What you can Learn by Teaching Seniors Today

What You Can Learn by Teaching Seniors Today

Most older seniors have a wealth of life experience, feeling the pressure to get online. Trying to do a new thing is humbling. Trying to do a new thing that your 9-year-old grandson can do without thinking is more than humbling—it can be humiliating.

So, I always give a pep talk at the start of each beginner computer tech class. It goes something like this: “If you get frustrated with the computer, take a moment and think of all the things you can do really well. You’ve mastered some amazing skills that you could do without thinking. Remember how awesome you are at those things, and remember that this is something totally new.” more...

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