ESL "Eat" Lesson

Computer Tip of the Week

How to add an attachment to an email.
Depending on what email provider you are using, adding an attachment to an email should be fairly simple. While signed in to your email account find the button marked attach. Second decide what type of attachment you are sending. (Usually a picture or a file) After selecting the type you are going to be asked to find where the item is saved on your computer. After locating the item an insert button will light up in the dialog box. After pressing the insert button you will be directed back to your email where your item will be visible in your email with a paper clip along side of the item. Finally, make sure the box next to the item is checked and then you are ready to send.

ESL Short Pronoun Exercise

ENMU-R ABE TEACHERS AND STAFF, JANUARY 2008

ENMU-R'S ABE Staff reluctantly agreed to a group photo on Saturday. In the course of human history, it is rare to have so many intelligent, dedicated, and attractive people photographed together. Thanks for indulging me on this effort.

ENMU-R ABE 2008 Spring Professional Development Training

Braving frigid weather this Martin Luther King weekend, ENMU-R ABE instructors and staff showed up for the Spring 2008 Professional Development this Saturday, January 19, 2008. This year we were pleased to have three guest speakers. Dr. Andrea England, Chaves County Literacy Director, discussed learning strategies and the increased importance of literacy in our rapidly changing world. Fatima Mendoza, RISD Coordinator of Even Start and Head Start activities, talked about parental challenges and changes in her programs. Finally, NMSU Family Nutrition Specialist, Patsy Bass, described the importance of nutrition in cognitive development. She also announced that she would gladly provide training for any ABE class. (ABOVE) Following a lunch provided by ENMU-R foodservices, all the teachers took part in National Reporting System (NRS) online certification training. Every teacher completed at least once module and received a certificate for their efforts. A link for NRS online training is now available on your right on the Great Links section under NRS login. Thanks again to all the teachers and staff who attended this training! It is our hope that everyone enjoyed the fellowship and learned a little that you can pass on to your students. Happy 2008 :)

ENMU-R ABE Student Runs for Roswell City Counsel

With what he calls a compulsion to run for office, 19-year old City Council candidate Timothy Dominguez said he thinks he has a shot at victory. Running in Ward III, the home- schooled, pro-union candidate said, if elected, his first priority would be to ensure that city workers get what they deserve. "I would have to look at the budget to see where the money is, but I wouldn't spend $850 on giant snowflakes to put up on main street when we could be giving that money to the workers which would benefit the city more," he said. "Our entire city infrastructure is on the back of city workers: our water, our sewer, our streets. Without them, the city wouldn't run."Dominguez said as a councilor he would be in favor of upgrading the Unity Center in Roswell or building a completely new structure. He said he could offer some qualities to the council that his opponent could not."If I say I'll do something I'll do it. I won't reverse my decisions as Judy Stubbs did when she voted against the unions years ago. She gave the word to our firefighters that she would vote for the Collective Bargaining Act, then when time came, she didn't."Stubbs was unavailable for comment Thursday.Promising to push for honesty in government while not representing his own interests, Dominguez said his education level should not concern voters come the March 4 municipal election."By the time the election comes around I'll have my GED," said the home-schooled candidate.Dominguez, who turns 20 on Jan. 13, plans to attend Eastern New Mexico University in the fall and is looking forward to the campaign.

It's Not Your Father's Dorms

If you have not had the time to visit ENMU-Roswell's new Sierra Vista Village, please take a second to look at these pictures. When I went to college students lived in "dorms." The word "dorm" comes from the Latin "dormi" which means to sleep----I'm really not sure that is precisely true, but I know that dormir means to sleep in Spanish and French. This new student village is much more than a place to sleep. ENMU-Roswell's new student housing includes pool tables, exercise rooms, computer labs, and audio-video rooms. The rooms have cable and high-speed internet access. The students have inside flush toilets and hot and cold running water. The floors are nicely carpeted and rooms tastefully decorated. When I was in college we felt lucky to have asbestos tile floors and insulation. If you are interested in living in the dorms, or know someone who is, please drop by Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell and find out more. It's economical! It's fashionable! It's a great way to meet new friends and study while you're working on your degree.