For Adult Learners

Going back to school can be intimidating, but you can use these resources to explore your options, get financial advice, and decide if adult education is right for you.

  • Arkansas State University
    The Basics of Adult Learning
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    Growing Industries to Consider If You're Going Back to School
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    How to Use the Ball Game as an Icebreaker for Groups
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    The Hero's Journey: Meeting with the Mentor
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    The Approach to the Inmost Cave in the Hero's Journey
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    The Role of Archetypes in Literature
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    The Resurrection and Return With the Elixir
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    The Ordinary World in the Hero's Journey
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    Icebreaker Games: Teamwork Icebreaker
  • Odysseus returns to his wife Penelope in the Kingdom of Ithaca
    The Reward and the Road Back
  • When the boss talks, you listen...
    Listening Test - Are You a Good Listener?
  • Writer Helen Keller Holding Braille Book in Study
    Inspirational Quotations for Adult Students
  • The Wicked Witch on a broom next to her flying monkey in "The Wizard of Oz."
    The Ordeal in the Hero's Journey
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    Ron Gross' Learning Styles Inventory
  • Glinda and Dorothy amongst the munchkins in the Wizard of Oz.
    The Hero's Journey: Crossing the Threshold
  • Clara Blandick, Judy Garland, Margaret Hamilton and Charley Grapewin in 'The Wizard of Oz'
    The Hero's Journey: Refusing The Call to Adventure
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    What Is a Nontraditional Student?
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    Adult Education
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    The Talk Show Icebreaker
  • Woman holding a diploma
    Which Degree Is Right for You?
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    Famous Education Quotations from Philosopher Herbert Spencer
  • Free English Classes at USA Learns
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    Writing SMART Goals
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    How to Read Faster
  • Capital "N" key ring attached to a red book close up.
    When to Use Uppercase or Capital Letters
  • Joyful woman, arms outstretched, standing in front of waterfall
    The Secret Power of Your Mind to Become What You Think
  • a woman sitting on the floor writing in a notebook with a book in front of her
    Questions to Ask Before Going Back to School
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    6 Steps to Writing the Perfect Personal Essay
  • College Classes
    10 Ways to Be a Great Student
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    10 Writing Ideas Concerning Women
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    5 Ways to Improve Adult Literacy
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    The Five Steps of Writing an Essay
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    How to Write a Learning Contract and Realize Your Goals
  • Business man & business woman doing tug of war
    A Step-By-Step Guide to Resolving Conflicts Peacefully
  • Focused young woman working at laptop
    10 Places to Research Your Paper
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    Activities and Ideas for Students with an Auditory Learning Style
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    How to Take Notes on a Laptop and Should You
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    Collection of Learning Styles Tests and Inventories
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    Which States Have Lottery Scholarships?
  • Overhead view of woman with coffee at laptop
    What Is Your Peak Learning Time?
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    Give a Speech People Remember
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    8 Places to Find Free Educational Videos
  • Students Listening and Taking Notes in Classroom
    5 Common Mistakes Made by Native English Speakers
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    5 Things That Make It Easier to Go Back to School as an Adult
  • Unrecognizable businessman asking a question on a meeting in the office.
    How to Practice Critical Thinking in 4 Steps
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    Writing Practice Tests While You Study
  • A woman with a pencil in her mouth is hard at work on her computer
    Reach Your Goals With a Personal Development Plan
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    6 Speed Reading Secrets for Adult Students
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    Frequently Asked Questions About Continuing and Adult Education
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    How to Be a Good Listener
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    10 Secrets to Success as an Adult Student
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    The Pros and Cons of MOOCS
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    An Introduction to The Hero's Journey
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    Pay for School by Winning a Contest for Adult Students
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    The Learning Styles Controversy - Arguments For and Against
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    Learning Ideas for Students with a Tactile, Kinesthetic Learning Style
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    P.E.O. International Scholarships for Women
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    5 Time Management Tips for Busy Students
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    How to Write a Research Paper That Earns an A
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    How to Find the Job You Want and Learn What You Need to Know
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    Resources for Adult Students with a Kinesethetic Learning Style
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