Are you new to the adult education classroom or program administration?
Do you sometimes feel like it’s “sink or swim”?
Or maybe you’ve “been there” and could support someone who’s just starting out?
In IAACE, you are not alone. Connect with The IAACE Experience Exchange and benefit from finding a mentor or serving as a mentor. This is a service offered as part of your IAACE membership benefits and is sure to be of value to both parties as experience and knowledge is shared!
Need support in adult education?
- Dialogue with another professional about adult education
- Add solutions to your tool box
- Learn from someone who has been “in your shoes”
- Expand your social and professional network
Willing to share your expertise?
- Formalize your role as a coach in your profession and develop leadership
- Get re-energized and inspired about your work
- Choose how you want to communicate and how much time you can commit
- Invest in the future of adult education
Appropriate matches will be made as available. You will receive contact information for your mentor/ mentee with tips for connecting. Mentorships are highly flexible and can be conducted online, by phone, or in person. Let the exchange begin!
“Working with a mentor gives me the opportunity to learn from the vast experience of someone who has already spent many years teaching. My mentor can share knowledge and insight that will make me a better teacher from the beginning.”
– Carol Hokanson,
Adult Education Teacher, Central Nine
“Whether you were assigned a mentor through some kind of formal program, or had a coach or teacher who changed your life, or were fortunate enough to find someone who took you under their wing and showed you the ropes — if you’ve ever achieved anything you know you couldn’t have achieved alone, more likely than not you had a mentor.”
— David McMillan,
Big Brothers Big Sisters Alumni
“Everyone has a transferable commodity-knowledge. Sharing your unique expertise and making introductions for someone creates a lasting legacy.”
— Marsha Blackburn