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Returning to school as an adult

Education opens many doors. Sometimes can likely find a program that can benefit you conducting classes in the future. For adult
life throws a person a curveball and regardless of how old you may be. learners who worry about juggling time inside
education gets put on the back burner. Even of the actual classroom with work and home
if school plans have been derailed for several • Remember that education can help you get responsibilities, virtual programs can be the
years, one can explore how to return to out of a rut. No matter your age or experience, perfect fit.
school as an adult. it’s easy to get stuck in a rut. Going back to
school can help a person get out of that rut Goals for the new year may include returning
Adult students are often described as and on a path to something new. A return to school. Whether a person is completing
nontraditional students, while traditional to school can help professionals earn more a diploma program, finishing a degree or
students are those who enroll in a college money, update their skills or learn a new trade. learning new skills, there’s no wrong time to
or university or go on to trade school continue your education.
immediately after graduating from high • Ask for the support of friends and family.
school. Nontraditional students are those Students’ success often depends on a strong
who return to get their degrees as adult support network. Be sure to discuss plans
learners. According to a 2013 National Study to return to school with a spouse, family
of Prospective Adult Students by the higher members or others who can lend a helping
education marketing group STAMATS, hand. Schooling will take time out of a
students over the age of 25 are the fastest- schedule and certain responsibilities you
growing segment in higher education. handled may have to be taken on by
family members.
For those people resolving to return to school
this year, these tips can help them confront • Explore accessibility. Now more than ever
any uncertainty they may have about cracking schools are adapting to the changing times
the books after a long layoff. by offering an abundance of classes online.
Remote learning became a necessity in
• Recognize you’re never too old. If you have the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it
the time and the means to attend school, you may be an increasingly popular method of

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Teachers strive to create supportive and
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challenging classroom environments for their
students. Such settings can bring out the best
in students and help them overcome obstacles,
including an inability to focus.
The struggles students can have with focusing on
their studies was apparent during the pandemic. A
www.learndentalassisting.net 2020 survey of more than 400 college students found
that 64 percent were concerned about their ability
What makes our Afternoon, to maintain their focus and discipline in remote
instructional environments. Though educators,
students and parents are hopeful that remote learning
Evening,
program different? Friday and will soon be a thing of the past, no one is certain
about what lies ahead in regard to the 2021-22
cramming sessions on the eve of a big exam, which
• 20% of our program is dedicated Saturday classes school year. Ideally, students will be back in school Many students are well acquainted with lengthy
time full-time five days per week by the start of the
can feel like a rite of passage for high schoolers
new academic year. However, there’s no guarantee
to x-ray training! available that will be the case, and students may need help and college students. Parents and educators can
emphasize the importance of taking breaks during
• Dental clinic and laboratory on site! focusing on their studies. such sessions and how periodic rest can help
• Emphasize one activity at a time. Various
• Our instructors are working Dental Assistants! studies have shown that multitasking adversely improve performance.
• Take a piecemeal approach to big
| • State-of-the-art teaching facility! affects performance and makes it hard to concentrate. tasks. The Child Mind Institute notes that breaking
A recent study from researchers at the Massachusetts
2022, 26 June, Sunday • Extensive externship program for real world or three activities simultaneously puts significantly challenging tasks. The piecemeal approach can
big tasks down into smaller, more manageable
Institute of Technology found that performing two
pieces can help kids effectively tackle more
more demand on the brain than simply doing those
experience!
make big tasks seem less daunting, and the success
tasks one after another. All students, and especially
kids have at each smaller task can provide some
those who are struggling with focus, should be
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encouraged to take on one task at a time.
needed momentum as they draw closer to solving
the problem.
• Take breaks. The Cleveland Clinic notes that
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Some simple strategies can help students overcome
improve mood, boost performance and increase a
such challenges and fulfill their academic potential.
person’s ability to concentrate and pay attention.
16 Michael E. Kun, DMD Clinical Director various studies have found that periodic breaks Many students struggle to focus on their studies.