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I have a better understanding of how to reach the diverse population of our students.  The course provided some value concepts, strategies and insights. Many of our students come with language barriers.  Many adult learners are afraid of academics but also social fear on how they will fit in.  I learned that student frustration can be a retaliation tactic. Many of our learns wonder what their peers think of them.

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By reviewing this module I have learned about how to understand students and their reasons for attending school and different reasons for why they might want to attend. Learning more about the students might help the instructor on alternating their teaching style and methods to accommodate the students learning abilities. I believe being hands on in the classroom and providing demonstrations and visuals to the students will help them understand the course materials. 

Comment on Shane Apperley's post: Creating  variety I often find challenging.  I find this helpful in bringing the need to the forefront and will begin working on some methods of "mixing it up" a little from day to day.

I am concerned with the aspect of dealing with students of varying general education experience when that is not in the curriculum I will be teaching. This gives a good framework of working with students where they are and how to deal with them somewhat.

I also will be trying to emphasize moral and ethical decisions being in an aviation maintenance field, where taking shortcuts can literally kill.

Adult learners are more likely to take their own initiatives for studying and applying knowledge from experience, however many adult learners benefit from a structured environment where they are aware of what topics need more of their attention.

Developmental advising focuses on the student as a whole. For adult students to be successful in their educational growth they should have the opportunity to sit with a knowledgeable person and develop obtainable goals such as class schedules and costs to work around their current responsibilities and make a manageable plan for achieving their goals.

A big thing for me that came from this lesson is to make sure that the students will understand how what they are learning will be used in their future careers or endeavors. When I look back at my schooling, I don't recall a lot of practical application, but learning things to complete a project or graded assignment. I remember back to even in high school, when I first started losing interest in one of my previously favorite subjects: math. Taking an advanced class in elementary functions I started struggling a bit. Before then I did math for fun, but… >>>

I enjoyed thinking on the whole REFOCUS process, from keeping students engaged creatively, but also in times when I may feel stuck or discouraged, it is a good process to rethink what my course goals are and adjust on the fly to incorporate something different, as each class need may dictate.

Active listening and making students concerns feel heard and valued promotes a stronger teacher/student relationship and helps address issues and conflict resolution.

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