Reply to pete mata's post:
Adult learners will have challenges and with all of the outside distractions and responsibilities, the balance of school and outside is too much to handle. It may be percieved to quit is the only option. A visit to the reason 'why i came to school' often helps. With a renewed focus on the why clarifies the importance of school. Next is to bring more attention to the benefit of the school and stress the importance of that focus needed. And third, stress that it is ok to temporarly disengage from normal activities so that the new focus on school can be made. The reassurance of the temporary 'hold on life' as a student participates in school helps when confidence is low.
