Mike Kohan

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What are some innovative ways to keep adult learners connected?

Can anyone suggest new innovative ways to connect with adult learners?

Mike Kohan

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Attention Spans

Because the average adult attention span is only 15-18 minutes while classes last much longer I find its best to break up the time in under 15 minutes tasks to make the best learning environment.

Mike Kohan

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Being Prepared for meeting the class for the first time

Its always been the most important part of our work to do the prep work before the classes get started (lesson plans, text review) but the most significant part of being prepared is that it allows you to genuinely connect with the students making the focus about the them and learning.

Mike Kohan

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Syllabus or the Outline?

What comes first the syllabus or the course outline? Any thoughts on this?

Mike Kohan

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Professional Development Resources

Can you suggest any effective Professional Development Resources for experienced teachers?

Mike Kohan

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Factoring in Humans

Individual personalities, motives and values are difficult to control so factoring a check and balance systems seems like the way to go. Does anyone have any success stories to share about implementing new ways to keep check on these controls?

Mike Kohan

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Advertising and Disclosures

Integrity in advertising and full disclosure are a credit to a higher standard institution, but with all the new regulations and requirements what is a practical way for schools to stay on top of these disclosures?

Mike Kohan

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Recruiting Values

Recruiting values should follow along with school and personal values but that is not always reliable. How can we keep staff accountable to our school high standards when staff are often self regulated in these recruiting efforts?

Mike Kohan

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Doing the Right Thing

Of course working towards a community of instructors who are all doing the right thing is fundamental in an institutions success. What are some guidelines we can follow to keep moving to that goal? How can we track our staff's success?

Mike Kohan

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Questioning and Comprehension

In the classroom we've found the use of questioning and accurate gauge of comprehension. This can be identified by a students ability to "re-teach" a lesson to someone else and in idenitfying how well a student can apply the knowledge in real life problems.