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Re: New to Adult Education
Posted by Brett Taylor on 4/02/07
I started full-time in adult ed six months ago after 23 years in middle school. I had been teaching night school GED for a long time though so I knew what I was in for. Personally, I love it and would not go back to middle school. Brett On 12/17/06, frmillermaed wrote: > My two cents worth of advice would be to understand that > adult education will need to be approached a little > differently than you would elementary ed. You are no doubt > well versed in Pedagogy, but should spend a little time > looking into adult learning theory which is called Andragogy > by many. > > Be aware of why adults are in school. What brings them > there? Usually it will be about career/life changes and > keeping up with new developments in existing careers. Some > times about learning for learnings sake. All of my college > education occured after age 40, and I can tell you horror > stories about teachers who assumed I was there just for > kicks, and who expected me as an adult learner to be > unemployed or retired or economically comfortable. > > As an adult teacher, expect lots of hard work from your > students, but make sure the learning activities are relevant > to the needs of the learners. > > > On 7/23/05, Ashley wrote: >> I am certified to teach elementary education yet I have >> been offered a position as an adult education instructor. >> I am looking for any tips or suggestions. Websites that >> are interesting will also be of great interest. >> Thank you for any information that you can provide. >> Ashley
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Posts on this thread, including this one
- New to Adult Education, 7/23/05, by Ashley.
- Re: New to Adult Education, 8/23/05, by kevin.
- Re: New to Adult Education, 12/17/06, by frmillermaed.
- Re: New to Adult Education, 4/02/07, by Brett Taylor.
- Re: New to Adult Education, 5/25/07, by pam.
- Re: New to Adult Education, 5/29/07, by Ashley Feo.
- Re: Adult Education, 5/30/07, by m wags.
- Re: New to Adult Education, 5/30/07, by adult ed. tchr..
- Re: New to Adult Education, 6/08/07, by new too.
- Re: Adult Education, 6/27/07, by Marlyn H.
- Re: New to Adult Education, 8/12/07, by Angie.
- Re: New to Adult Education, 8/12/07, by Amy.
- Re: New to Adult Education, 8/13/07, by Anyone teach Indians?.
- Re: New to Adult Education, 8/25/07, by me teachum, no wampum for me.
- Re: New to Adult Education, 1/06/08, by Brandy Walker.
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