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 h7SEZo701457; Thu, 28 Aug 2003 10:35:50 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 10:35:50 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <001601c36d71$65d44cd0$0300a8c0@mlk> 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: "Sissy Kegley" <sissy.kegley@verizon.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9289] RE: Accept English Only donation? X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.3416 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2144 Lines: 55 What a great opportunity you have! Unless I am missing something here... Rather than taking on a "problem solving" exercise, why not start a "problem posing" process? Pose this to the students: Our program has the opportunity to either: a. take money from an organization promoting anti-immigrant policies OR b. show up at their ready-made press conference and speak about concerns over English-only. (for that matter, it may not even be an either-or; show up to accept their money; make your statement; see what happens. The statement is about English-only policies, not the organization. Learners are responsible for the statement and presenting it.) Sissy Kegley ESOL/Adult Education (301) 588-4333 home office (301) 467-5364 cellular sissy.kegley@verizon.net -----Original Message----- From: nifl-esl@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-esl@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Cathy Shank Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 8:04 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9287] Accept English Only donation? A teacher in my state was approached by an 'English Only' group who was interested in donating money for educational materials to her program. She decided to go ahead since there seemed to be no apparent strings attached to the money--she could use the funds to purchase materials SHE selects and she would not be bound to any particular curriculum. Later, the group said they wanted to give her the check publicly at the same time a state senator gave a press conference announcing a bill to make English the official state language. She is unsure how to respond. She CAN make an acceptance speech which clarifies her organization's goals, but she fears standing on the same platform with the politician will make her appear to be associated with his position. She plans to discuss it with her ESL class as a problem solving type issue. What are your thoughts on this one? Does anyone have any advice or resources to offer? Has anyone seen any information on the 'English Only' issue that is written at reading level that would be accessible to intermediate level ESL students? Thanks for your thoughts and assistance. Cathy Shank
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