Active Learning

After spending so many years trying to successfully teach adults, I have come to realize, even before taking any formal instruction in adult education, that the average adult must have a reason to learn in order for learning to become embedded.

With that being said, it is important to engage adult students with real-life situations; preferably situations they, themselves, face in the real world. When I speak of adults, I include young adults in that category.

I have always found that the best method for getting adults to partake in active learning is by active listening. Yes, that's right. Listen to your students and they will teach the class for you!