Teaching the Terrified Tongue (Part XXIII)

Educators have to confront the persistence of low performing students and resistant learners. Traditionally schools have failed, suspended, or expelled, while alternative and special educators have reached out to their troubled students. To achieve the goal of universal public education, educators needed to recognize the value in all learners and all learning. From 1986 to 2003, through publications and peer review Ten Penny Players motivated and challenged New York City Alternative High School students to write creatively.