Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost.nifl.gov [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.8.7/8.8.5) with SMTP id TAA01284; Thu, 13 Nov 1997 19:15:05 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 13 Nov 1997 19:15:05 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <971113191005_-1207243713@mrin83.mail.aol.com> Errors-To: lmann@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: ThomETal@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:1508] Re: Eng for farm laborers X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Status: RO Content-Length: 1075 Lines: 21 Dear Farmworker Friend, My first ESL teaching position was teaching English to migrant farmworkers in rural Maine. It was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life thus far. Every time we open the refrigerator door, we should thank a farmworker.I taught through the local school district (adult education). I attempted to offer classes on the farm most of them were employed by but was unsuccessful to coordinate this with the farmer. Classes were held at the local adult education centre which was no more than 5 miles from the workers' homes. The distance however was troublesome in the winter months. There are pros and cons to offering classes on site as well as away from the farm. I quickly became friends with one of the "leaders" of the farmworker community and his advice was extremely valuable in determining times for classes, content, and most important when the fiestas were. I also contacted other individuals and agencies that were working with the farmworkers. Networking was very important! Maybe this has given you some ideas? Tom Talarico Maine
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