level
through the use of Tahoma’s Outcomes and Indicators.
Curriculum on personal development and organizational
skills will serve as a format for meeting these skills.
Class completion: To receive 0.5 credit and grade for the EGD
electives, students must satisfactorily complete all of the
following:
• Outside reading requirement
• Self-reflective journal assignments
• Participation in Group activities led by TSD staff
• Participate in a WASL preparation program if the student has
not yet met standard
• Actively work to achieve individualized learning
plan
*See grade requirment docs for information on earning a letter
grade while earning credit
Rules and expectations:
1. Students and Staff will demonstrate respect for: self, other
students, staff, and school property.
2. All students are expected to follow Tahoma policies as outlined
in the student handbook.
3. Please turn off all cell phones and pagers before entering
class.
4. Computer usage is for school purposes only unless cleared with
an instructor.
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