What i feel is the most effective is that we get to "know" the student/s, what IE, hobbies, family, interest etc, once we get to know our students it will allow us to better help them inside and outside the classroom. As a professional we should be able to identify struggling students quickly and interact in a positive manner. SHOW THEM THAT WE TRULY CARE.
Hello,
The most important thing that I learned is the consideration that a professor must have with the adult learner.
Not only aging is a factor, but the many other responsabilities that adults have with their family and the community.
They can not be treated the same as a young full time student without so many other things to care about.
Hi all,
I've learned that several factors come into play when dealing with retention issues for adult learners. One major factor that I see here where I teach is the set of outside responsibilities the adult learner must cope with outside of school. Many of our studetns have jobs, families and other tasks that must be completed; and, while we can't remove these responsibilities, we can make efforts to show them that the attitude, behavior, and problem solving skills we cover here can help them in these daily tasks as well.
