tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082226991800167507.post8487533630033504137..comments2023-12-08T03:29:25.202-05:00Comments on Adult Literacy @ VCU: Final Reflections Susan Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03203951366654414340noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082226991800167507.post-67819576167628261352013-05-04T11:58:29.039-04:002013-05-04T11:58:29.039-04:00Susan, I enjoyed your presentation and your post. ...Susan, I enjoyed your presentation and your post. Since I am currently taking courses to be certified to teach ESL I found your presentation reflective as I begin this journey for myself. I did ask myself what I was getting into? Was I as committed as you? You say you were blind to your own position, but I suspect we are all a little blind to what we know and do each day. Viewing those who don't support us as villians seems natural too. I support your fight, your position... don't give it up.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13778848680104778569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082226991800167507.post-49733234186817864522013-05-03T22:45:32.351-04:002013-05-03T22:45:32.351-04:00Susan, I really do not know what you mean about re...Susan, I really do not know what you mean about relying too much on readers...I thought your presentation was super coherent and visually clear. I do appreciate your feedback about the plus and minuses of doing a presentation versus a paper...I'm thinking that next year I may ask for a short paper be handed in after the presentations that ties the findings back to theoretical themes from the class. What do you think? <br />I am glad you are thinking about the wider network of stakeholders. (I appreciate your willingness to consider their positions as legitimate ones and LOVE the validity insight that the oppositional perspectives might improve the "truthfulness" of the whole project. Very cool tie in to some of the ideas the other Susan was talking about. Now...this does not mean you have to be neutral, of course, but transparent and fair. If the writing reveals injustices and a compelling case for one stance over another, so be it! <br />Finally, I think a study as emblematic of the bigger picture taking place in the US these days as yours, that one way to save your soul and sanity would be to go long in terms of stakeholders. E.g., What stakes do the Council of State Governors have in this? Or I.C.E.? Or even the VALRC? In this way, you align your project with others in time and space. Hmmm. maybe Tami Sober will have something to say about this on Tuesday? Thank you, Susan, for all your energy and leadership with this blog this semester!!!<br /> Bill Muthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295192908023335854noreply@blogger.com