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Sunday, February 17, 2008
The Learning Place
Phyllis Newland, a retired employee of Laubach Literacy, see (http://www.proliteracy.org/), opened The Learning Place in 1990 to provide basic reading, writing and math instruction to adults and older youth in a neighborhood-based center. The center works with over 200 students each year and Literacy is our Business!
Voices of Literacy
Voices
Students from The Learning Place and The Determination Center write articles for our two publications. We hope to empower them to reach their goals. We appreciate their enthusiasm for life and learning!
"Every parent needs to take time to sit down with their child or children and play a game or read a book." T.
"...I want to get my GED so I can better myself for my children so I can say I finally achieved something for myself." A.
"...Life is a precious gift for all to enjoy." J.
"...I love my life!... I tried to be a good father." C.
"I know the reason for my light in the world is to always learn to listen and have compassion for people who have it worse than I do." P.
"My goal is to get my GED; so I can go to college, to prove to myself, if I do my best, then I would be happy because I would work for it." L.
"Always hold on to life because life is very precious." L.
"Life is a ball: it spins until someone drops it." J.
" I have been learning a lot...lots of people need this place..." T.
Students from The Learning Place and The Determination Center write articles for our two publications. We hope to empower them to reach their goals. We appreciate their enthusiasm for life and learning!
"Every parent needs to take time to sit down with their child or children and play a game or read a book." T.
"...I want to get my GED so I can better myself for my children so I can say I finally achieved something for myself." A.
"...Life is a precious gift for all to enjoy." J.
"...I love my life!... I tried to be a good father." C.
"I know the reason for my light in the world is to always learn to listen and have compassion for people who have it worse than I do." P.
"My goal is to get my GED; so I can go to college, to prove to myself, if I do my best, then I would be happy because I would work for it." L.
"Always hold on to life because life is very precious." L.
"Life is a ball: it spins until someone drops it." J.
" I have been learning a lot...lots of people need this place..." T.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Jackson Pollock and Literacy
“A painting has a life of its own; I try to let it live.” Jackson Pollock
Pollock Matters is an art exhibit at the Everson Museum in Syracuse, NY. There has been controversy over whether or not the works on display were actually painted by Jackson Pollock.
To some people, Pollock’s art represents mere splatters of paint on canvas. Others have a fascination with his “energy made visible.”
Untitled No. 3 is in the exhibit at the museum, but I was drawn to a postcard from the gift shop that now sits on my desk. The postcard of Jackson’s painting, Dilemma, captured my attention because the splatters of color create an imagery of darkness running through a web of conflict. I sensed "entanglement" throughout the painting and the work was more powerful to me than Untitled No. 3 with its thicker strokes and brighter colors.
I thought of our literacy students and the conflicts they face each day. They may not be able to understand written directions or read a medicine bottle. They may become entangled in the daily struggles that they encounter. As literacy providers we can help reduce their conflict, lift them out of their darkness, and add more color to their lives.
What dilemmas do YOUR students face as barriers to learning? How have you helped them to relish their learning experiences? Share your story with those of us who are 100% committed to literacy and to our students' educational needs.
* Tutor Tip: Use an artwork to encourage your student to write.
Pollock Matters is an art exhibit at the Everson Museum in Syracuse, NY. There has been controversy over whether or not the works on display were actually painted by Jackson Pollock.
To some people, Pollock’s art represents mere splatters of paint on canvas. Others have a fascination with his “energy made visible.”
Untitled No. 3 is in the exhibit at the museum, but I was drawn to a postcard from the gift shop that now sits on my desk. The postcard of Jackson’s painting, Dilemma, captured my attention because the splatters of color create an imagery of darkness running through a web of conflict. I sensed "entanglement" throughout the painting and the work was more powerful to me than Untitled No. 3 with its thicker strokes and brighter colors.
I thought of our literacy students and the conflicts they face each day. They may not be able to understand written directions or read a medicine bottle. They may become entangled in the daily struggles that they encounter. As literacy providers we can help reduce their conflict, lift them out of their darkness, and add more color to their lives.
What dilemmas do YOUR students face as barriers to learning? How have you helped them to relish their learning experiences? Share your story with those of us who are 100% committed to literacy and to our students' educational needs.
* Tutor Tip: Use an artwork to encourage your student to write.
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