What I would like to say to adult students is, “Never give up! Life is difficult, but if you try hard, you'll win one day.”

Mirela wrote...

I consider myself lucky to have taken the Co-operative Education course at Emery Adult Learning Center. The Co-op Head, Joan Slacer, was devoted to helping students find the right work-placement. I was placed in a very good private school. My teacher also gave me an opportunity to volunteer at Emery and work with a wonderful math teacher, Mr. Scala. These two great experiences made it possible to have the chance to be a supply teacher in both schools later on. At the same time, I was doing courses at University of Toronto to evaluate my diploma. As soon as I finished the courses at university, I was asked me to work in both the private school and at Emery the following September.

I am so glad to work as a teacher again. It's like a dream come true after working hard to learn English and to become a teacher in Canada, as I was in my country for ten years. I always dreamed of being a teacher at Emery so that I could help other students. In November 14, 2002, I started working as a teacher in my dream place. I enjoy working with adult students and I do my best to help them improve their skills in mathematics.

I would like to give a special thank you to Emery’s Head of Mathematics, Lesley Mason, who continuously encouraged me since I was volunteering here and supplying later on. I am also grateful to the hard-working Mary Moore, Head of Student Services.

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