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Security & Autonomy

I enjoyed this session. I did not really understand the difference until this course. The class stressed the significance of security depending on the students beliefs opppose to what the instructor actually thinks. Instructors should be very well prepared before each class session. It shows the students that the lession has been thought out and made easier for them to process the material.

Help

what have you used that seemed to be a positive motivator for your students, without it seeming like a bribe??

Autonomy

I feel it is absolute that adults receive a level of independence in the classroom. For many of my students it might have been twenty years since someone told them what to do, how to do it and when to do it. I think that providing a decent level of autonomy can inadvertently induce security, which is a good practice.

student are unprepared for class

my student show up for class without reading the chapter we are studing. they may have a week to read one chapter and still do not finish the questions for each chapter.

Many kinds of motivation

Motivation is one of those things that is difficult to gage. There are so many students that are self motivated and become more driven by their continued success. Those who are not intrinsicly motivated need a push to get them moving in the right direction. If they have some success initially it seems to help them continue in a positive direction.

maintaining structure

When the class is not structured enough I find the students losing focus and often getting confussed as to where they should be in their skill set. It is of great importance that there is a certain amount of predictability.

Student retention

I have found that when student's are older and have not been in school for many years they are more likely to drop out. What has helped is to acknowleged their small successes which will give them the confidence to continue and complete their course/program.

Motivation

I totally embrace motivation via enthusiam. If students are fired up to learn because of intrinsic motivators, feel good about achieving goals, and have some fun in the process, then they will no doubt be successful in the course.

Know your students!

I agree strongly about getting to know your students. This helps in assessing where they are as learners. If an individual student was given modifications for homework and tests then it will be important to know this. If the student was used to having specific assignments modified to meet their educational needs then the college may have to do the same in order to keep the student on tract.

Learning adjustments

It is critical for an instructor to be able to identify the learning styles to include impairments. Th training can be design to accomidate all students in a fashion that fits their education needs.

Motivating

Everyone wants to be validated and know they matter. motivation gives them that extra push to continue

Learnaactivity

This to me is vital, it determines the way a learner is able to learn. Being flexible is a big part of that.

Student retaining Information

its inportant toprovide small ways for them to retain or remember diffrent things that have been taught. maybe something funny to attach to the excercise so that they remeber the one funny thing that was said to help them later.

Helping a student

Adult learners will often require more help and motivation, due to possible intimidation by courde requirments

Adult Learner

I was in my early 20's when I decided to return ro school. I had mixed emotions on my first day of school, and I enjoying sharing my experiences becuase I can relate to most of my students!

motivation

Looking for ways to motivate students is always a work in progress as every class is different.

Motivation

always keep it positive with the students and stay enthusiastic about what they are learning.

Classroom

I think what happens in the classroom is the biggest factor in retention. If students can't find meaning in what they are being taught they will leave.

retention

I try to learn my student's names. I was a student once and wanted to be respected so I do the same for my students. Knowing their names is respecting who they are.

student struggles

I have learned listening and talking to students makes me aware of there different learning abilities from classwork to labwork.learning your student stuggles gives the instructor a positve starting point on class assignments