If you are a regular follower of this blog, you might be wondering why there haven’t been any new posts lately. I can explain. Your former blogger, Bailey, has started her new position working at the MLC Lake Street site as an ESL teacher and site coordinator. I’ve taken over her role as Volunteer Program Assistant/ Hotline Specialist. I’ve been here for a few weeks learning my new job, and now I think I’m finally ready to get my feet wet with this blog. I know it will be hard to live up to Bailey, but I’ll do my best to keep it interesting.
So, I’d like to start off by introducing myself.
1) I am a former MLC training participant and CLUES volunteer. I loved being in the classroom and getting to know my students, but after 6 months, I had to quit volunteering because my job situation changed.
2) I look forward to finding a new volunteer opportunity teaching ESL:
a) because it’s fun and rewarding and b) so that I can relate more to MLC volunteers and learners.
3) I am a passionate believer in the power of education to change peoples’ lives. In the MLC’s annual report it says, “Illiteracy is the greatest solvable social challenge of our time.” I strongly believe this to be true, and this is a principle that guides the work that I do.
4) Hablo español. Aprendé hablar en Chile.
5) I am looking forward to getting to know MLC volunteers better. Please help me do this by introducing yourself. If you register for training or an in-service workshop, I am likely the person who will register you. If you think you have something you’d like to contribute to this blog, by all means, contact me! My email is tbrooks@themlc.org. Thanks!
