Agelesslearner.com posted an interesting article that among other things stated, "Western society once believed adults didn't learn. Even today, if you ask a group why adults cannot learn, it may surprise you how many begin answering the question without challenging the premise. Unfortunately, many adults deny themselves what should be one of the most enriching parts of life because they assume they can't learn."
If this is the case then the adults who attend our classes have overcome a major hurdle and it is our pleasure to keep encouraging the learning. How do we do this? There are many different ways.
Giving them the learning in small bites; not trying to cram too much into a single class; adapting the class to the adults present.
Do you have ways you make this happen? Please share them with us. Make a comment below.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Pushing the Next Class
Getting students in the next class is important.
Nancy Hulverson posted in LERN:
"In our computer lab, we have a small wipe board at the front of the room. It has a label that says "Your next class is". The instructor writes the next class in the series down or the next logical class. We have an amazing number of people go from digital cameras to photography to Photoshop as an example, from this sign.
Once you have a student enjoying your program, most students just want to know what to do next. They already love you, they just don't know what to do. Just tell them! "
At this time when we have fewer students, in-class promotion is very important. The more students we retain the better for all of us.
If you don't know what the next class after yours is, please call you programmer.
Nancy Hulverson posted in LERN:
"In our computer lab, we have a small wipe board at the front of the room. It has a label that says "Your next class is". The instructor writes the next class in the series down or the next logical class. We have an amazing number of people go from digital cameras to photography to Photoshop as an example, from this sign.
Once you have a student enjoying your program, most students just want to know what to do next. They already love you, they just don't know what to do. Just tell them! "
At this time when we have fewer students, in-class promotion is very important. The more students we retain the better for all of us.
If you don't know what the next class after yours is, please call you programmer.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
The All Important Roster
Before every class we send out the class roster. We do our best to keep it up to date, however lately, we have had a lot of people sign up at the last minute and don't have time to get the changes to the instructor. This means some students who have registered will show up to class but may not be on your roster.
As you check the names on your roster against those who are present, if a student says he/she has registered, just write down their name and contact information and pass it to us the next day. By far most of the time, the students have indeed registered.
If they are not on your roster and haven't registered they cannot stay in the class.
Two more things: the roster has your computer login information on it, and remember, there is private contact information on the roster that the students should not see. Please don't pass the roster around the class for them to check that they are present.
As you check the names on your roster against those who are present, if a student says he/she has registered, just write down their name and contact information and pass it to us the next day. By far most of the time, the students have indeed registered.
If they are not on your roster and haven't registered they cannot stay in the class.
Two more things: the roster has your computer login information on it, and remember, there is private contact information on the roster that the students should not see. Please don't pass the roster around the class for them to check that they are present.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
WE'RE BAAACCCKK!
We have begun another year and with it has come some challenges in registration. Just as registrations are down all over the country such is the case with us.
However, all is not bad. There is plenty of interest in our classes but there is a lack of knowledge that the classes are available. We need your help getting the word out. We don't want to be the best kept secret in Central Oregon. You do a fantastic job teaching, we have a strong following and there are plenty of people who need to know this.
How can you help? Get familiar with all the classes we have to offer. Share with your circle about yours' and others' classes. If you see a place we can put out our schedules let us know and we will get you some to share. Request an email flier about your class and send it out. Use your class as a place to promote other classes you teach and others teach.
If you have other ideas share them with us through a comment below.
One last thing you can do is join our FaceBook page as a fan. We are getting more and more interest on our site.
We look forward to hearing from you.
However, all is not bad. There is plenty of interest in our classes but there is a lack of knowledge that the classes are available. We need your help getting the word out. We don't want to be the best kept secret in Central Oregon. You do a fantastic job teaching, we have a strong following and there are plenty of people who need to know this.
How can you help? Get familiar with all the classes we have to offer. Share with your circle about yours' and others' classes. If you see a place we can put out our schedules let us know and we will get you some to share. Request an email flier about your class and send it out. Use your class as a place to promote other classes you teach and others teach.
If you have other ideas share them with us through a comment below.
One last thing you can do is join our FaceBook page as a fan. We are getting more and more interest on our site.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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