Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id gB5EPgX24193; Thu, 5 Dec 2002 09:25:42 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2002 09:25:42 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <F107y0BEkbf8Ve4pqgG000192d2@hotmail.com> Errors-To: listowner@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: "Susan Ryan" <susanefl@hotmail.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:8358] Re: attendance problems X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 1282 Lines: 36 They are keeping statistics on reasons for dropping class at our program in Florida, so I assume it will be compiled at some point in a report. It would be interesting to know. Susan >From: "said" <said@ameritech.net> >Reply-To: nifl-esl@nifl.gov >To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> >Subject: [NIFL-ESL:8357] Re: attendance problems >Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 16:48:17 -0500 (EST) > >When I lived and taught in a Muslim country school schedules were not >changed due to Ramadan; however, work schedules were changed a little--most >places started later. My guess would also be that the women are less tired >from fasting, and more tired from cooking and entertaining late. Speaking >of >attendance issues, I was wondering if there was any research out there that >showed why students continued to come to programs or not? My supervisor >asked me about this. I am aware of a little bit of research in this area in >Intensive Programs at the college level, but I haven't seen any such >information regarding adult ed programs. > >Terry Pruett-Said >ESL teacher >Sterling Heights, MI _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
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