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 gB5I22X00137; Thu, 5 Dec 2002 13:02:02 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2002 13:02:02 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <9F6549D6EB23D51180A00002A53740EB0151638E@EXCHANGE> 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: Gustav Kocsis <gkocsis@sfccnm.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:8359] Re: attendance problems X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2653.19) Status: O Content-Length: 1661 Lines: 49 If you get some of the stats please share them with us, I know that many of us are interested in retention issues. Thanks Gustav kocsis ESL coordinator Santa Fe Community College -----Original Message----- From: Susan Ryan [mailto:susanefl@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 7:26 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-ESL:8358] Re: attendance problems 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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