On a new Teachers’ Lounge, Delores Robinson is an English & Speech instructor at Illinois Valley Community College.
Delores talks about lifelong learning and the unique culture of Illinois Valley including all the nontraditional students she teaches who are in their 30s with kids and getting a new certificate for their job, or folks who worked for a few years and now want to continue their education.
We also talk about how community colleges can also be cultural centers, especially for a community like hers where it’s the closest higher-ed institution within an hour or two. We get into all of that, as well as her own journey as an educator and what she’s learned over the decades of trying to help students discover their voice as writers.
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SHOW NOTES
Educator(s) in this episode:
Delores Robinson
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