Teaching Adult Students
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Presuppositions
路听听听听听听 Good teaching is where identity and integrity meet.听
路听听听听听听 Good teaching finds points of connection.听
路听听听听听听 Good teaching creates white space or margin for learning.听
Strategies
路听听听听听听听 Remember they are adults; treat them as such.
路听听听听听听听 Keep material short, applicable, interesting, and pertinent.
路听听听听听听听 Your audience does not want a lecture; restrain yourself.
路听听听听听听听 Tell them and show them what they need to know.
路听听听听听听听 Work with small breakout groups.
路听听听听听听听 Watch for signs of unrest and boredom.
路听听听听听听听 Prepare in advance an evaluation form.
路听听听听听听听 Solicit comments that may help you restructure the class.
路听听听听听听听听听 Allow them to share life experiences.