Posted in Adult Education on 03. Feb, 2012
In my world of teaching adult women in an informal setting, the number one characteristic that impedes learning is spreading oneself too thin. Women today don’t know how to say “no.” Doing everything at the same time, they’re moms to young children, they volunteer at their children’s school, they lead the children’s ministry at church, [...]
Posted in Adult Education on 30. Jan, 2012
A friend of mine recently opened up her fortune cookie and read the little slip of paper. “Pleasant experiences make life delightful. Painful experiences lead to growth.” Hmm…imagine that. Isn’t this similar to what the first chapter of James tells us about spiritual growth? Here, we read that painful experiences lead to a maturing of [...]
Posted in Adult Education, Leadership on 26. Aug, 2010
If anyone has any doubt about the harmony of God’s creation, please read Psalm 104. This amazing Psalm speaks of the orderly cycles of life on earth governed by the sun and the moon, and how God maintains that life through his creation. I’ll start quoting Psalm 104 at verse 19. “The moon marks off [...]
Posted in Adult Education on 11. Aug, 2010
The Fall semester is quickly approaching. Some of us will be taking classes, some of us will be teaching/facilitating classes. For those who will be teaching/facilitating classes, I’ve listed a few patterns of adult learning to help you with your preparation. Teaching adults demands an understanding of adults as learners. This information is taken from [...]
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