Making a + Impact
This can be done by a simple smile. Many students the only time they get recognition is while at school.
Jennifer
Thanks, Joseph.
Our adult students need to be treated with respect, but they also may need a lot of handholding to get them where they need to be.
Jeffrey Schillinger
That's a big point, they are adults now, they deserve to be treated as such.
If you just take a few minutes to find out a little bit about each student and let them know you care about their problems And that you are there for support it seems to really make a difference in their confidence.
Lori,
You have shared one of the true rewards of teaching. Thanks!
Jeffrey Schillinger
I recently had a student come to me that was no longer in my class and ask for help. I was so happy that she felt she could come to me and it all started when she was in my class with a smile. Then throught the weeks we worked through some things and she ended up respecting me and my time. I am watching this student bloom into something I once questioned was going to be possible.
I agree, a lot of our students appreciate the instructors treating them as adults and caring about them. It really helps them push to succeed.
