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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
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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