PROGRESS December 2020

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PROGRESS

A publication of the Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center

December 2020 Volume #31, No. 2

P3 Adult Education Takes off Focused on Providing Equity Above Equality

P6 Launching from Brokenness to Success

P9 Keeping Adult Learners Motivated to Finish Strong

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Bridging the Vision by Joanne Huebner

Fish Don’t Think About Water

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n November 18, Daquanna Harrison spoke to Virginia in an AE&L ReMix plenary, “Bringing Your Whole Self: Discussions on Diversity in Adult Education.” One particular thing she said stuck with me and currently resides on a sticky note on my monitor: “Fish don’t think about water.” She was speaking of social identities in the context of educational equity and our own journey in diversity, equity, and inclusion work, work that is both personal and collective. In her article on page 20, “Why I am Excited About #EdEquity VA (and why you should be too!),” Daquanna outlines how leaders and educators (that’s you!) can support each other and enable success in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work. In our last issue, we heard about state agency and partner support for adult education programs. In this issue, the focus turns to surrounding students with supports that respond to their academic and social identities, and doing DEI work in the process. “Adult Education, a Force on the Journey of Diversity, Equity, and Equality”, the theme of this issue, was chosen by Dr. Ferebee-Johns, Supervisor/Program Administrator for Adult Education with Region 20’s Chesapeake Public Schools, Continued on p.2>>>

Tips for Building a Successful Adult Education Class

P14 From Adult Education to Community College

P16 How to Make Adult Programs & Classrooms More Inclusive

P18 Take One Step at a Time, Please!

P20 Why I am Excited About #EdEquityVA

P26 EdEquityVA and Virginia’s Adult Education Programs

P28 Culturally Responsive Practice Resources

P30 PROGRESS Calendar


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