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Re: New to Adult Education
Posted by Anyone teach Indians? on 8/13/07

    On 8/12/07, Amy wrote:
    > On 8/12/07, Angie wrote:
    >> I teach GED prep classes and I am also in a MAT program to teach
    >> Secondary Math and Social Studies. I'm not young. :) I'm 34 and
    >> 'retired' from my previous profession to begin living my dream. :)
    >>
    >> The best advise I can give you in regards to adult education is to
    >> please remember that you are dealing with adults. Treat them with
    > the
    >> upmost respect and treat them like adults. A lot of the people in my
    >> GED prep classes have struggled and lived a lot more than I have. I
    >> sincerely respect their life experience. I also like to talk to my
    >> students to find out why they are seeking their GED and give them an
    >> opportunity to tell me their story if they desire. I think it's
    >> important to know. I also pursue everything in the most positive
    >> light, even if the response is incorrect you need to find something
    >> positive to say first. :) I also begin by letting them know how much
    >> I truly respect them and admire their decision to pursue the GED.
    >> It's not an easy test and it's not an easy decision, it requires a
    > lot
    >> of hard work on their part. I also find that boosting their
    >> confidence level doesn't hurt either.
    >>
    >> It is different from educating children. The adults have a lot of
    >> baggage and the adults usually have to work and have families to take
    >> care of. The adults also have years of people reminding them of
    > their
    >> previous failures.
    >>
    >> I enjoy teaching the GED prep classes. I love working with adults.
    >> One more thing...you know that "I get it!" light bulb moment you
    >> strive for as an educator?...you'll see it with the adults too and it
    >> makes all the hard work worth while.
    >>
    >> Take Care & Good Luck
    >> Angie

     
     

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