Re: Often Seniors take classes for the SOCIAL aspect, not th

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On 12/28/11, mastery. wrote:
> If they've made a friend (or more).
>
> Had a good time, gotten out of the house, away from the spouse
> that may be worth a check off.
>
> Using a computer is a skill set like golf, tennis or sewing.
> It's not for everyone, no one is born knowing it, there are
> many levels of proficiency.
>
> Remember: Your agenda may not be their agenda.
>
> Good Luck,
>
> N.
>
> On 12/28/11, Anne wrote:
>> Hello, I teach seniors how to use computers. We have done
>> lot of fun stuff! I teach Beginner, Intermediate and
>> Advanced classes.
>>
>> Often the Beginners get discouraged a few weeks into the
>> course. I am going to create a sheet where they can check
>> off what they have learned so far so they can SEE that they
>> have made progress.
>>
>> PROBLEM: I have seniors who will never get out of the
>> Beginner class. I want to create a sheet for them, but I
>> really don't know what to do. I want it to be motivating.
>>
>> Any ideas, thoughts?
>>

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