Understanding and Teaching the At-Risk Adult Student: Strategies to Improve Rete

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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.

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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.

Author Biography

Diane Mierzwik has been an educator for over 25 years, teaching all grade levels, serving as a program coordinator for adult education and a mentor teacher for others. She is the author of several books and articles.

Table of Contents

PrefaceIntroductionPart One: Understanding the At-Risk Adult Student1.Defining "At-Risk"2.Undiagnosed Learning Disabilities and Behavioral Disorders3.Substance Abuse Induced Brain Dysfunction4.Chronic Criminogenic Behaviors5.The Adult BrainPart Two: Teaching the At-Risk Adult Student6.Managing the At-Risk Adult Learner7.Classroom Environment8.Delivery of New Materials9.Explicit Teaching of Problem-Solving Skills10.The Use of Graphic Organizers and Other Non-traditional Teaching Strategies11.Group Processing and Cooperative Learning Strategies

Review

Ms. Mierzwik has written a clear, concise text that identifies the at-risk adult student, outlines their learning needs, and gives clear direction on creating effective teaching strategies. The book is well organized, and the bulleted summary of each section captures the essential elements for training teachers who elect to enter this challenging field. The cited source documentation provides excellent direction for those who want to delve further into specific areas researched by this author. As a former state-wide administrator of correctional education programs, I wish I had such a resource for pre-service training. This book is a 'must' for teachers, curriculum developers and administrators who work in this alternative field. -- MaryLou Browing, past president of Correctional Education Association and retired Director of Parolee Education Programs for Contra Costa County Office of EducationIf you are looking for a clearly written road map to building an effective classroom with at-risk adult students, then Ms. Mierzwik's excellent book, Teaching At-Risk Adults is one resource you must have. This book is full of relevant examples and practical tools for managing a classroom full of at-risk grown adults, each of whom brings their own experiences, biases, values, idiosyncrasies, addictions, fears—in short, their baggage—to class each day. Particularly helpful are the Points to Remember that she includes at the end of each chapter; a short, bulleted list chock full of practical guidelines that work in ANY classroom, with any age group, collectively they provide a primer for successful teaching with tough populations. I highly recommend this book! -- Shannon Swain, retired principal of Adult Correctional Education ProgramsThis book competently addresses explicit skills every teacher needs when teaching all adult students, especially those who are considered at-risk. In the spirit of creating life-long learners who are ready to tackle the rigors of the 21st century skills, Diane's writings help teachers help adult students who are at-risk master the art of life-long learning. -- Nancie Payne, Ph.D. president/CEO of Payne and Associates, Inc.What a great book for the corrections education professional! Diane clearly has mastery over the material. What I like best is how she brings it to life with character studies of her past students. It almost reads like a novel. -- Tom Quayle, General Manager, FMS ProductionsIn a technically comprehensive yet practical delivery, Understanding and Teaching the At-Risk Adult Student serves the much needed function of explaining educational, cognitive behavioral, and motivation theory with high risk adults. It provides today's professional educators an opportunity to better understand modern education theory, barriers for high risk learners, as well as the evidence based principles and practices needed to effectively impact high risk adults. This book is a must read for professionals who want to enhance their ability to impact student motivation for change, decrease difficult classroom behaviors, and ultimately develop a style of delivery which enables a safe, effective, and impactful learning environment for at risk adults. -- Scott E. McClure, Ph.D., National Corrections Institute Trainer

Long Description

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.

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What a great book for the corrections education professional!

Details ISBN1475801653 Author Diane Mierzwik Language English Year 2013 ISBN-10 1475801653 ISBN-13 9781475801651 Format Paperback Media Book Short Title UNDERSTANDING & TEACHING AT RI Illustrations Yes Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Education Subtitle Strategies to Improve Retention and Success Place of Publication Lanham Country of Publication United States Affiliation Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District AU Release Date 2013-03-25 NZ Release Date 2013-03-25 US Release Date 2013-03-25 UK Release Date 2013-03-25 Pages 124 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Publication Date 2013-03-25 Alternative 9781475801644 DEWEY 374.182694 Audience General We've got this

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