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2016 EDUCATION MAGAZINE

LINCOLN DAILY

NEWS.COM

March 1, 2016 Page 31

Students spend the day in

one classroom, other than

lunch and time in the gym

for P.E. Students work with

an English teach and a Math

teacher in the morning before

P.E. They spend time working

on computers before lunch,

including an online Health and

Science course. Finally, they

spend fifth, sixth, and seventh

period in study hall.

In addition to this routine,

students in the program learn

other important skills, such as

social skills or good studying

practices, such as the use of an

agenda. Hobbs said that a key

to the success of the program

has been a very open line of

communication with parents

on the work their students

are completing. Hobbs said

for these parents, and for the

teachers, “failure is not an

option.”

“This program helps these

kids to build self-confidence,”

said Hobbs. According to

Hobbs, three students have

even made the honor roll after

being enrolled in this program.

Because of their success this

year, Hobbs said that other

parents in similar situations

have called and asked about

the program, as have other

school districts. Hobbs and

Poelker both said they feel this

program has been a success

from the start, and they look

forward to the next year.

LCHS students get a

head start on college

with Dual Credit

Derek Hurley

Lincoln Daily News

In addition to the three alternative education programs offered

at Lincoln Community High School, the school also offers

another way for students to earn credit outside of normal

means.

Currently, the school is in their fifth year of offering dual-

credit courses to students. These courses can be used to earn

college credit at either Lincoln College or with Heartland

Community College.

Chris Hammer, a mathematics teacher at LCHS, teaches

college-level courses as part of the dual-credit program.

Currently, math students can earn college credit in Statistics

with Heartland, or Calculus I and II with Lincoln College.

“We have offered College Algebra in the past, and we offered

Statistics with Lincoln College at one time,” said Hammer.

Hammer said that while College Algebra has been a little

difficult at times due to differing requirements, Lincoln

College and Heartland have done a good job at offering the

same material for students enrolled in the dual credit classes.

“We may try to offer College Algebra again in the future,” said

Hammer.

Other courses are offered in multiple subject areas aside

from math. Working with Heartland Community College,

students can enroll in English 101 or 102 courses that are

taught by Michelle Ryan. Students can also enroll in a section

of Biology or Geology with Lincoln College taught by Sally

Aukamp. Lincoln College also provides an instructor for a

Speech class, as LCHS does not have access to a staff member

qualified to teach that level of speech. Hammer said the

courses are departmentalized much like any college campus.

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