The phone interview was conducted using GoogleTalk and my digital recorder. (I debated about using an online phone recording company but realized that is wasn't necessary.) It went well except for when the reception got poor midway through. I called Pam back and things cleared up from there.
My interview with Pam was an overall terrific confirmation of my interview & observations of Ann on 11/1 and 11/15. I need to mention here that I should have asked Lydia her age when I was there. She heard my introduction and did not initially volunteer. Pam is not sure if she is older than 67 (Pam's age) or not, but she said that she will call her and suggest she talk with me. Her English is quite proficient and she has been in the class for three years.
This interview with Pam is giving me the idea that I should interview Sandy now, Suzi's cohort at NOR. I want to plan that for the first week in Dec.
Background on Pam:
She has taught since 2005 or 2006. She has been a widow for a couple of years. She is 67 and has 35 years teaching mostly high school English. She is one of Ann Kearny's assistants (Ann has 4 or so of them: Lydia [proficient English speaker now/3 yr. ELL student of the E.C., Mary Lou (hospitality); Pat (small group helper), and Pam (English grammarian)].
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