When working with adults, there are several things you can be doing to ensure you meet their learning needs. These are a few best practices:
• Take an inventory of your students’ prior knowledge and experiences. When instructing students, make efforts to acknowledge students’ experiences and build on what they already know.
• Determine why students are motivated to be adult learners. Work with students to meet their personal goals.
• Identify your students’ learning styles. Use a variety of teaching techniques that will work with a variety of learning styles.
• Consider memory-building techniques, such as advanced organizers, that… >>>
