I agree with Malcolm Knowles, that adult learners bring a unique approach to the classroom.  Topics in the classroom that are related to their everyday life experience is good for them but more is needed to keep their attention to go further in their life career.  Adult students today have a short retention span and have to be encouraged to see their success in what they want to achieve.  I find that the adult students in the Post-Secondary School have to be reminded of everyday life morals and ethics.  They have to be remined that they are about to make a life change so I always say, (you have to believe in yourself).  Adult students have to learn to build their self-esteem so that low retention will not be a barrier for them to give up so quickly. 

I make it known to my students that communication is important.  If there is no communication between the instructor and the student it will become a lost cause in keeping them aware of their success.  Students are very receptive to an instructor that shows care and concern about their learning.  Students know when an instructor is taking interest in them learning the materials from an instructor that is just there to give them a grade and be on their way. 

I make sure that each student understands the material, stays focus, communicates, stays professional and positive and help them to strive and meet their potential goal for their profession.  A student is the product of the instructor.