Judy Zimmerman

In Reflections on the Human Condition(New York: HarperCollins, 1972, p. 32) Eric Hoffer stated: “In times of drastic change, it is the learners who inherit the future. The learned usually find themselves beautifully equipped to live in a world that no longer exists.” Hoffer’s comment reflects my own beliefs about the importance of being a lifelong learner and summarizes what I think is “the remedy” for coping with our dramatically changing world. I am heartened by the number of people who want to fit education into their busy lives through the use of alternative resources like elearn. It is gratifying work to assist students as they feel the tension of going through a learning curve and to watch them make their way towards a valuable credential, the GED.

In addition to my mentoring work with elearn, I teach high school English in Richmond and am working on an Ed.S. in Reading Education through the University of Virginia. My formal education also includes a Bachelor’s Degree from Kent State University in Education, and a Master’s Degree in English from Virginia Commonwealth University. In my leisure time, I tend to my cats and sometimes foster others until they are placed in permanent homes.