Debra Leopold

When it is no longer an option to send a student out of a class, how does a seminar leader handle a student whose behavior can impact on a seminar in a negative way?
In the past few weeks, I've watched two different instructors handle challenging students. In the first instance, a female student (who will remain anonymous) kept interrupting the teacher with unrelated and somewhat racist comments. The teacher handled it like a pro...found something in her statement to comment on...

It's always interesting to me to watch how teachers handle adult learners in art workshops. Most adults come in with a...

Urban cities are teeming with continuing adult education options, with prices ranging from $5 to $500. How can you be sure that you will receive your money's worth? Here are 10 easy steps to follow before you register to ensure that your learning experience is a worthwhile investment of time and money:
1. Be sure to ask about the school's credit and refund policy. If possible, get this information in writing.
2. Find out as much as you can about the presenter. A reputable school will be proud to give out this information.
3. Ask to see testimonials. Good schools will keep letters from satisfied students on file.             4. Is the seminar merely a ploy to get you to buy a book? a tape? or a more expensive...

Recently, I've noticed a new attitude in the career seminars that we've been holding at First Class Inc. in the past few weeks. Normally, there is an air of frustration and discontent around being laid off and/or downsized...but this time,...