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The newest trend in adult ed is to stress the use of authentic materials in classroom instruction instead of relying solely on books, worksheets and drills. The authentic materials should be texts and math problems that students experience in everyday life: newspaper articles, product labels, signs, job applications, medical forms, leases, contract...See MoreThe newest trend in adult ed is to stress the use of authentic materials in classroom instruction instead of relying solely on books, worksheets and drills. The authentic materials should be texts and math problems that students experience in everyday life: newspaper articles, product labels, signs, job applications, medical forms, leases, contracts,letters and lyrics, and numeracy as used in baking, retail purchases, personal banking, etc. This approach has value in these ways:
These materials are relevant to adult students' lives.
It encourages best practices because teachers are less likely to just teach out of a book instead of writing customized lesson plans that suit their students' wants and needs.
But, like any other trend, use of authentic materials is being abused is the most ridiculous ways, mostly by non-teaching administrators who have no grasp of education research and learning strategies. So they throw the baby out with the bathwater when they forbid teachers to use text and work books ever! It's just goofy! Good adult ed books are based on the use of research-based strategies and teaching methods that work for adults. They also offer repetitive practice in content and test-taking skills that help to imbed such learning in long-term memory. And good ed books are wonderful for jump-starting your own ideas for lessons that fit your student population to a T!
No teacher at any level should be teaching straight out of a book. The steps for lesson planning are always clear: you begin with a goal: what do you want your students to learn today? You devise a mini-lesson, practice, application and assessment using many variied types of materials. In fact, the lesson plan is best begun with a "hook" usuing authentic materials that either activate prior knowledgew or build background knowledge of the content, strategies and skills you will be taching in that lesson.
j.
I will complete a MA Ed. degree in Adult Education & Training this December. With a background in Human Resources, not education, I wonder how best to enter the field.
How did you get your start in Adult Education?
Thanks!
by my team member is annoying
Aug 20, 2010
right now i'm teaching adults and we do 'team teaching' at our campus, so there are generally 2 teachers per class, but right now we have 3. once we get a 4th, we split the classes up so that they're smaller and there are 2 per each. anyway, one of my team members is new, been there just 1 month. now granted, i've only been there 2 months. and our ...See Moreright now i'm teaching adults and we do 'team teaching' at our campus, so there are generally 2 teachers per class, but right now we have 3. once we get a 4th, we split the classes up so that they're smaller and there are 2 per each. anyway, one of my team members is new, been there just 1 month. now granted, i've only been there 2 months. and our other team member has been there 4 months. yes, there's a huge turnover at our school, but that's not my point here. whole 'nother issue! one of my team members is a bit annoying but i can deal with that. she lets her adult students walk all over her and then comes to me and complains repeatedly over and over and over again about how her students do what they want, not what she says. yet she does not enforce her rules, she only complains about them to me. it's like a broken record and she's driving me to drink! lol. i have 1 more issue with her but it's unrelated so i'll post it separately. i keep responding by telling her different ways that she can enforce her rules, by doing what she says she's going to do, 'write up' a student, etc, but she seems to not listen. she does not take advice, only whines. help!!!
by Bob Squalonero
Aug 30, 2010
Hi,
I hold a California, Preliminary, Adult Education Teaching Credential, that's set to expire in September 2011.
When I obtained the credential in 2006, California was already beginning to have problems with hiring teachers, and the way things are now, finding just about any kind of teaching position......(well, let's put this ...See MoreHi,
I hold a California, Preliminary, Adult Education Teaching Credential, that's set to expire in September 2011.
When I obtained the credential in 2006, California was already beginning to have problems with hiring teachers, and the way things are now, finding just about any kind of teaching position......(well, let's put this way, I'll have better luck finding Elvis).
In addition to the credential, I also have an Emergency, 30- Day Sub Permit, which is great for subbing K-12, but doesn't do much for subbing Adult Education.
If any adult ed teachers (California, as well as the rest of the U.S.) have any ideas as to other ways of employing my teaching skills, I'd greatly appreciate it.
by Terrell David
Sep 18, 2010
Is there a way to give or take the GED without preparation classes? If so what schools allow it for an 18year old that has already passed the preparation classes in nyc?
Hi all,
I am just querying how others deal with lateness in their classes, by adult learners?
by Cathy Barkley
Oct 20, 2010
I am new to team teaching and a GED Bridge Class. Does anyone have any suggestions for being successful with reading, grammar, and vocabulary exercises when the team member is not cooperative with you. I am responsible for the English and the team member is "suppose" to be doing math, science and social studies. However, more time is spent doing ac...See MoreI am new to team teaching and a GED Bridge Class. Does anyone have any suggestions for being successful with reading, grammar, and vocabulary exercises when the team member is not cooperative with you. I am responsible for the English and the team member is "suppose" to be doing math, science and social studies. However, more time is spent doing activities not related to GED -- Eating, Celebrating, and just socializing. When I question my supervisor and the team member about the instructional program for the class, the answer is that this is a "learn as you go time because this is the first time for the class." No real structure for the class by the TEAM LEADER, THE GED Expert.
Please help. CAthyBY
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