Understanding And Teaching The At Risk Adult Student

Download or read book Understanding and Teaching the At-Risk Adult Student written by Diane Mierzwik and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a guide for teachers entering or continuing in the specific realm of adult education of students who are at-risk due to their criminal backgrounds, substance abuse issues or undiagnosed learning disabilities. The book provides readers with an overview of the teaching challenges for this population of students, presents research on their unique challenges as learners, and provides teachers with evidence-based practices to enhance the success of this adult learner population.