Teaching the non-traditional student

Teaching the non-traditional student is an enlightening experience. To be involved in a classroom situation with a group of non-traditional students is to be in a classroom where the presence of enthusiasm and excitement is easily felt. The non-traditional student brings with him/her a wealth of experience, both personal and work related. This injection of experience and enthusiasm adds immensely to the flavor and authenticity of the teaching environment. He/she can add dimension to your repertoire that you may not have thought of in your wildest imagination. In addition to the above mentioned positive areas of interaction with the non-traditional student, that student also brings with him/her a wealth of problems. Some of their problems are not unlike those of the traditional student; some however are very unique and definitely more demanding