Scott Rafalski
1/30/2013
Blog
Personal Experiences this Month
We have learned so much about adult education in such a short period of time. This month has allowed me to really take a step back and consider the true differences between working in a K-12 setting as a teacher and working in a community college with adult learners. So many differences truly do exist and we must treat each group differently. What an amazing challenge also when you think about adult ed and the differences between people.
I think that this month has really given me a chance to step back in my professional life and become much more open minded. I have thought a lot about the population that I work with and the challenges that they face everyday as adult learners. So many are working, have kids and school has just been added to that. It is important to realize that school can't always be priority number one in these student's lives. I have spent some time thinking about my own personal biases that may have emerged over the years working in the field of education and although I have some great stories I also have had moments and times of amazing frustration.
I am really just still trying to soak it all in but the theories have really given me a basis and foundation for adult learning in general. I am not going to say I have agreed with everything that I have read but it is engaging, thought provoking material and writing in our weekly discussion boards has been easy because I feel like I am retaining the information but also have something to add or say.
Group Where are we at?
In terms of our group we are really trying to determine in the next month if it is feasible and possible, depending on location, to meet together. We need to determine what each persons interests are in completing the following work and assignments. Other than that I think and feel we are pretty set and ready to go.
Program Investigation due 3/3
Program Design due 3/31
Program Evaluation due 3/31
and Project Demonstration (bringing it all together) due 4/22
-Paul posted to blog group 1 and 5.
