As an adult learner myself, I knew what my priorities were while going back to school as I was approaching 30. I didn't want to waste time or money on a degree I wasn't going to use, so I was always on the ball when it came to homework, projects and assignments. Today, as an Instructor, I notice the same thing in older students who have the same principles. The younger generation that goes to where I teach at are motivated, but lose focus easily. Some students when they walk into class are already wondering if we are getting out early because they have something more important to do. It's not like that for all younger students, but it's hard to believe that some of them think it's a chore to get an education.
