Teaching Adult Learners

Teaching adults requires a unique approach. Get tips on training, learn essential skills, and find other resources for educators teaching adult and continuing education classes.

  • Adult students learning in a classroom
    How to Make Lesson Plans for Adult Students
  • Rear view of teenage students raising hands in classroom
    Active Classroom Icebreakers
  • Professor talking to students in classroom
    5 Principles for the Teacher of Adults
  • Multi-ethnic teacher and children in science lab
    10 Warm Ups for Lesson Plans
  • Gray Paper Ball
    Play Snowball Fight to Break the Ice or Review Lessons
  • Students laughing
    Fun Classroom Introductions for the First Day of School
  • A teacher and her students learn from a laptop screen
    Make Test Prep Fun Through Play
  • Adult students laughing in a classroom
    Party Games to Energize Your Classroom
  • Break The Ice
    50 Fun Ideas for Your People Bingo Cards: List No. 3
  • Gandalf from Harry Potter
    Ice Breaker Game: The Movie of Your Life
  • Group social networking
    How to Play the Ice Breaker Game 'People Bingo'
  • Businesspeople talking.
    Icebreakers for Corporate Meetings
  • Hands Reaching for Beach Ball
    Beach Ball Buzz: The Perfect Summer Icebreaker
  • Woman with plastic fly in her mouth
    Would You Rather... Ice Breaker Game for Adults - Idea List No. 1
  • man laughing
    The Name Game Is an Ice Breaker for Classrooms
  • Yelling man wearing furry pink costume in underbrush.
    Would You Rather
  • student asking question
    Tips from a Teacher of Adult Students
  • Group of conference participants standing in lobby of conference center, socializing during lunch break
    People Bingo Idea List No. 1
  • Al Beck Symbol Cards
    Be Creative - A Game for Imaginative Adults
  • Snowman - Sam Edwards - OJO Images - GettyImages-102284644
    Two Truths and a Lie Idea List for Christmas
  • Teacher and mature student
    Inspirational Quotes for Teachers
  • People Bingo Idea List No. 2
  • College students in discussion group.
    Using Ice Breakers With Your Adult Students
  • Adult students laughing at a joke in class.
    Tips to Manage Disruptive Behavior in the Classroom
  • Teenagers searching place on a globe.
    'Where in the World' Classroom Icebreaker
  • Snowman Family AdobeStock_77917014
    Christmas Idea List for Playing the Ice Breaker Game Would You Rather
  • Close-up of a magic wand
    The Magic Wand Ice Breaker
  • Conversation - John Wildgoose - Caiaimage - GettyImages-457983783
    Why You Should Use Table Topics in Your Adult Education Classroom
  • Man giving presentation
    Adult Education Associations and Organizations
  • Man and woman talking at window in community center
    People Bingo Collection
  • Group of business people smiling and discussing in office
    How to Make a People Bingo Card
  • Street signs at a crossroads
    If You Could Choose a Different Path in Life, What Would You Choose?
  • Group marooned on beach
    Marooned Ice Breaker Party Game for Adults
  • women talking
    The Power of Story Icebreaker
  • students concentrating in class
    Understand Student Expectations With This Ice Breaker
  • International flags
    Personal Flag Ice Breaker
  • table topics cubes and some question cards
    Table Topics - A Smart Party Game for Adult Students
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