Teaching Adults: A Practical Guide for New Teachers (Jossey-bass Higher and Adult Education) - Hardcover

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Praise for the author's previous work,
The Profession and Practice of Adult Education
by Sharan B. Merriam and Ralph G. Brockett

"The authors bring together the classic and the cutting edge, the professional and the grass roots, the local and the international, the revered and the invisible, the theoretical and the practical, all in one accessible volume. Readers, whether neophytes or experienced adult educators, will be stimulated to extend their thinking about the field."
--Jovita M. Ross-Gordon, professor and program director, Adult, Professional and Community Education, Texas State University, San Marcos

"Merriam and Brockett combine their wealth of knowledge and experience in the field to deliver this clever, accurate, highly readable, and practical text."
--Lorraine A. Cavaliere, dean of education and associate professor, Gwynedd-Mercy College, Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania

"Drawing from an extensive volume of literature, The Profession and Practice of Adult Education provides comprehensive coverage and a clear guide. Graduate students will benefit from reading it and practitioners will be kept abreast of changes that are occurring."
--Peter Jarvis, professor of continuing education and senior research professor, University of Surrey, United Kingdom

"The Profession and Practice of Adult Education is a book that will serve as a landmark in the study and practice of adult education for many years to come."
--Michael W. Galbraith, professor of adult education, Florida Atlantic University

Nota de la solapa

Teaching is a crucial but unacknowledged part of almost every profession. Corporate trainers, social workers, health care professionals, volunteer group coordinators, mentors, customer service agentswe all have to act as teachers sometimes. It's deeply gratifying work, when it's done well. Teaching Adults is a brief and engaging read that will show how to achieve that success, whether or not you're in an official training role.

Ralph Brockett, a leading authority on adult education with more than 30 years of experience, provides a quick-and-easy guide to understanding the way adults learn. In no time at all, you'll learn to cultivate the seven essential qualities of an effective teacher and implement simple techniques to get your message across. Teaching Adults will also give you practical pointers on how to address some of the most common challenges that adult educators face. Use the thought-provoking exercises at the end of each chapter to discover your inner instructor and learn to act as a transformative influence in the lives of those you teach.

Although our backgrounds and teaching roles vary widely, there is one thing all adult educators have in common: a desire to bring out the best in others. As an instructor, you recognize that everyone has room to improve and grow. InTeaching Adults you'll find the most effective ways of helping learners reach their potential and achieve rewarding outcomes.