[NIFL-ESL:5905] Re: Error Condition Re: Re: The Scope of NIFL-ESL

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Subject: Error Condition Re: Re: [NIFL-ESL:5875] The Scope of NIFL-ESL


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> From: "MaryAnn Florez" <maryann@cal.org>
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> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:5875] The Scope of NIFL-ESL
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> > Dear NIFL-ESL Participants:
> >
> > The purpose of the NIFL-ESL discussion list is broadly defined
> > in most of our materials.  Basically, it boils down to a single
> > statement:  "Discussions [on NIFL-ESL] include such topics as
> > instructional practices, program design, research, and policy."  Many of
> > the NIFL discussion lists have statements that are similar to this one
> > in their breadth, most likely to encourage the kind of
> > participant-centered atmosphere that is valued in adult education.
> > There are many issues that swirl around and into (depending on
> > your perspective) the instruction that goes on in the adult ESL
> > classroom.  The purposes of NIFL-ESL do not specifically include or
> > exclude discussions of these issues.  It is largely shaped by the
> > participants themselves.  I ( and I think many others) value the
> > awareness-raising that the notices and discussions of such issues offer
> > me, whether I ultimately chose to engage with the issues (as a list
> > participant or as a teacher) or not.  However, it is important to
> > conduct such discussions in a spirit of constructive debate and
> > discovery, or they quickly lose their value for all involved.
> >
> > I have always felt that the spirit of the adult ESL field is one
> > of inclusion and a striving for mutual respect of differences.  Let's
> > hope that we can conduct our discussions on NIFL-ESL with a similar
> > spirit.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > MaryAnn
> > NIFL-ESL Moderator
> >
> >
> >
>
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