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 j5DLpeG09225; Mon, 13 Jun 2005 17:51:41 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 17:51:41 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <029d01c57061$7e19b600$6401a8c0@Dottie> 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: "Dottie" <dottie@shattuck.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10927] adult refugees X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1718 Lines: 38 Do any of you work ONLY with adult refugees? I recently began teaching for a refugee resettlement program. Of course I've taught refugees before but they were part of a bigger program w/immigrants. My program is very small (about 30 students/clients total, so far). I have funding for only 14 class hours per week & must cover 3 levels (Literacy; Beginners/High Beginners; and Intermediates/High Intermediates) and 2 job shifts. I've scheduled Literacy (1 hr) 3x weekly at noon (2nd shift folks); Beg. (1.5 hr) 2 afternoons; Level 2 (2 hrs/1x wk. for 2nd shift); and 1 hr. sessions for each level 2 nights/wk. The previous teacher used Longman's Workplace Plus series. I'm finding that series not very useful -- Book 1 is too difficult in the early chapters for the literate Beginners. I also have senior citizen Beginners for whom the book is irrelevant; we're hoping to get $$ soon for a citizenship class for them. I never know who nor how many will show up for a class session. I also never know when new arrivals will be available -- class time takes a back seat to DSS appts. and/or employment assessment/drug testing/interviews. Most of the refugees go to work within 2-3 weeks of arrival, regardless of English skills. They can then attend classes before or after work. Anyone have a "MUST HAVE" list of topics to teach the new arrivals? I've tried to get everyone through Personal Info; Numbers; Money; Time (clock & calendar) & How to Call 9-1-1. Other suggestions? I've been teaching adult ESL for nearly 20 yrs., but this juggling act is a new game for me. Any suggestions? PLEASE! Thanks for any help! Dottie Shattuck Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) Charlotte, NC
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