The document discusses the teenage learner and provides strategies for teaching teenagers effectively. It describes some key characteristics of teenage learners, including that they seek meaning and personal relevance, want to know about current topics, crave authenticity, are ego-centric, and wonder what others think of them. It then outlines 12 strategies ("dos") for teaching teenagers, such as using music, current material, teamwork, choice, their existing knowledge, a fast pace, creativity, positive behavior management, their first language sometimes, games, and allowing them to express themselves through projects. The document encourages involving students and keeping them engaged through various interactive techniques.
The Adult Learner by Cathy Abraham Credit to: PA Pathways training manual
Speech Notes - Slide 5
Ever know anyone that has quit learning and growing? Ever know someone “older” that embraces learning new things? Activity: If presenting this as a training, in small groups, have participants make a list of specific things that people think are important to adult learners.
Ask/Think about: “What is learning?”; “What is the learning process?”; “What is the difference between teaching and learning?”
How/What/Why Think about it from your own perspective…. Isn’t this what you want to know going into a learning situation?
Seeing value in what they are learning is critical…. I.e. “buy in”. Basically, adults want and need to be treated as adults. Similarities in learning in children and adults?
Seeing value in what they are learning is critical…. I.e. “buy in”. Basically, adults want and need to be treated as adults. Similarities in learning in children and adults?
Seeing value in what they are learning is critical…. I.e. “buy in”. Basically, adults want and need to be treated as adults. Similarities in learning in children and adults?
Seeing value in what they are learning is critical…. I.e. “buy in”. Basically, adults want and need to be treated as adults. Similarities in learning in children and adults?
Seeing value in what they are learning is critical…. I.e. “buy in”. Basically, adults want and need to be treated as adults. Similarities in learning in children and adults?
Thoughts on this quote? Is it true, based on your experiences? How does it relate to the information presented? CAbraham/2005