Jeffrey Schillinger

Bill, I have not found money to be the primary motivator for my students. Sometimes the motivator is the security a nice income may bring. What programs do you teach? Jeffrey Schillinger

Jeff, This is a great summary of what all career college teacher should do for their students. Thanks! Jeffrey Schillinger

Christopher, I have not found my adult students to be as interested in social interaction in the classroom as they are interested in who they may need to network with outside of the campus to get their foot in the door of a new employer in their new career. Jeffrey Schillinger

Lan, Thank you for this post. What care some of the primary differences between immigrants and non-immigrants who are looking for new careers? Jeffrey Schillinger

Zbigniew, What are some specific things you do in your classes to help students develop HABEs like attitude and desire if they do not already have them when they get to your classroom? Jeffrey Schillinger

Richard, Thank ouu for this thoughtful post. Jeffrey Schillinger

Loren, I was taught that we get to make a new "first impression" with our students every day. That is why my mentors stress being there on time, demonstrating that we are glad that we get to teach them that day. We also stress a dynamic, motivational openning activity. Jeffrey Schillinger

Loren, What were some of the specific things your Mother did to clearly indicate her values relative to education? Jeffrey Schillinger

Peter, You make a good point here regarding pigeonholing individual students. The general characteristics applied to a group are usually based upon statistical evidennce. We as educators need to leverage that research as it will help us deal with most of our students while we recognixe there will be differences within each group. Some baby boomers are already technically savey and think like millenials. Some members of generation X operate much like the baby boomers. Jeffrey Schillinger

Christopher, Thank you for this thoughtful post. Not many of your peers have written about the "social interaction component" as a motivator for students to return to school. In my experience, the need for social interaction is not typically a driver that brings students to our schools, but it is a need they have once they get here. The social interaction component is essential in the retention of students once they get here. Thoughts? Jeffrey Schillinger