Believing That You Can Believing That You Can
thing), pronouns (used in place of nouns), verbs (action
words), adjectives (modify or describe nouns), and adverbs
(modify or describe verbs). In the future, we plan to also
cover: articles, conjunctions, prepositions and interjections.
My tutor, Paul, and I are now working on a story about
Vicki.
Mike Mathislives in a group home. He is a student of the Literacy
Council of Upper Pinellas program and works with his tutor, Paul
Gualtiere, at the Dunedin Public Library.
Education Changes You Inside And Out
This English class has helped me in many ways. Not
only to improve my English, but with my inner self as well.
Before, I used to be very shy. I had very low self-esteem. I
was unable to start a conversation or to understand what
they were saying to me. Even knowing some English
grammar, it was very hard for me to speak and to express
myself in English. Now, since I am taking English classes, I
have more confidence to be myself. I have very good
friends and I'm not scared to speak to others anymore. I can
even stand in front of the class and speak out loud without
being insecure. My self-esteem is higher than it has ever
been. I understand now that everybody is special just the
way they are, including me! I don't need to be different just
to have others like me. I know now they like me just the
way I am. My English skills have increased, but I know I
still need more help.
Every day I learn something new. It is very rewarding
when I understand my children's doctor or even better when
the doctor understands me without using an interpreter.
Helping my children with their homework is also easier
now, and reading books to them has never been so much
fun, because now I understand what I'm reading. Even my
family tells me how much my reading has improved and
how my pronunciation is better too. What definitely makes
me especially happy is that my son is speech delayed and
now I can help him with his therapy. I also learned that
helping others is very important. Helping each other in our
class is a priority. Helping and tutoring others is a better