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 i1OHOmI02085; Tue, 24 Feb 2004 12:24:48 -0500 (EST) Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 12:24:48 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <000001c3fafb$cc8ec5f0$1a01a8c0@cccchs.org> 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: "Sylvan Rainwater" <sylvan@cccchs.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9955] RE: Staff Diversity in ABE ESOL Programs X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.4510 Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1642 Lines: 39 This comes under the heading of anecdotal evidence, but I have to say that our bicultural staff are extremely valuable. And the instructor who is from Mexico (the other is from Puerto Rico) where most of our students are from, makes a significant contribution, not only to the students, but also to the staff. For the students, he can be something of a role model, because he knows what they are going through and what they are up against. He has some credibility when he gives advice on how to do things. And since he used to teach in Mexico, he knows the context and cultural expectations of how that works. The value to the rest of us is that he can often be an advocate for the students and explain things to us about why they are doing the things they are doing, or not doing other things. Since students trust him and can confide in him, he often hears things that they don't tell the rest of us, so we can get a more complete picture of what's going on with a particular family. ------- Sylvan Rainwater mailto:sylvan@cccchs.org Program Manager Family Literacy Clackamas Co. Children's Commission / Head Start Oregon City, OR USA -----Original Message----- From: nifl-esl@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-esl@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Maria Elena Gonzalez Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 7:57 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9926] Staff Diversity in ABE ESOL Programs Dear Colleagues, A week or so ago I posted a message inquiring about the issue of staff diversity in ESOL programs for adults. I am looking for information on how other states, programs, or individuals might have dealt with this issue. <SNIP>
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