(1) Why did you go to the Adult Education or Literacy programs? Why did
you choose that program?
To get a GED : :
: : : To go
on to higher education
Brush up on previous education :
: : : :
Learn to read
Get a better education :
: : : :
To be a good role model for child
Knowledge is power :
: : :
: Change my life
To prove I'm not as dumb as people said
I was : : : :
: ACT prep
Develop social skills :
: : :
: To have a purpose
Algebra : :
: : :
Spelling
Language : : :
: : Prepare for college
Self improvement : : :
: : Self-esteem
Empty
nest : : : :
: Career
ESL : :
: : :
Increase skills
Cost of college refresher : :
: : : No
pressure- own pace
Learn to re-learn : :
: : :
Uncomfortable with college age "kids"
Learn to speak and understand English
language : : : :
: Increase self-confidence
To reaffirm that
she had knowledge and to be re-certified
Working in a business where she
needed to read better and spell
After children were in school, took
opportunity to prepare for college
Keep up with current trends Promised dad
to do before he died
To officially become a tutor :
: : : :
To get drivers license
Have high school diploma, was kicked through-doesn't want to be kicked around
anymore, wants to read to daughter
Only one of five children who did not have high school diploma. Now will be
only one of family to go to college.
Children in school, took time for myself, entered family literacy program
Chose that program, nothing else around, wanted to have a direction in life.
(2) Did you have any goals? If you did, what were
they?
To read : : :
: : Remediation
Communicate with child's teacher (ESL) : :
: : :
Example to my children
To get a job : :
: : : Be
independent
Increase reading comprehension : :
: : : To
be an electrician
To read the Bible and be more active in church. So children can have better
life.
Be able to speak to children : :
: : : Be able to put my
thoughts on paper
To better myself : :
: : : Prove that I knew
what I could do
Go back to college, to get PHD : :
: : : To
be a street evangelist, Bible teacher
To be a nursing assistant, care giver
or bookkeeper : : :
: : To be as smart as wife
To show
grandchildren he is graduate : : :
: : Computer skills
To
become a medical transcriptionist : :
: : : Improve memory
Activate thinking : : :
: : Improve self confidence
Job advancement : : :
: : Job readiness
Want
college degree : : :
: : Prove I could do it
(3) Are the programs helping you toward achieving your goals? Are the
programs the way you expected them to be?
(Yes answers)
I can
read now : : : :
: I have more confidence
I got my GED
: : : :
: It was harder than I thought
Understand
English better : : :
: : Not afraid to "talk out"
Gave me
courage to move on : : :
: : Didn't expect to like
ABE, it was better than I thought
Had to re-learn what I thought I knew
: : : :
: There were books to fit my needs.
Gave me
what I needed to go to college : : :
: : Motivating
Better
than expected : : :
: : Teacher prepared
Treated as an
equal : : : :
: Feels encouraged
Comment: Went to a Head Start program, but I was not helped, then went to
Henry Logan Head Start where they were very helpful to me and considerate to the
needs of my child.
(No answers)
Teachers didn't know enough about EDP
program
Computers not accessible, do not have software
Some materials
not available
Teacher needs to use varied teaching styles--help students
re-evaluate goals
Comment: Students need to communicate their needs to their teachers and
express their concerns.
(4) How has the program affected you
personally? Your family? Your friends.
Changed my life/personality
: : : :
: Helped motivate other family members
Time
consuming : : : :
: Realize that you never stop learning
Changed from stay-at-home to aide in classroom and cook
Builds
self-confidence : : :
: : Have something to look forward to
Realize that you need to continue to learn : :
: : : More
determined.
Helped me do things that I never thought I could do :
: : :
: I'm more relaxed
Open to more opportunities
Not
just for GED, makes you work harder for other things
Family said waste of
time : : : :
: Built confidence, achieved extra goals
Friends don't understand : : :
: : Find friends in class
Learned to recognize good teacher : :
: : : More involved in
children's education
Made friends : :
: : : Proved myself
Husband cried : : :
: : Made family proud
Gained self
esteem : : : :
: Shocked myself
Self enrichment :
: : :
: Go, go, go!
Made people sad I didn't do it sooner
: : : :
: Not giving up
Stand up for my self :
: : :
: Develop confidence to run for mayor
Received moral
support : : : :
: Determination
Idea for a change and it
worked : : : :
: Family members in program also
Can show
family they don't have to be stuck in any situation or career.
Comment: This
forum has helped me understand how our educational programs work
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