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Jonathan Carlson
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I do think that it's important to provide material in different formats so that students can learn to pick up information in formats that are not their preferred type. If all info is given in a student's preferred format, he or she will never learn to be an adaptive learner. However, I sometimes think that educators feel the need to tailor their delivery formats to their students. And sometimes I think they only expect students to learn in the students' preferred format. Since I work at a "career college" that trains students to enter a specific field (and actually get… >>>
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My most motivating instructor in undergrad gave me low grades in the first course I took with her. I took that as a challenge to do better, to master the subject. It helped me learn how little I knew and how much I needed to improve.
Has anyone else had a similar experience?
What traits did your most motivating instructor have?
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I really liked the comment that adult learners want to "start on time, finish on time, and not have their time wasted." I have experienced this with adult learners who frequently ask, "How am I going to use this?" They want to know why they are learning the skill I'm teaching, and they do not want me to "waste" time on things like "teambuilding" or infrequently used grammar rules. Sometimes that's difficult to work with, but frequently I appreciate their drive.
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I've never had a cohort group in my classes, perhaps because I teach general education courses.
What are other peoples' experiences with them? Positive? Negative?
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