Transform Adult Education: Expert Teaching Strategies for Educators - E-book - ePub

Most instructors learn through time and practice how to increase their effectiveness with classroom management. But what transforms an effective instructor to an engaging educator?It is a matter of learning adult education principles, knowing what it means to learn, and what happens to students when they are involved in the learning process. I have been involved in the field of higher education for over 16 years, and earned a doctorate degree in Adult Education.
It transformed how I've taught, facilitated learning, and worked to meet the developmental needs of faculty and students. This ebook provides instructional strategies that are a result of my ongoing teaching, research, writing, and working with faculty through faculty mentoring, training, and development. Now you can benefit from my experience and expertise, and this book can serve as professional development for you.
You will learn adult education principles, translated into transformative practice. Transform Adult Education is divided up into four key aspects of adult education, as outlined below. Chapter One - Adult Education: The EducatorThis chapter is focused on who is teaching, and strategies to uplift educators. Chapter Two - Adult Education: Transformative TeachingThis chapter is focused on how educators are teaching.
Chapter Three - Adult Education: Transforming StudentsStudents are the primary focus of our work as educators. This chapter is devoted to transforming adult education practices for the purpose of improving the student experience. Chapter Four - Transform Adult Education: Critical ThinkingThe most important aspect of adult education, from my experience, involves how the mind functions while engaged in the learning process.
This chapter explores cognition and mental processing."Efficacious in sharpening your skills whether you're a beginner or an experienced educator."Dr. Jenkins: "Your books have helped me become a better instructor."