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The Adult Learning Hub

By: Jane Erickson
  • Summary

  • Whether you train new police recruits in the US, or you are a Higher Ed instructor in the UK, you teach ESL in Mongolia, or head up Learning & Development programmes in a corporate environment in Denmark – your contexts are unique and diverse, and the learners you serve even more so. This podcast aims to put a spot light on the stories of practitioners and what shapes us in our roles, as we facilitate learning for adults. Because our world of work also continues to change in dramatic ways, each episode aims to address big questions like, how do we navigate these changing times? How do we better facilitate the learning of adults given the complex factors now at play? And, how can we be more resilient in our careers and further have an even greater impact in the organizations and businesses that we serve? Cosy up, grab your favorite beverage, and lets dive in! Want to go into even more depth after listening? Join our vibrant international community of adult educators - www.theadultlearninghub.com
    Jane Erickson 2022
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Episodes
  • Planting the seed of possibility: Suggestopedia in adult education
    Aug 2 2022

    Suggestopedia is a teaching method used to learn foreign languages, first developed in the 1970sby the Bulgarian psychiatrist Georgi Lozanov. Today, it is formally recognized by UNESCO as a superior approach to learning.

    What is it exactly? And how can it be used to facilitate more effective learning for adults in today's world?

    Listen into Jane's chat with suggestopedic teacher and adult educator, Daniela Montagner in this episode.

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    Are you an adult learning professional looking for a community you can tap into? Come and join members, like Daniela, as we more confidently navigate a new world of work together in The Adult Learning Hub. Enjoy our informative and bite-size calendar of events and activities; regular member meet up to discuss topics important to you; and get support from like minded peers, also tasked with the learning of adults around the world in a variety of settings and contexts.

    Go to the www.adultlearninghub.com to become a member today.

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    13 mins
  • Swing set solitary time: The power of being an introverted adult educator
    Jun 28 2022

    'I spent too much time compensating for my inadequacy as an introvert, rather than honing it as a vital skill early in my career.'

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    In this episode, Jane reflects on early experiences exploring her inner world as a child, and how this contributed to how she views herself as an introverted adult learning professional today.

    Drawing on lessons from Carl Yung and other educational researchers, she offers strategies for practitioners like her, to better manager their energy, but facilitate more meaningful learning for adults,

    Enjoyed this episode? Want to go into more depth on topics like this? Join our mailing list, or even better - become a member of The Adult Learning Hub today.

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    11 mins
  • Lessons from the land of make-believe: Unconventional wisdom for adult educators
    Apr 26 2022

    As adult educators, we can often find inspiration from the world around us, sometimes coming from unconventional places.

    One of these unlikely sources of wisdom is a man known for his cardigans and his special land of make-believe - the incomparable, Mr. Rogers. He was the host of a popular children’s television show that ran from 1968 to 2001 in North America. Now, you might ask, how can a children’s host teach us about interacting with adults? What can we learn from him as educators?

    The recent biographical film about Mr. Rogers, with Tom Hanks (Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood) sparked a journey of rediscovery for Jane's guest today, Michael McDonald - a Canadian adult learning professional, disability advocate, and passionate life long learner.

    Listen into our conversation about how Rogers' approach mirrors the process of learning for adults, and gain vital insights as an educator for how you can better serve your learners to be the best they can be.

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    • To listen in with CC/subtitles, go here: https://share.descript.com/view/E7A68YK10Xe

    • To get access to the exclusive PDF guide, that goes into more depth how adult educators can skillfully demonstrate 'Unconditional Positive Regard' for better outcomes, become a member of The Adult Learning Hub TODAY: https://www.theadultlearninghub.com

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    16 mins

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