[NLA] New Years Resolutions

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Carol's ideas are the best for the new year as we begin new semesters.  This last semester one of my Hispanic students found a graphic designer job for a Russian student.  They became connected during class and talked about their abilities and soon they were looking out for one another. 
In a message dated Wed, 2 Jan 2002  1:11:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, Carol Morris <cmorris at nslsilus.org> writes:

> Eartha Johnson, full-time student coordinator, wrote a list of 10 New
> Years Resolutions for adult education/literacy programs in Illinois. I
> thought others on the list would like to read what she wrote.
> Incidentally, Eartha is also a learner in our program.
> 
> 1. Listen to what the students have to say.
> 2. Get students to conferences.
> 3. Have students do fund raisers so they can go to these conferences.
> 4. Invite students to be on your boards.
> 5. Invite students to talk at tutor training.
> 6. Connect students with other students.
> 7. Hold a potluck for the students.
> 8. Find out what the students are good at.
> 9. Have students call other students.
> 10. Let students teach other students.
> 
> Carol Morris
> Waukegan Public Library
> 
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