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.

I agree that intrinsic motivation is the more powerful motivator. I think that most insturctors will agree with that concept. The big challenge is finding what will intrinsically motivate each individual student. Sometimes you can find what motivates a student intrinsically by knowing what motivates them extrinsically. In-other -words the transferance of an external stimulas to an internal stimulas.

never use long media presentations to students

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Games seem to mativate and keep intrest in learnig

Visual aids seem to grab my students attention.

Field trips are fun for students.

Im having issues with students with medical marajana liscenses retaining information. They also seem to be vy un-motivated.

I like creating small groups for my students. Small groups incites cohesion which helps build confidence. In the workforce we work in groups and collaborate on many topics. I want my students to understand they are not isolated. By having them join in groups I am looking to enforce two things; team work, and confidence. Sometimes students are not willing to share on there own. But if they have support from another classmate, confidence in themselves can be established.

Retaining students can be a challenge especially for new instructors. New instructors are sometime intimidated by students and that’s something that may happen with everyone. As I stated before being their friend is not the key respect is.

Teaching adult college student has been a great experience. I've notice that the older student takes their work more seriously apposed to the younger student with least experience doesn’t.

As instructors it is very important to try to retain our students. Retaining are students doesn’t mean to be friend with them and that’s where many instructor goes wrong is trying to be friends with students. As this course states there’s many factors which influence the student’s beliefs. Create a non-threatening environment • Start each class with an overview • Be well-prepared and ready to begin • Provide a brief outline of your lesson or lecture notes • Help students to learn based on what they already know (constructivism). Students appreciate a great instructor with a sense of humor not a friend

It helps to be aware of students' progress and their personal successes and failures to help them achieve success in and outside the classroom.

One of my challenges are those few students in each cohort that take advantage of missing class lectures and lab time. Our policy is they can miss up to 25% without being dropped from our program. Unfortunetly, a few will test that 25% each module and therefore get behind and suffer. This then requires the instructor to go above and beyond each module and get them up to speed, in which, the instuctor begins to burn out.

Sometimes when I think about motivating students, I try to recall and reflect upon what has motivated me the most. I know that there is a lot out there on the kind and amount of praise that is most effective. What has motivated you? Martha Moore

I have always known that encouraging students, complimenting and giving the props for at least trying and asking them to study a little more on a daily a little at a time; then to review a few times before class or an exam. It works for me.

I would love to learn more ways to be fun in classes. I have a very relaxed atmosphere and more fun added would be a great asset.

I have experienced some adult learners only want to have their own way, agenda and outcome in class room settings. Some have a hard time with rules, structure and plan old instructions; sometimes this can be one of the greatest battles.

Students are motivated when allowed to practice skills.