Hi Debra! Thanks for your participation in this forum and for your comments. You're certainly on target about identifying students who are not understanding the material; many adult learners just simply will not let you know when ther are lost; they may even feel embarrassed, but their body language, assessed from our careful observation in the classroom, will often clue us in. And body language is most likely the major component of communication! I've often called it "pulse and pace," a favorite expression...keeping a pulse on the learning environment by observing students, their interactions and probable learning styles, then pacing my presentations and activities accordingly. Jay Hollowell ED106 Facilitator