Every time a student enters the classroom they should do so with the excitement of being able to discover something new about themselves, about the subject, about how they learn and finally, about how they can use the knowledge they are gaining in the real world.
I've been teaching adult education courses for the past 5-6 years now, and have taught adult learners for the better part of almost 30 years. The ones that are most successful are the ones who explore how they learn and what could happen when they apply their learning to real life situations, either at work, within the community or at home.
A current group of students are getting ready to graduate soon and are wrapping up their education. They are being tested by their final lessons to apply much of what they have learned over the past several years. This is new to some students and they stuggle mightily with the concept of "bringing it all together".
Education and career advancement opportunities are what you make of them. Teachers must create the environment where learning is possible for all participants, themselves included. Every time I get in front of a group of students whether I am in a corporate setting or a classroom or even using on-line teaching tools like Blackboard, I have the opportunity to create something where learning occurs.
I encourage students to think about the process of learning, not just the content they are reading or discussing. Process matters. Process matters alot. If we understand the process we use to learn, we can better educate ourselves to seek the learning in whatever we do. Rather than becoming robotic about the routine of class, students who engage in the process of learning will take so much more from each and every learning opportunity.
It's not about attending it is about being present!
It's not about doing assignments, it is about testing the limits of your knowledge!
It's not about completing classes, but combining knowledge and skills together!
It's about seeing every opportunity to learn as if you were in a laboratory....what can you experiment with and what do you think the results will be.........
I've been teaching adult education courses for the past 5-6 years now, and have taught adult learners for the better part of almost 30 years. The ones that are most successful are the ones who explore how they learn and what could happen when they apply their learning to real life situations, either at work, within the community or at home.
A current group of students are getting ready to graduate soon and are wrapping up their education. They are being tested by their final lessons to apply much of what they have learned over the past several years. This is new to some students and they stuggle mightily with the concept of "bringing it all together".
Education and career advancement opportunities are what you make of them. Teachers must create the environment where learning is possible for all participants, themselves included. Every time I get in front of a group of students whether I am in a corporate setting or a classroom or even using on-line teaching tools like Blackboard, I have the opportunity to create something where learning occurs.
I encourage students to think about the process of learning, not just the content they are reading or discussing. Process matters. Process matters alot. If we understand the process we use to learn, we can better educate ourselves to seek the learning in whatever we do. Rather than becoming robotic about the routine of class, students who engage in the process of learning will take so much more from each and every learning opportunity.
It's not about attending it is about being present!
It's not about doing assignments, it is about testing the limits of your knowledge!
It's not about completing classes, but combining knowledge and skills together!
It's about seeing every opportunity to learn as if you were in a laboratory....what can you experiment with and what do you think the results will be.........
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