Response to Tim deHaan’s Adult Learners Post

This is my response to Tim deHaan’s U6 – LA 1 – BL1 post on andragogy. 

Hi Tim, thank you for sharing your experience as an adult learner. You expressed that you took a bit of a different path when you decided to pursue education as an adult instead of right out of high school. Your post clearly demonstrates how adult learning can often be much more meaningful and  rewarding.

As a high school teacher, I often encourage my students to continue post-secondary studies immediately after their high school graduation because I know how challenging it is to return to schooling once they have started working full-time. However, I also understand the benefits of taking some time off to discover your passions and interests before committing to an area of study in college or university. I admire your internal motivation to return to school while working full-time! It could not have been an easy feat!

Again, thank you for sharing!