Teaching adults is very different from teaching children or teenagers. Adults are more motivated to learn so they need more specific information about how the course works, the dates, the objectives, punctuality, etc. This information leads us to be more explicit in each subject's syllabus and in the course's introduction. It is important that students can perceive in me the accessibility of being a listener to any concerns they may have. I must be responsive to the needs of students from diverse backgrounds, languages, and cultures, and plan my classes accordingly. Group work can foster a need for belonging in students as well as openness to appreciate the richness that others bring from their past experiences. I must support and encourage my students at all times and create guidelines and moments that allow them to be successful and to self-evaluate their success. I must listen to their concerns but not get caught up in situations extrinsic to the classroom.
