Learners across generations
While taking this course I have had the opportunity to read an article about millenials working in the skilled trades. In the article the researchers provided comments on how millenials viewed themselves, how Gen Xers viewed millenials, and how baby boomers viewed millenials. The comments focused on specific skill sets. I mention this article because the comments seem to match up well with how this lesson described adult learners and those right out of high school. The millenials had a fairly good understanding of what others expected from them. Just as this lesson points out we need to remember that students come to us wanting to learn and wanting to succeed.
Bj,
Sounds like you really enjoy teaching and helping people achieve their career goals. No matter their backgrounds or experiences you are offering them content that will make a difference in their future. This is a great part of being a teacher. I wish you much continued success.
Gary
Dr. Gary Meers
I have the pleasure of teahing a wide range of students, ranging from diffrent ages groups through a wide range of cultures. My past 10 years in education has realy opened my eyes to many new things!!
Saranna,
Teaching does give you a wide range of students to work with doesn't it? This is one of the joys as well as challenges of teaching. Reaching them all makes for some very creative instructional planning.
Gary
Dr. Gary Meers
What I am running into is the Baby Boomer learners are largely stating with much satisfaction that "they've come a long way baby" and the gen xers are a bit defensive and struggling to find a comfortable place between being an adult and a student. The millenials are cruising and having less problem with adjusting. And thriving for the knowledge.
