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 i41AuEm25525; Sat, 1 May 2004 06:56:14 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sat, 1 May 2004 06:56:14 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <B259A92E-9B5D-11D8-9D84-00039381D39E@comcast.net> 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: David Rosen <djrosen@comcast.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10255] Re: I NEED FEEDBACK A.S.A.P.!!! X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.552) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 1928 Lines: 49 Tracy, Fluency in other languages, along with other skills, can increase employability in many kinds of work. A few years ago, a colleague told me about a two-year Japanese language training and business skills program for young, urban, unemployed African American men which led (even then) to starting salaries above $40,000. Algebra is important, too. Lack of algebra knowledge is one of the major reasons people do not enter or succeed in post secondary education. In the new economy, in many parts of the country, a year or more of successful post-secondary education is needed to get jobs with self-sustaining salaries. Mathematics is also a language, and a useful way of thinking. I recently talked with a family literacy teacher in Boston who said she loves to teach math because the parents -- who hated it when they were in school -- say THEY love it. They understand it now. They can help their children now. It is interesting, stimulating, engaging. So how is she teaching math that makes it so interesting and engaging? That's a long story, but she did mention that she likes the materials developed by the Empower project. So that might be a place to start. Empower -- extending Mathematical Power, A math curriculum for Adults http://empower.terc.edu/ also you might want to look at PBS Teacher LIne http://teacherline.pbs.org/teacherline/resources/math.cfm David J. Rosen On Saturday, May 1, 2004, at 02:42 AM, Tracy Howell wrote: > • > Students ask me, "Why is it neccessary or important to learn and speak > another language besides your own?" I need several answers that will > motivate these students and encourage them to WANT to learn an > additional language! They have asked the same question about Algebra, > but even I don't see the future need for that! > • Thanks <image.tiff> > > <image.tiff> > > FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar ñ get it now!
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