Get Your Students Hired
Adult learners have deferent need when it comes to learning and identify in them early will make the learning environment better.
I have learned that making connections with your students and learning their background will help you discover the best way for them to learn!
I've learned how to spot and/or deal with students who have issues in class and to deal with them asap and as swiftly as possible.
Each student learns at the same level. It is important to teach from a basics level and then watch how the student comprehends the material. Base the teaching as a whole and stop to elaborate where needed.
I learned how to relate to students utilizing past experiences to reach goals they have set in class .
no two students are the same. Understanding this when getting to know each student you will learn the best combination for keeping that student engaged in class, and not frustrated in the lab. Keeping students walking down the path of success with encouraging words, lifting confidents little by little will help produce the empowerment to accomplish, and overcome any road block in life.
I've learned to take the time to learn about each student so I can be more aware of each student. Knowing what they need and applying that in class will help them want to learn and succeed.
Students have frustrations from life and course demands; as the instructors we should listen and support (not coddle). This helps the student(s) feel heard and it may be enough to help them over a specific hump.
A good focal point as an instructor is to gauge the differences in ages in the classroom. Differences in age may hinder both the younger students as well as older students in different ways. For example, older students have different motivations as to why they would choose the aviation career path from an intrinsic perspective also while the younger students who come with many tools from their High Schools see the aviation career path as an adventure and not focus in on academics as one would like. This myopic approach can prevent the younger groups to lose interest in the technical and academic aspect and skip class and or under perform. The varying differences in age factors, motivations, may also prevent the older group whom perceives their limitations frustrating their own actual abilities. What's the lesson from this? Instruction is of varying differences and the classroom is not a case and must be treated as a case because cases are heard and questioned but the classroom is not static and dynamic demanding the energy it requires to achive overall student self-actualization to be realized.
This course gave me a differnt view that i real did'nt think about. Looking through the eyes of a student helps me figure out me how i can be a better instructor.
Learn to see the classroom and lab how the students see them so that you can get a better understanding of how they think and learn. Also to listen to the students that may have problems or issues with people and suggest solutions for them to show them that you are there for them and want them to succeed.
Pay attention to details in regards of the students. Encourage and highlight opportunities for them to grow.
I learned the importance of applying Maslow's hierarchy of learning to meet the basic needs, safey, belongingness, ego-status, and self actualization.
Compassion, and patience along with coming alongside the student is the key to making adults feel comfortable.
Helped in seeing through the eyes of the student how to motivate and encourage their learning in and out of class
Adult learners come to class focused on learning the material because they are confident that this is what they want to do as a career. However, they may lack the confidence that they will keep up with the learning environment as technology advances.
Intrinsic needs are those that arise from within an individual, stemming from internal desires and motivations, rather than external rewards or pressures.
Comment on michael collins's post: Their life experiences are excellent teachers.
Comment on Parounag Kulhanian's post: I have had students share their life experiences and it evokes student confidence.
Comment on Parounag Kulhanian's post: I have had students share their life experiences and it evokes student confidence.