Return-Path: <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h9KEWYV04375; Mon, 20 Oct 2003 10:32:34 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 10:32:34 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <DMECLAMJGFFFOBCMDJJGGEBICDAA.ngriffis@bellsouth.net> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Nixon S. Griffis" <ngriffis@bellsouth.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:825] Re: Youth in ABE X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2323 Lines: 62 Mary, As a former member of the "underclass" I theorize that there is a large group of youth who need a set of tools and a learning environment that is more effective than the traditional class and curriculum. 1. I would offer concentration exercises given along with the knowledge that it is possible to increase your ability to focus. These exercises would give attention deficit prone students a feeling of what it is like to control their focus. It is quite an insight for some that they can control their focus at all. How many teens, or for that matter, adults do you know who would not benefit from increasing there ability to concentrate of the problem at hand? This calls for a simple "Relaxation Response" as coined by Dr. Benson or in eastern terms this exercise would be nothing more that a simple educational focused meditation. 2. I would offer a Study Tools class on a proper level to any student our society does not want to leave behind. This could be couched in an atmosphere of remediation that is already taking place in our schools. I believe that immaturity, lack of family scholastic support, street environmental stress and developed attitudes of low scholastic ability all open a door to the need for giving certain needy children a new set of tools in a new type of environment to help them cope. Nick Griffis Adult Education Inlet Grove H.S. Riviera Beach, FL 561-882-9967 -----Original Message----- From: nifl-fobasics@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-fobasics@nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Mary Russell Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 9:50 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:824] Re: Youth in ABE I have another (related) question. Given the "underclass" group David describes below who are being adversely affected by the high stakes testing requirements, have we seen an increase in incarcerated youth populations? As David points out, there are educational opportunities being offered under the corrections education umbrella, but it might be time for us, as a field, to take a more serious interest in this group. Is, for example, the education being offered to them effective? How do we know? -- Mary Russell National Center on Adult Literacy University of Pennsylvania 3910 Chestnut St Philadelphia, PA 19104 Phone: 215-746-6742 Fax: 215-898-9804 http://literacy.org
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