First sessions: hopes and fears

Like any situation where people are meeting people for the first time, both tutor and learners can feel a little anxious before a first session. Planning the first session well will get people off to a good start and help your new group to bond quickly and learn.

Task: Learners' Hopes and Fears

The slides below ask you to reflect on some hopes and fears learners have at the start of a course. Establishing a safe and comfortable environment, and being clear what to expect early, is very important in adult learning.

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The last slide shows a hopes and fears activity you can do with students.