I enjoyed watching the Learning is Power B-Ball Squad video.
As a tutor I feel that this video sums up everything that literacy programs are all about. They are about the learners.
Learning is Power expresses some real concerns that new learners have when they come to any Adult Learning Centre. They experience anxiety, frustration, nervousness and uncertainty.
The video indicates that adult learners attend for various reasons. Some want to read to their kids and grandkids. They wish to be better able to communicate with family and friends and they also want to be exposed to vocabulary that they may not be familiar with. It is also very important for adult learners to feel comfortable filling out forms and applications. They wish to have a comfort level when dealing with various people and they feel it is very important to express themselves properly.
Learning is one of the best ways to develop your reading, writing, math and social skills. An individual feels very powerful when they can face the world on a daily basis and not be made to feel like they are of no value. Self-esteem is also a very valuable lesson experienced within all Adult Learning Centers. Self-esteem is a very valuable asset in helping people understand what power is and how it can help you maintain a very positive lifestyle.
by Catherine L
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
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I agree with you Catherine. I really love the way the video weaves through it the woman who is so shy and says that she always wore a hat or a hood and never spoke out - and there she is at the end speaking out!
If you watch the video again and just watch for her, you will see that she is there all throughout the video. It makes such a powerful statement about how people reclaim their self esteem through learning and trusting others who are learning with them.
That goes for all of us. Being part of a group and learning with and from others is just so powerful.
Nancy
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