David Edwards

Responding to changes has always been difficult, but more challenging at age 70. There is 29 hours a week at the old desk job sandwiched between traveling to teach up to 40 adults in three classrooms. Preparation has always been part of the coping strategy. I take advantage of the keyboards at three locations to get ready several days in advance. We kill many trees. I arrive at the classroom an hour before the students and lay out written support. I prepare the classroom and pull up any media resources. The students receive a greeting and know that we are… >>>

The thrust of the videos is that it is less than desirable to be a Controller, a Buddy or an Apathete. One of our classes last quarter was less successful, and there are some clues here to find out why. Could my students perceive me as a Controller, Buddy and Apathete all in the same evening? Of course, I've always strived to be a Guide. One of the twelve students on the roll had a reputation. My failure to respond properly when she arrived late, stumbled in and conducted her own conversation led to the lack of respect and failure… >>>

Meeting class of adult ladies first time and acquaintace enters and takes the remaining front row seat. She annouces that her mother died a few days ago, she has no other family or ties in the community and doesn't see reason to complete school. Go ahead and pass out the class syllabus. Tell the grieving student that I am listening to her feelings. Encourage her to share her grief with a mutual friend of her mother's. Assure her that other staff members and myself are here to help her regain her purpose. Make a note to ask our student services… >>>