Lydia Figueroa

Instructor enthisiasm is very important. However, the instructor must also practice self-care in order to provide and maintain a positive learning enviroment. There are times that instructors need encouragement and they need to feel valued.

Does anyone have suggestions regarding instructors'  self-care and how instructors can encourage themselves when needed?  I can sure use that advise right now.

Instructor enthisiasm is very important. However, the instructor must also practice self-care in order to provide and maintain a positive learning enviroment. There are times that instructors need encouragement and they need to feel valued.

Does anyone have suggestions regarding instructors'  self-care and how instructors can encourage themselves when needed?  I can sure use that advise right now.

What a great question! Instructor enthisiasm is very important. However, the instructor must also practice self-care in order to provide and maintain a positive enviroment.

Peter, I think placing the students in different age and gender groups is a good way for students to learn from their peers. Older adults could benefit from the young technically-savvy students and younger students could benefit from hearing life’s lessons from older students. These are just examples of what may transpire with this type of group diversity.

When I was a young woman in college one of my best friends who was also a classmate was about 20 years older than me. She inspired me to continue my educational journey, provided me with constructive criticism and presented stories about… >>>