2. Before You Begin

Why do you think we asked you in the introduction to consider the obstacles you might encounter in completing this online training? Did others in your group have similar responses? Now, think about the problems your adult learner might have in attending tutoring sessions. How would their reasons compare to yours? Now go to comments and read what others have to say.
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Kathleen Hoffman said...

I am not trained as a teacher, and sometimes lack patience. I'm hoping to learn ways to overcome these obstacles.

Drewswebdesign said...

One roadblock adult learners face is not being able to process the information that is being presented to them. Adults learn at a slow pace, that is why tutoring is a good way for these adults to learn.

Drewswebdesign said...

One roadblock adult learners face is not being able to process the information that is being presented to them. Adults learn at a slow pace, that is why tutoring is a good way for these adults to learn.

Unknown said...

Adults who struggle with reading and literacy should always be encouraged that one can learn no matter his or her age. We all have different learning styles and paces in which we learn, and we should improve on our weaknesses until we become successful. Taking the first step to English proficiency can open doors for other possibilities. Never give up and work diligently until you make your goal.

B. Todd said...

We all have excuses that prevent us from doing what we say we will do or having what we say we want. Knowing that this is true, we can be prepared to push through those obstacles that will come up. However, with that said, adults have responsibilities that have to be dealt with. So, an instructor must have understanding and compassion teaching adult students.

Kirsti said...

Children have no choice in going to school, and for most it is their primary responsibility. Adults, however, must rely on their own desire to learn and willingness to ask for help, and must balance this new challenge with the other responsibilities in their lifes.

Lyssa W said...

Confidence is frequently a rare commodity, and I believe it should be valued as highly as patience.

Unknown said...

I would say that the biggest obstacle for our students are scheduling concerns. Most, if not all, have jobs, families and other responsibilities that easily take priority in their lives over studying.

Cambria said...

For a lot of Adults, its hard getting back in the classroom after years of not learning. Its hard for them to say they need help.

Unknown said...

Adults may struggle to find the time to dedicated themselves to the tutoring. I need to remember to be flexible in order to meet the needs of my students. For instance, if they work until late in the evening, I could meet with them early in the morning.

Anonymous said...

I believe one of the largest obstacles will be coordinating schedules. As adults, they have a life and family outside of this.

Tony said...

I am expecting the same student challenges of transportation, child care, time, and commitment, etc. My challenge will be to understand those challenges and help the student overcome them to achieve the goals set by the student coming into the program.

Rebekka said...

Like many others have posted, I also feel that some struggles for the learner will be balancing the rest of their life while improving their literacy. This will be a challenging task to complete on its own, adding in work and family schedules will definitely increase the strain.

Eve said...

I would imagine that scheduling would be an obstacle. Also, an adult may feel embarrassed or insecure about their ability. I have never tutored before, and have no kids, so patience will be a virtue on both sides of this adventure!

Unknown said...

The adult learners could possibly get frustrated with the fact that they are illiterate and not want tutoring anymore, but it could always go positively as well.

Unknown said...

I look forward to this endeavor. I have taught high school students and community college students. It will be interesting to see the differences between all my teaching experiences.

Unknown said...

Many of the adult learners who will attend training will face some problems getting into a school and learning mindset. It may have been years since they were in school and have a million other things to deal with in their life. The good things is that they are dedicated enough to want to participate in furthering their education, but would not know where to begin. Our job as educators is to bend to their learning style to have the greatest impact, not expect them to conform to our standards.

Ixesha lam eMzantsi Afrika said...

Life is already busy with work and relationship commitments, so completing this coursework may seem like a daunting task. To overcome this, I remember that our students are also sacrificing a lot of their time and rearranging their daily lives to better themselves. We should ask the same of ourselves.

TONY said...

Completing this training is going to be a challenge for me because of my life. But then again, adults wanting to learn basic literacy skills will have the same challenges. I plan on buckling down to complete this so I can help others.

Unknown said...

This is my first time as a tutor. I am nervous about it and just hope that I have the patience required to help an adult learn a new language. I also hope the student has the courage and commitment to go forward even if he or she becomes frustrated which I'm sure will happen. Both the tutor and the student are striving towards a common goal and I hope we make it.

Roger I.

JonS said...

Different schedules / time constraints, unexpected interruptions, etc.

Unknown said...

One obstacle facing adult students with disabilities is ample time to complete assignments. Without it students will be unable to complete their assignments on time.

Another obstacle is patience from the tutor. Without patience, the student will not fully understand what is being taught and what is expected of them.

Unknown said...

Lack of transportation seems to be the biggest obstacle for my adult learner clients. Many of them do not have a driver's license or available vehicle so they rely on public transportation. This means longer travel times and sometimes delays that they can't control when the weather is bad or if the bus is running behind.

Lucie-Gabrielle Jolicoeur said...

I think the biggest problem for an adult learner might be the admission of need.

Lucie-Gabrielle Jolicoeur said...

As for myself, I always learned easily, so I am afraid of going too fast and unintentionally shaming my students who don't follow.

Unknown said...

I think I should find this course relatively easy given prior training. Time and motivation should be the only problems I encounter

Unknown said...

I think I should find this course relatively easy given prior training. Time and motivation should be the only problems I encounter

Unknown said...

I think I should find this course relatively easy given prior training. Time and motivation should be the only problems I encounter

Susan P. said...

I have facilitated many training classes in my work with the government. I teach Sunday School and have done substitute teaching in the school system. This one on one concept is new to me. I am concerned with being able to relate to just one person and deal with specific problems.

Michael O said...

I found a repeating theme in the comment section was patience and attention-span. This is a challenge that our participants will face as well, and tutors must be understanding of this. Some people need a break, even just a few minutes, to work effectively.

Unknown said...

I feel some of the biggest obstacles students will face coming to tutor sessions will be time related. Having the time out of their schedule to come in and be tutored. I am sure a lot of my students will have jobs and it can be really hard to navigate around that time. I also foresee confidence being an issue because it is so stigmatized in society to need help.

Robert D said...

There will be a few challenges but the overall learning while teaching will be a nice experience.

AmeriCorpsMember13 said...

My interaction will be both in the classroom and in individual tutoring

editor said...

There is so much wonderful information on this site. I'm sure it will be very useful!

Unknown said...

I do not foresee any potential obstacles in completing this online training.

Unknown said...

Although I have never taught before, I am excited to learn all of the different teaching techniques. It is my hearts desire to help others and hopefully make a difference in ones life.
The only potential teaching obstacles that one may encounter are as follows:
1) Teaching in a way that is understood/ comprehended by the participant.
2) Allotting enough time for each participant to fully learn what is being taught; as each participant will be at various levels of learning, including but not limited to the amount time it takes one to learn.

Unknown said...

Most people are going through tough personal situations that may keep them from even trying to achieve their goals. It is important to have the support and encouragement needed to pursue the dreams that for some may seem so easy but for others are scary and feel impossible to accomplish.

Unknown said...

Thinking about and having a for obstacles can help you prepare for issues if they should arise. Being unprepared for situations can cause people to act irrationally or give up. Adult learners face a lot of mental and emotional stress. Time is a big factor for a working adult learner. Some think I should learned this already, how far behind am I?, or I don't think I can learn or do this putting unnecessary stress on themselves. Doubt is the common factor because no one wants to fail.

Unknown said...

Thinking about and having a for obstacles can help you prepare for issues if they should arise. Being unprepared for situations can cause people to act irrationally or give up. Adult learners face a lot of mental and emotional stress. Time is a big factor for a working adult learner. Some think I should learned this already, how far behind am I?, or I don't think I can learn or do this putting unnecessary stress on themselves. Doubt is the common factor because no one wants to fail.

Joanne Higginbotham said...

I am hoping I get a good match and can really make a difference in someones life.

Unknown said...

The only obstacle I might have in completing this training session is the time constraint I have. Considering that I work a full-time job and have other obligations, and with only two days to complete the training, I feel a little bogged down. Because this is important to me, I will complete the training by the due-date.

I understand that I may be with a learner who has similar constraints and obligations. I plan to be patient and respectful of their time and encourage commitment to learning.

Unknown said...

My major obstacle was making time and to overcome it I committed to scheduling the time as a priority. Likewise, our students are busy adults who are challenged with committing time for training and studying and homework.

Anonymous said...

I am totally excited to meet the adult learners where they are from the perspective of established skills sets, motivational hindrances, and technological shortcomings. Since adult learners immediately identify value of any course, I will hone in on bringing this value to the forefront to produce meaningful course delivery from moment #1.

Unknown said...

My obstacles for the course is the fear of navigating the on-line course. I have taken other on-line courses, but this appears to be more involved.

I imagine an adult learner has a fear of being able to grasp the concepts we are teaching, along with finding the time to commit to the class. There will be some frustration for each of us.

Unknown said...

My obstacles for the course is the fear of navigating the on-line course. I have taken other on-line courses, but this appears to be more involved.

I imagine an adult learner has a fear of being able to grasp the concepts we are teaching, along with finding the time to commit to the class. There will be some frustration for each of us.

Unknown said...

Possible obstacles include time conflict with family commitments, language or other cultural differences, literacy/numeracy competence in the student's first language

Unknown said...

I think my biggest obstacle will be personally connecting with the students precisely because they're adults. Teaching children, at least very young ones, is often easier because they usually want to love and please their teacher. But older children and adults, because they have strong opinions on their teachers' style, the subject matter, etc., are generally harder to engage.

I think the adult students' biggest obstacle will probably be finding the energy after work to come to tutoring sessions and practice outside of the sessions.

Unknown said...

In comparison to the adult learner, I am not trained as a formal educator and don't have a lot of professional experience. These may be obstacles as a I learn as I go.

MSTATEN said...

My greatest obstacle I think will be having a hard time opening up and being as comfortable as possible. Which may also be a struggle for the participant as well.

Unknown said...

Some obstacles that participants might go through is lack of time and transportation.

Missuz Jonez said...

A majority of the comments I just read seem to be from people who, unlike myself, are not beginners? They speak from experience and are familiar with common obstacles that many participants deal with that make it harder to tutor adults and to be the adult who is being tutored???

vsliteracy said...

I am hoping to have a better understanding of the entire process as I complete the program

vsliteracy said...

I am hoping to have a better understanding of the entire process as I complete the program

Carol R said...

Obstacles for me that others might find as adult learners would be schedules, time to complete any project when life intervenes! Family commitments , work commitments, fatigue at the end of a day that would preclude anyone from even considering taking on a new task, especially one that can be frustrating and requires attention!

Unknown said...

I have read this section too. I will post more detailed comments once I start my tutoring with GoodSkills Literacy Program. Thanks, Stacy

Unknown said...

I am sure there are all sorts of circumstances that may affect learning, including lack of transportation, illness, fear of failure, poor teacher (impatient, failure to adapt methods to the learner), busy schedule, lack of support system to allow for time to practice/attend.

Anonymous said...

I relate to the obstacles these students must overcome. It's not easy to change your routine, especially when you have other responsibilities that require your immediate attention. It's tough putting in the hard work, when at first you are unsure if you will succeed.

Emily Awada said...

In my previous comment, I discussed my own obstacle of my eyes becoming tired when reading on a screen for too long. Adult learners may experience similar issues. Along with learning new concepts, adult students have responsibilities children do not. Learning can be fun, but it can also be tiring. I think a lot of adult learners will combat fatigue and frustration.

Unknown said...

Adult learners tend to have commitments that set them apart from the non-adult learner (family, jobs, and possibly other activities). It may be difficult for them to make time to meet with tutors. Another obstacle may be pride. They may not want to admit that they have come as far as they have on limited reading/writing skills. It's a humbling fact to admit.

Kendra Weindling said...

A busy lifestyle and different priorities would be a barrier to both me and students.

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Anonymous said...

I am looking forward to completing this online training course. I hope I can finish this course and become a competent tutor.

Unknown said...

One obstacle I may encounter is keeping a consistent schedule because I have many doctors' appointments. If that should happen, I will arrange another day with the student. Another obstacle is transportation. We have one vehicle and my husband uses it for his business. However, he will try to get me to the meeting place on time.

Susan Eng

Unknown said...

Another problem I am faced with is trying to finish the online training. I received this very late and next Tuesday, I will meet with my student. It was suggested I finish this program before tutoring. I feel a little overwhelmed because of the time limit.

Susan Eng

Unknown said...

As a family member, I have family obligations which may prevent me from doing well in teaching the students. I think the student would have similar responsibilities such as getting childcare for children. If the student works, he may have changes in his schedule and we will have to set up a new schedule. He may have transportation problems which may prevent him from coming to his meeting.

Susan Eng

Unknown said...

As a family member, I have family obligations which may prevent me from doing well in teaching the students. I think the student would have similar responsibilities such as getting childcare for children. If the student works, he may have changes in his schedule and we will have to set up a new schedule. He may have transportation problems which may prevent him from coming to his meeting.


Susan Eng

Unknown said...

Obstacles that adult learners may face are transportation issues, lack of child care and work schedules.

Unknown said...

Giving thought to our own obstacles enables empathy and perspective in regards to the obstacles facing our future students.

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Unknown said...

Obstacles that an adult learner may encounter is family emergencies.

Unknown said...

After reading some of my peers comments, I realized that finding time for tutor training was a major obstacle that we had in common. This could also affect my adult learner because they might have scheduling conflicts with tutoring sessions as well. I also compare myself with the learner by possibly addressing commitment issues. I know that sometimes I get involved with something and have a hard time seeing it through due to lack of interest. This same could be said for some adult learners.

Ivory McPherson said...

My greatest obstacle at the moment is fear of incompetence in teaching something new. Likewise, I think a learner may fear learning something new.

afetzer7 said...

I have never tutored anyone before My biggest obstical will be learning what each person needs to know and making sure I properly know how to help them.

afetzer7 said...

I have never tutored before and my biggest challenge i feel will be not having the resources needed to properly help someone, especially in math.

Anonymous said...

I think that a feeling of shame may present itself as an obstacle at first. In addition to the pressures and stress of everyday life, staying motivated and focused on learning may be challenging for adult learners. Lots of encouragement and positive feedback from the tutor will go a long way in helping the learner persevere when progress does not come easily or quickly.

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