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Learning Environment

Hi Kelli,
You are right about adults learners. They are enrolled in career colleges to get specific training that will help them to improve or expand their life options. They want and expect to receive quality instruction in a quality setting. The key is making sure the environment is supportive to and for learning. I to have taught in a wide variety of settings and have found that if I can create an environment of trust and support, the physical setting though not the greatest becomes less important. The students need to feel secure and supported. If we as teachers let junk pile up, papers become scattered around the classroom we are not creating a positive learning environment. The lab equipment has to be relevant to the industry, if not we are cheating our students. If these factors are in place then we as instructors can concentrate on our teaching and the students can focus on learning.
Good job with the whiteboard and Power Point. They both are fun to play with and let you do many amazing things to help drive home the learning points the students need. Keep up the good work.
Gary

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