Aloha, Mr. Hand: An Alternative Trip Through Education - Paperback

by Anthonette Klinkerman (Author)

Even in one of the wealthiest districts in America, Douglas County School District, Colorado, a little corner is reserved for the disinterested, discouraged, and deemed "at-risk" student. Night high school Eagle Academy, operating for over 16 years without its own building, has served nearly a thousand students on whom many others had given up hope. Anthonette Klinkerman served as an English teacher for a decade, and in this book presents some of the hard-to-believe stories, improbable triumphs, and amusing anecdotes from within those borrowed walls. Alternative education just means a different pathway to high school success, an elusive idea for some students until they walked through the doors. Klinkerman continues to teach in the nationally known district because she loves her students, her teachers husband, and her student daughter. This collection of vignettes about the alternative education experience through a teacher's eyes is sure to warm hearts.

Author Biography

Anthonette Klinkerman is a seasoned educator, a public speaker, an award-winning author, and award-winning business owner. Her previous works include a handbook to accompany her nationally renowned Courtesy Bootcamp(TM) business etiquette sessions, titled "Courtesy Bootcamp - a not-so-gentle reminder to live by The Golden Rule". Her second book, "Battle of the Grandmas", is a children's book dedicated to her daughter, and every child who has multiple grandparents. The gift-giving mayhem that ensues in extended families was illustrated by a high school senior. The book won a Bronze Medal in the Reader's Favorite awards contest in 2013. Klinkerman resides in Colorado with her husband and daughter.