Secrets for Becoming an Exceptional Adult Ed Instructor

This updated edition introduces valuable content for adult educators, including more insights on hybrid and online teaching, advanced test-taking strategies, and expanded discussions on key learning theories. Notably, the edition includes a summary and limitations of andragogy, a look into the theory of margin, and a deeper exploration of transformative learning. These theories offer educators more tools to improve student engagement and retention in both traditional and online classrooms.

• Superficially, this edition presents the following chapters:


• Chapter 1: Understanding Our Calling


• Chapter 2: Foundation: Key Theories That Influence Adult Learning


• Chapter 3: Taking Matters into Your Own Hands


• Chapter 4: Identifying the Warning Signs


• Chapter 5: Building a System for Student Engagement and Retention


• Chapter 6: Raising Your Learning-Facilitation Game


• Chapter 7: Flexible Knowledge and Transferable Skills


• Chapter 8: Test Preparation (Game Day!)


• Chapter 9: Real-World Oriented Learning-Facilitation Guidelines