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Rasiel, I have not yet seen a post that indicated avoiding dementia as a reason for attending college. Does this happen frequently at your institution? Jeffrey Schillinger

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Adult Learner Motivation

Marie-Anne, Thank you for this post. What are some of the biggest challenges you face when teaching students who are looking for that "second chance?" Jeffrey Schillinger

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Adult Learner Motivation

Thank you for this post, Eric. How do you determine individual students' motivations? How do you leverage those individual motivations to inspire students to remain in schools and to succeed academically? Jeffrey Schillinger

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Mike, It absolutely makes sense. There are some things I do every week that help me "honor" my father by living up to his ideals. I get the same feeling from little things like using his old hammer when I am working on something. Jeffrey Schillinger

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Tom, Understanding why students are their and finding ways to leverage their motivations when times get tough is a good start on the road to becoming a "great facilitator." Jeffrey Schillinger

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Eurico, Timey, sincere positive reinforcement is very important to adult students. Jeffrey Schillinger

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Austin, This is an interesting perspective that does not come up often in this course. Thanks for sharing this. Jeffrey Schillinger

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Melissa, Often the reason students return to school is centered upon someone else, like a child or spouse. Jeffrey Schillinger

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Thank you for this post, Leigh. What are the challenges that students who are in school for life skills rather than career changes or advancement present? Jeffrey Schillinger

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HABE's of Successful Students

Elizabeth, Many career colleges struggle to get students to participate in these types of activities, especially if the campus is mainly a commuter campus. What are some ways your campus inspires adult students to participate in campus activities? Jeffrey Schillinger