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__**Creating effective instruction for Teen Mothers in the Classroom**__ This is a very important group of learners, as they tend to fall into our category of drop-out prevention. So how do we tailor and design our lessons to effectively instruct this population, which is a growing group in today’s classrooms. The trend at the school I taught at was to make it easier, give grace to absences, and do what ever was possible to ensure that they graduate (including getting waivers to pass classes they did not pass). I want to know how we can give them the best, honest chance at improving their lives and the lives of their children by providing them a fair education that, in the end, really pushes them to get the most out of their education.

__**Sources**__:

By Randy M. Page, Tana S. Page Chapter 6-3 (p.233) in this book focuses on all of the negatives that come about when teens become pregnant. It speaks of how the chances for success are minimized because of teen pregnancy and the hardships that come with this. This is an important arguing aspect as to why these girls should have the best opportunities to improve their educational well-beings. Staying focused on the positives of an education can out-weigh the negatives of a teens chances to succeed with a baby on board
 * Promoting health and emotional well-being in your classroom**

[] “Those classrooms offer no college-preparatory or language courses and "little or no teaching instruction," “ Says it all- students are being forced to go to alternative schooling locations because of their pregnancies or because they are already teen mothers.
 * Alternative Classes Are Unfair to Teen Mothers, Suit Says**


 * (This document is important, because it gives light to the struggles many teen mothers or expectant mothers face. If I alter my lesson plans by offering more opportunities for teen mothers to be able to work outside of class, they will stand a better chance at receiving a proper education. That is why I offer lessons on my webpage for access outside of school, assignments are posted on the class Facebook page, which feeds into their Facebook pages, and every student is given a textbook on DVD Rom so the students are able to access their books through multiple avenues.)**

[] This article focuses on the opportunities provided to teen mothers. It is a separate school, but the teachers try to emphasize the importance of education in their student’s lives.
 * Teen Mothers Toil for Diplomas at Lindsay School**

[] This video discusses opportunities for teen mothers to go to school, providing a source of funding for child care. The program also holds the students accountable, keeping them in school. If they do not attend, they will lose out on the funding.
 * New America Schools: Help for High School Teen parents**

[] Discusses the arguments for and agaisnt what to do with teens who have children. It discusses how some schools are already switching to providing daycares in order to insure that students get an education and do not drop out.
 * Schools Scramble to with Teen Pregnancy**