1. Student Characteristics

2. Identifying Student Differences Age Learning Styles Prior Experience Interests Socioeconomic Background Attention Span Aptitudes Disabilities Attitudes

3. Age High School – 14 to 19 Postsecondary – young adults to senior citizens

4. Learning Styles Cognitive Affective Manipulative Learning alone or in groups Competitive Visual, auditory, kinesthetic Impulsive or reflective Generalities or details

5. Prior Experience Level of Experience Type of Experiences

6. Interests & Attention Span Relevance Length of focus time

7. Socioeconomic Background Poor Ethnic minority Single-parent or divorced family or have own children Learning disabilities Drug- and alcohol-related problems

8. Aptitudes Recognize and develop Exceptional learners

9. Disabilities Special equipment or accommodations Same expectations

10. Attitudes Develop positive attitudes about things that help them Develop negative attitudes about anything that gets in their way