Name: Engaging the Tired Student
Start: 2026-07-06T11:00:00-0500
End: 2026-07-06T12:00:00-0500

Monday July 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Many adult learners come to class after a long day of work, family responsibilities, and life stress. This session shares practical strategies to help instructors increase engagement and participation—even when students are tired. We’ll explore simple, techniques that make lessons more interactive, support learner persistence, and help adult ELL students stay involved in the learning process.

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Margaret Coles

ELL Consultant, DMACC

Margaret Coles has worked in adult education for over 15 years and currently works as an ELL Consultant at DMACC, where she supports online ELL students and the instructors who teach them. She holds a master’s degree in TESOL from Shenandoah University. When she’s not working... Read More →

Monday July 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
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2026 Iowa Adult Education & Literacy Conference

Margaret Coles

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Margaret Coles

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