Professional
Development Course List
for Adult Education Instructors
Section U-Z
(Courses are arranged alphabetically)
Presenter: Louise P. Reagan
Contact Hours: 3 or 6
Audience: New Adult Educators
Activity Overview:
This workshop is designed for the teacher new to adult education. Participants will differentiate the differences between the adult learners versus children. They will also examine challenges faced by the adult learner.
Objectives:
The Participants will:
- Identify the characteristics of the adult learner
- Contrast and compare differences between adults and children
- Analyze the challenges of the adult learners
- Infer ways adults learn best
Instructional Activities:
- Corners
- T-chart
- Think/ Pair/ Share
- Read, Share
- Jigsaw reading
- Pairs
Bibliography:
Frey, P. 1999. LitStart: Strategies for adult literacy and ESL tutors. Michigan: Michigan Literacy, Inc.
National Center for Family Literacy & National Center for ESL Literacy Education. (2004, DeceJune 3, 2008sh literacy. Retrieved January 2006, from http://www.famlit.org/Publications/Practitioner-Toolkit-ELL.cfm
Tate, M. L. (2004). “Sit & get” Won’t grow dendrites: Professional learning strategies that engage the adult brain. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, A Sage Publications Co.
Winget, P. L. (1987). Integrating the core curriculum through cooperative learning. Lesson plans for teachers. Sacramento, CA: Resources in Special Education.
