Trashcan Kids [Paperback]

Richard Roy Benedict (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0871201941 | ISBN-13: 978-0871201942 | Publication Date: June 1992

This story is heartwarming . . . and heartbreaking . . . about high school dropouts who came back to a special kind of school - where they have a special kind of educational experience that leads them to appreciate learning and - more importantly - themselves. This story provides an intimate profile of some of the students, and the staff of this unique program. There is both amazing Grace (that helps some students transform their lives) and amazing bureaucratic blundering that leads to the demise of this extraordinary and misunderstood school. The students personify their transformation by creating life-size dolls which they grow to love - and love to grow. "The Saga of the Trashcan Kids" was written by students at the end of this school year when they celebrated the love they received and the love they will now give... to a world that once saw them only as Trash. This is a story that you will NEVER forget.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 53 pages
• Publisher: Assn for Supervision & Curriculum (June 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0871201941
• ISBN-13: 978-0871201942
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #401,558 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A warm account of teachers who care about troubled youth., February 22, 1999

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This review is from: Trashcan Kids (Paperback)

A moving account of the teachers and administrators who love and work with hard-to-reach high school students.This book is much more that a description of how dedicated staff members crafted an alternative education program to meet he needs of high school drop outs. It personalizes the mix of heartbreak and celebration that accompanies the task of working with at-risk kids. I was moved to anger and tears and finally to hope. A must read for all secondary teachers and those who believe that the public schools can and must meet the needs of all children.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars When Education Has a Heart, February 3, 2010

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This review is from: Trashcan Kids (Paperback)

Trashcan Kids is a story that moves beyond the scope of typical education and deep into the heart. An incredibly valuable book that reminds us that above all else educators must possess a high level of consideration for those they have the privilege of teaching, regardless of the students' levels of achievement. It had a profound effect on me not just as an educator, but as a human being. The story within the pages proves that we must strive to recognize the gems among us and dismiss the dangerously antiquated thinking that one system can meet the needs of all. When the heart is paired with a strong desire to reach out to a population of youth who simply need an alternative to mainstream education then success in many forms is certainly attainable. This book will renew your faith in education and prove that there are people of substance willing to engage these students and make a powerful impact in their lives. A read you WILL NOT regret.