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 i2VKp3m08233; Wed, 31 Mar 2004 15:51:03 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 15:51:03 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <2E4C6AF1DBBD4B468CC8AD94848F00010D72BF@mail.vnacarenetwork.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: "Linda Flores" <lflores@vnacarenetwork.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10166] RE: attendence trends X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 4316 Lines: 114 Colleen, I personally believe, attendance in these type of programs redardless of level. I coordinate and teach an ESOL Health Literacy Program in Marlboro, Massachussetts at an intermediate level. Believe me!, keeping attendance, especially ½ way through the semester, is tough. I have also taught in Cont. Ed programs and the same thing has happened. Besides, I hear it from other collegues doing the work in the community. In my experience, it is sometimes hard to keep adults motivated or they may have multiple jobs and it comes to a point that a break is needed. In addition, you have to consider your student's interests. Their priority may not match your agenda's priorities. I usually bring to class something to raffle (fruit, snack, calendar) or how about building a attendance contest? I hope this helps a little. Linda G. Flores Program Assistant Culture Competency & Women's Health Network VNA Care Network 888-663-3688 X-4723 Tel: 781-455-6661 Fax:781-444-5393 lflores@vnacarenetwork.org -----Original Message----- From: nifl-esl@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-esl@nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Colleen Shaughnessy Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 10:33 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10162] attendence trends Hello there- I've been teaching in a County School District's Adult Ed program since the beginning of this year. I have noticed and discovered (through conversation with fellow teachers) that attendance in the lower levels at our center (as opposed to other centers in the same county) sees a huge decline about mid-semester. Apparently this does not occur at other centers. I offered several things that I could think of and all of which were ruled to be not specific to our site...I was wondering if anyone may have any ideas as to what factors cause drop out (specifically in lower levels). The factors that I suggested (which were ruled incorrect) were: lower level students are in different positions in their work place than upper level students, they have less formal education, our promotion (to new levels) program/ceremony is not as effective, and the class size in the lower levels is often 3-4 times that of the upper levels. I am concerned about this because I am teaching literacy (the "lowest" level) and I have noticed that in the last few weeks about half of my students are not coming to class (even after I call them and leave messages in broken Spanish on their phones:)). If it is something that I can correct or help change I'd love to be able to do that because in the end I just want my students in class learning to read and write for a few hours a week. I'd be curious to hear your feedback on this issue should you have any. Thanks for your time! Colleen ===== "In the end we conserve only what we love. 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