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Informationen zum Autor 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. www.dianemierzwik.net Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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
