Hello Holly and everyone,

Actually, being a big assessment and accountability person, I would not
subscribe to the "fuzzy wuzzy" approach but would try hard to help the
student understand what they can and can't do as a client of the
program, and so develop an understanding of accountability within the
student as well.  Each element of the program has its appropriate level
and type of accountability and quite frankly, if we are not helping
folks to see and understand this, then we are doing a large dis-service.
They will encounter this everywhere once they leave the literacy
program.

Marie Cora
Moderator, Assessment Discussion List
http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/Assessment


-----Original Message-----
From: povertyracewomen-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:povertyracewomen-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Holly
Dilatush-Guthrie
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 2:31 PM
To: povertyracewomen at nifl.gov
Subject: [PovertyRaceWomen 564] Re: PovertyRaceWomen Digest, Vol 4,Issue
50 (National Report on 12th grade

Ou r brains all work in different ways -- reading a few posts from this
listserv today, I was reminded of the story forwarded to my colleagues
and I (by our PD chairperson).   I hope you will take the time to read
it http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/stories/stories.cfm?psid=157    and to
determine if it has any relevance on your approach to what you do, and
why, and how often is what you do the/a relevant approach for the
student(s) you are seeking to assist/guide/lead/teach... 

I also find myself pondering, increasingly frequently, whether the
"fuzzy wuzzy" approach is really helpful -- when is it?  when isn't it?
If a learner's primary goal for studying toward obtaining a GED is to
qualify for 'better' employment, and they routinely arrive late, with
tasks incomplete -- but with 'sob
stories'/excuses/overwhelmed-with-life's realities explanations --  is
fuzzy wuzzy relevant?  How does fuzzy wuzzy help them gain skills?
Playing devil's advocate, is the "sol"/tough luck -- find a way to stay
on task or drop the class approach relevant?  helpful?    

My apologies if this post seems irrelevant and/or redundant -- venting
sometimes has a place, but does it have a purpose in the context of this
listserv?    
Holly



"No matter what our attempts to inform, it is our ability to inspire
that will turn the tides."
Holly Dilatush
ESL distance learning, Dialogue Cafe, Volunteer coordinator
Charlottesville City Schools Adult Learning Center
1000 Preston Ave., Suite D
Charlottesville  VA  22903
(434) 245.2815 office
(434) 960.7177 cell/mobile
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systems/virtual classrooms)]
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and nurture in nature."

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