I am pleased to report that we just graduated a bumper crop of Gen Y-savvy lecturers and educators who are now 'cued in' and enlightened regarding the antics and ethics of Gen Y students! 

The feedback hass been overwhelmingly positive. Here are just a few of the comments we received:

"The programme is engaging and the facilitator is clear and confident with her content." - Lecturer

"The session has helped me understand Gen Y better and communicate more effectively with them." - Lecturer

"A concise workshop that offers an understanding of what makes Gen Y tick!" - Campus administrator

"I've learnt to adjust my lesson delivery to meet the demands of Gen Y." - Lecturer

"A wonderfully enjoyable course!" - Educator

Here's my absolute, all-time favourite…

"I can now better understand my children's lingo, and that of my students as well! I look forward to communicating better with them." 

Isn't it wonderful when a course like this can bridge the generational gap both on campus and at home? Now, that is what we at LifeWorkz live, breathe and work for ---- to bridge the generations and to facilitate a deeper understanding and appreciation for the uniqueness and contributions of each generation. That's our mission!

But what about adult learners?

As I speak with the lecturers and educators who come on our courses, one request has stood out: "Can we please have a course to help us understand and engage adult learners?"

Now, more than ever, adult education has become a norm; continual learning, a way of life. For the educator, this translates into a multi-generational student population. 

The result: In today's classroom, Gen X upgraders sit side by side with baby boomers making up for lost time in fulfilling their educational dreams, who in turn share lecture notes with the occasional traditionalist who believes that truly, you can learn something new everyday!

Just how do you engage a multi-generational cohort?

To teach this multi-generational cohort in the same way --- your 'usual' way --- is just not going to cut it. Whether you are aware of it or not, each generation perceives and receives education differently.

There is simply no 'one-size-fits-all'. The differences are too significant to be ignored, and directly affect your learning outcomes.

What are these differences? Here are some:

• Their worldview is different.
• Their motivation for learning is different.
• Their preferred mode of learning is different.
• Their definition of teaching excellence is different.
• The lens through which they perceive facts and the learning experience itself is different.
• How you maximise their engagement with you is different.

The multi-generational classroom is here to stay!

With retraining and lifelong learning firmly entrenched as the cornerstone of our nation's human capital strategy, as THE way to stay employable and economically viable, the multi-generational classroom is definitely here to stay. 

So, what's a smart educator to do? You can:

• Continue teaching your new audience in the same old way
• Close your eyes to the fact that a good number of students are not being engaged
• Or you can update and upgrade your skills, and widen your repertoire to include teaching effectively across generations.

How to Teach Effectively Across Generations

LifeWorkz has designed a half-day seminar to help you do just that. "How to Teach Effectively Across Generations" will arm you with an understanding and firm grasp of the four generations that now co-exist in today's modern campus, and how you can effectively reach and teach each generation --- even if they are all in the same classroom, all at the same time.

How much time are you willing to invest to improve the way you relate to your students, and to shape your learning outcomes? 3 days? 1 full day? Now, what if you could get a quick and comprehensive update in just 3 hours? Now you can!  

In just half a day, you will gain valuable insights and perspectives that will help you understand each generation and their worldviews. You will pick up valuable tips and do-able strategies that will help you motivate, manage and maximise the learning engagement of each generation.

Here's a final question, and a very important one…

Why should you --- or any educator for that matter --- trust LifeWorkz to bring you on this learning journey? In other words, why LifeWorkz?

• LifeWorkz is the preferred Multi-Generational consultant for a number of government agencies and companies. We are trusted in the boardroom and give executive briefings to top management.
• LifeWorkz is widely recognised as the Expert in Multi-Generations. We provide authoritative thought leadership on this issue in Singapore, and in Asia.
• No one but LifeWorkz presents a comprehensive suite of Multi-Generational solutions, with answers to the real-world challenges of managing and teaching across the generations.  
  

But perhaps, the reason that truly stands out is that, most importantly, we walk the talk, presenting a truly enriching and engaging learning experience --- each and every time!

See you in my multi-generational classroom,

Cheryl

Invite Cheryl Liew-Chng to speak at your organization!

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