The Alternative Education in Emergencies Resource Kit is an 11-module knowledge product that provides guidance for teachers and school administrators on how alternative and flexible learning options can help sustain quality learning after a disaster, and how they can be adapted to suit a range of contexts and evolving needs as communities gradually recover to normalcy. Module 1 of the Alternative Education in Emergencies Resource Kit presents an overview of important concepts such as education in emergencies (EiE), disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM), alternative education (AE), and how these concepts are related to each other. The need for diverse, alternative, and flexible learning practices for crisis situations is discussed in the context of international and local frameworks.