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Re: New to Adult Education
Posted by me teachum, no wampum for me on 8/25/07
On 8/13/07, Anyone teach Indians? wrote: > 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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