Contributed by Linda Myers-Steele
Senior Ed is directed toward adults 50+ years old, who are interested in keeping mentally active, curious, learning something, and having fun. No tests, no grades, and homework only if you want to. And, here’s the best part… the classes are free of charge. WASI (Wasilla Area Seniors Inc.) has been kind enough to host the classes and the instructors will volunteer their time.
A series of six classes launches the program on February 12, meeting from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. REDUCING MATH ANXIETY will be presented by instructor Bobbie Ackley. Bobbie holds a BA in mathematics and a MA in educational psychology.
If you avoid mathematics or react with anxiety when required to deal with numbers, this course will introduce you to techniques for overcoming your fear and discovering how mathematics can be interesting, even fun, and definitely within your ability. There will be no textbook, no homework, and no quiz.
This startup series will be held February 12, 19, 26, and March 5, 12, 19, at Wasilla Senior Center, 1301 Century Circle, Wasilla, in the meeting room.
The Senior Ed program will continue on Tuesdays, at the end of March, with a gardening series instructed by Master Gardener, Linda Myers-Steele, with 40 years of Valley gardening experience. Other topics of interest are in the planning stages with hopes of continuing the sessions for the coming months.
