Comment on Antarpreet Kang's post: Absolutely! Assignments for adult learners should be meaningful, engaging, and designed to promote critical thinking and real-world application. Busy work can be discouraging, whereas challenging, thought-provoking tasks encourage deeper learning and skill development. Providing opportunities for collaboration and research allows students to apply their knowledge in practical ways, making learning more relevant and impactful. When students see the value in their assignments, they become more motivated and invested in their education.

You're absolutely right! Empowering students to take an active role in their learning fosters critical thinking, engagement, and deeper understanding. Instead of restricting technology, integrating it effectively can enhance the learning experience, providing students with diverse resources and opportunities to explore topics in new and interactive ways. Encouraging them to use technology responsibly helps them develop essential digital literacy skills that are crucial in today’s education system and beyond.

Comment on cynthia Whiting's post: Absolutely! Creating a supportive and trusting environment helps students feel safe to express themselves and engage more deeply in their learning. When students feel heard and valued, their confidence grows, making them more willing to take risks, ask questions, and stay motivated. Strong rapport also allows educators to better understand individual needs and adapt their approach to foster meaningful connections and a positive learning experience.

Student motivation an be encouraged by including the students with decission making.  Reconizing even the smallest accomplishments motivates the students to do better.

It is necessary to ensure the students,they are important and are heard.  Getting the students names and correct ponnunciation early on is helpful in creating good working relaationships  with students.

Greeting students daily and presenting a posistive vibes is very welcoming to students. The classroom area should be clean un cluttered  for an inviting atmospher. Proving your contact information and hours is also important, make sure to keep students engaged and informed during the course. These small things will help to keep students retention.

make the students comfortable so they trust you and explain what you want and what you expect from them, be clear and ask if anyone has any questions

Getting to know your students from the very beginning is key to under standing their character. This will aslo help the instructor provide needs for each individual student.

Intrinsic motivation  should be the main goal of educators for all their students.  Start with why did you get into nursing?  All students share their responses.  Share the rationale & purpose of everything we teach.  Students need to be satisfied & happy with this career choice to stay motivated to continue on.

I like to encourage my students to push their selves there is no I can't, yes you can, you can do anything as long as you put your mind to it.