The document discusses the characteristics of various generations, including their attitudes, learning styles, and workplace preferences. It outlines strategies for educators to effectively engage multi-generational classrooms and promote learning by accommodating diverse needs. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of treating learners as adults and fostering an environment conducive to self-directed and collaborative learning.

1. I See Your Lips Moving, But I Don’t Understand You –
The Multi-Generational Classroom
Michelle Post, Ph.D.

2. Did You Know?
Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVQ1ULfQawk
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4. Lessons to be Learned
• What Education is . . . • Strategies for Motivating
• About the Generations • Learners Succeed When
• Does this conversation Instructors . . .
sound familiar? • Treat Learners Like Adults
• The Generations • A New Learning Theory
• Generations in the Emerges
Workplace • Today’s Classroom is a Blank
• History of the Generations Canvas
• We Are Value Created • Believe, Become, & Belong
• Generational Stereo Types • Resources
• The Differences • References
• What is the solution? • Who is Dr. Michelle Post
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5. What Higher Education is . . .
Education is a . . .
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6. About Generations
“Each generation Greatest
Silent
Generation
has distinct Generation
attitudes,
behaviors, ME
Generation
expectations, Lost
Generation
habits and
motivational Connected
Generation
buttons.” Community
~ Greg Hammill Generation
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7. Does this Conversation Sound
Familiar?
Link Baby Boomer vs. Gen-Y:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2k3Mx07B9I
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8. The Generations (GVB)
•1901-1921 •1922-1945
Vets
Baby Boomers
GI
•1946-1964
•Age: 92+ •Age: 68-91 •Age: 49-67
•GI •Vets •Baby Boomers
•Foundation •Matures •Boomers
•The Greatest •Traditionalist •THE Generation
Generation •Silent •Generation Jones
•The Establishment •Loyalists •The Beat
•Seniors Generation
•Depression Babies •Yippies
•Hippies
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9. The Generations (XYZ)
• 1965-1980 • 1981-2000 •2001-Present
Gen-Z
Gen-X
Gen-Y
• Age: 13-32 •Age: 1-12
• Age: 33-48
• Generation-Y •Generation-Z
• Generation-X • Gen-Y •Homelanders
• Gen-X • Yers •Generation-C
• Xers • Millennials (Connect)
• 13th Generation • Nexsters •Generation-V
• Baby Busters • Echo Boomers (Virtual)
• Latchkey Children • First Digital •Internet Generation
• Net Generation •The New Silent
• Lost Generation
• Trophy Generation Generation
• Invisible • Entitled Generation
Generation •Gen @
• Slackers •NeoMillennials
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10. Generation Workplace Totals
Four Generation Workplace Totals
15% Vets
32%
Baby
Boomers
30%
Gen-X
23%
Gen-Y
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11. History of the Generations
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12. We are Value Created
Value System Impactors Affecting Values
1. Family
• Culture 2. Friends
• Age 3. Religion S.E.E.
• Gender Roles 4. Technology
5. School
• Ethnicity 6. Media-Advertising
7. Music
90% 8. Income 100%
9. Geography
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13. We Are Value Created Explained
• Dr. Morris Massey defined the generations as, “What you are is
where you were when”
• We are defined by our values, and a values is based on Culture, Age,
Gender Roles, and Ethnicity.
• From the age of 1 – 6 our values are being imprinting on us
• From the age of 7 – 12 we select are values from modeling.
– At the age of 10, 90% of our value system is set
• From age of 13 – 20+ we select are values from socialization.
– At age 20 are 100% values are locked in for life
• The only thing that can alter our values is a S.E.E. or a Significant
Emotional Event, whether it be personal or global
• There are 9 major impactors that affect our value system: 1) family,
2) friends, 3) religion, 4) technology, 5) school, 6) media-advertising,
7) music, 8) income, & 9) geography
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14. Generational Stereo Types
Vets Boomers Gen-X Gen-Y
• Old- • Self- • Slackers • Short
Fashioned centered attention
• Selfish span
• Rigid • Unrealistic
• Autocratic • Political
• Impatient • Spoiled
• Cynical • Disrespectful
• Change • Power-
Averse driven • Technology
dependent
• Workaholic
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15. The Differences: Social
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16. The Differences: Work
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17. The Differences: Work, Cntd.
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18. The Differences:
Political/Social/Technology
Generation Political Social Technology
Vets Patriotism Dad’s away Television
U.S. Depression Mom’s at the factory Jet airplanes
Pearl Harbor-WW II The American Dream
Victory in Europe & Japan
Baby Boomers Cold-War Dad as breadwinner Man on the Moon
Kennedy assassinated Mom as homemaker Transistor
Vietnam Woodstock Microwave Oven
Civil Rights Women’s movement
Generation X Collapse of Berlin Wall Parents at work Personal computers
Iran-Contra Parents laid-off Compact Disks
Reaganomics Latchkey kids Walk Man
Grunge Cordless Phones
Generation Y 9/11 - Terrorism Parents at work The Web
Iraqi Conflict Kids at daycare Text Messaging
Enron/WorldCom X-Games MP3’s
School shootings Think Green Cellular Phones
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19. The Differences: Learning
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20. The Differences: Likes and Dislikes
Generation Likes Dislikes
Vets Respect for authority Waste
Family Technology
Community
involvement
Baby Boomers Responsibility Laziness
Work ethic Turning 50
Can-do attitude
Generation-X Freedom Red tape
Multitasking Hype
Work-life balance
Millennials Public activism Anything slow
Latest technology Negativity
Parents
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21. The Differences: Motivators
Vets Boomers
Money, title,
Satisfaction recognition,
of a job well the corner
done office
Gen-X Gen-Y
Freedom, self- Work that
manage, time has
to prioritize meaning,
own projects flexibility
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22. The Differences: View of the World
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23. What is the solution?
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24. Strategies for Motivating
• “Chunk” the data • Create a climate of
• Whole-part-whole concept “exploration”
• Make the material relevant • Make sure leaner is
• Explain the reason for equipped with right
specific assignments & align knowledge & tools to
to learning complete assignments
• Let the students work in • DO NOT Assume learners
groups are technically proficient
• Give some degree of • Show, Do, Show Again
options & flexibility in • Bend the rules some
assignments • Set “intentions” not
expectations
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25. Learners Succeed When Instructors . . .
• Create a relaxed and safe • Match teaching method to
atmosphere. content.
• Accommodate different • Build on students' experience.
learning styles. • Encourage self-motivated
• Present information using learning.
both visual and auditory • Include team learning projects.
methods. • Avoid setting up competition.
• Talk with students, not at • Support theory with real-life
them. examples.
• Recognize student uniqueness. • Make class sessions
• Validate cultural differences. interactive.
• Let students influence course • Provide frequent positive
coverage feedback
Blog: http://www.adultstudent.com/eds/articles/teaching.html
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26. Treat Learners Like Adults
Adults are people . . . • Relate new knowledge
• With years of experience against personal
experiences
• A wealth of information
• Need breaks
• Established values, beliefs
& opinions • Deep need to be self-
directing
• Personal style has
changed • Whose individual
differences among people
• Learning style has increase with age
changed
• Have a problem-centered
• Have pride orientation to learning
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27. A New Learning Theory Emerges
Link: http://edudemic.com/2012/12/a-simple-guide-to-4-complex-learning-theories/
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28. Today’s Classroom is a Blank Canvas
• “Today’s classroom is literally a blank canvas of unlimited possibilities, it
just takes creativity and imagination to make learning fun & relevant.” Dr.
Michelle Post
Just a Few Inspirational Presentations on the Possibilities . . .
• Using E-Learning - http://www.slideshare.net/zaid/using-elearning-to-
facilitate-21st-century-learning-1847954
• Social Media for Research - http://www.slideshare.net/zaid/social-media-
for-research-17192868
• Embracing OER & MOOCs to Transform Education -
http://www.slideshare.net/zaid/embracing-oer-moocs-to-transform-
education
• 16 Learning Trends We Simply Can’t Ignore -
http://www.slideshare.net/zaid/16-learning-trends-we-simply-cant-ignore
• DNA of a 21st Century Educator - http://www.slideshare.net/zaid/dna-of-a-
21st-century-educator-v3
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29. Believe, Become, & Belong
•We want to BELIEVE in
someone or something Believe
•We want to BECOME or
grow with a group
•We want to BELONG to a
group with others Become
Belong
A Multi-Generational Classroom or
workplace can be one of similarities
filled with experiences, strengths,
and energy. It does not have to be
one of differences and conflict.
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30. RESOURCES, RESOURCES, & MORE
RESOURCES
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31. Suggested Reading
• Amazon’s Top 38 Books on Generations:
http://amzn.to/10uCKuF
• Howe, N., & Strauss, W. (1992). Generations: The History of
America's Future, 1584 to 2069
• Zemke, R., Raines, C., & Filipczak, B. (1999). Generations at
Work: Managing the Clash of Veterans, Boomers, Xers, and
Nexters in Your Workplace
• Lancaster, L. C., & Stillman, D. (2003). When Generations
Collide: Who They Are. Why They Clash. How to Solve the
Generational Puzzle at Work
• Lipkin, N., & Perrymore, A. J. (2009). Y in the Workplace:
Managing the "Me First" Generation
• Meister, J. C., & Willyerd, K. (2010). The 20/20 Workplace
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32. Suggested Videos for Additional
Learning Together
• What you are is where you were when, again! By Morris Massey. [See if
your library carries it]
– What you are is where you were when [Shorter Older Version] -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlM2hwsalk8
– Just Get It - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZFLiQ8XkBE
• Did You Know, Shift Happens, V6 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVQ1ULfQawk
• Brain Rules, by John Medina - http://brainrules.net/brain-rules-video
• Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, by Daniel Pink -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc
• Top 10 Issues in Business Today, by Connie Podesta -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLhuFKCiX0A
• Tale of Two Brains: How Men & Women Think Differently, by Mark
Gungor - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XjUFYxSxDk
• Quick view of the top three generations -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJBzQ0aL37Y
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33. Suggested Generational Videos
• To the Greatest Generation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuVDzNXffi0&featu
re=related
• Hilarious Baby Boomer Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N_SqLljunQ&feat
ure=related
• Generation X - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-
LA9JPIsLo
• Managing Millennials:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at7i8xh19pw
• Gen Y vs Boomer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JugpV3jg0Cg
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34. Suggested Web Resources
 Generational FAQs -
http://www.generationaldiversity.com/faq.html
 American Generations:
http://www.timepage.org/time.html
 Generations: Harnessing the potential of the
multigenerational workforce. Retrieved from
http://visionpoint.com/white-papers/generations/
 Baby Boomers:
http://www.time.com/time/generations/
 Center for Generational Studies: http://gentrends.com/
 Generations: http://www.generations.com/
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35. Suggested Web Resources, Cntd.
 Generations in the Classroom: Reaching and Teaching
Non-Traditional Students: http://bit.ly/101hZ67
 Generations at Work:
http://www.generationsatwork.com/articles/millenials.
htm
 The Center for Generational Kinetics -
http://www.genhq.com/whatthegen
 Instructing Multi-generational Students -
http://bit.ly/YxbCay
 How to Train Multi-Generational Classes Online:
http://www.slideshare.net/GoToTraining/how-to-train-
multi-generational-classes-online2
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36. REFERENCES
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37. References
Auburn Mountain. (n.d.). Generations. Retrieved from
http://www.auburnmountain.org/articles/id/106/generations-and-
their-distinct-characteristics.aspx [Slide 8 & 9]
Borden, J. (2012, August). Always learning [Lecture]. [Slide 19]
Catalyst. (2012, May). Generations in the workplace in the United
States and Canada. Retrieved from
http://www.catalyst.org/publication/434/generations-in-the-
workplace-in-the-united-states-canada [Slide 10]
Hammill, G. (2005). Mixing and manage four generations of
employees. Retrieved from
http://www.fdu.edu/newspubs/magazine/05ws/generations.htm
[Slide 6, 15 & 16]
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38. References, Cntd.
Lepi, K. (2012, December 24). A simple guide to 4 complex learning
theories. Retrieved from http://edudemic.com/2012/12/a-
simple-guide-to-4-complex-learning-theories/ [Slide 27]
Massey, M. (2005). What you are is where you were when, again!
Enterprise Media. [Slide 12 & 13]
Maxwell, J. C. (2007). The Maxwell Leadership Bible (2nd ed.).
Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson. [Slide 29]
McMahon, T., & Jewett, G. (2012, February 2). Generations in the
Classroom: Reaching and Teaching Non-Traditional Students.
Retrieved from http://bit.ly/1671muT [Slide 25 & 26]
NetworkNews.org. (n.d.). Generations at a glance. Retrieved from
http://bit.ly/Y5tg8Q [Slide 18]
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39. References, Cntd.
Oblinger, D., & Oblinger, J. (2012). Is it age or IT: First steps toward
understanding the net generation. Retrieved from
http://bit.ly/YxbCay [Slide 20]
Rose, D. S. (2012, May 8). Did You Know?/Shift Happens (Version 6,
2012) [Video clip]. Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVQ1ULfQawk [Slide 2]
Siebert, A., Ph.D. (n.d.). Teaching adult students the way they learn.
Retrieved from
http://www.adultstudent.com/eds/articles/teaching.html [Slide 24]
Sollah Interactive. (n.d.). Generations: Harnessing the potential of the
multigenerational workforce. Retrieved from
http://visionpoint.com/white-papers/generations/ [Slide 14]
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40. References, Cntd.
Span, S. H. (2012, August 17). Four generations in the workplace:
Bridging the generation gap. What are they thinking? Retrieved
from http://bit.ly/14dgFUx [Slide 17, 21, & 22]
The Generations of American History. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.timepage.org/time.html [Slide 11]
The O’Shea Report. (2011, February 9). The O'Shea Report:
Generations at Work- The difference between Baby Boomers
[Video clip]. Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2k3Mx07B9I&list=PL1445946
7369BDDDC&index=4 [Slide 7]
Zemke, R., Raines, C., & Filipczak, B. (2000). Generations at work:
Managing the clash of Veterans, Boomers, Xers, Nexters in your
workplace. AMACOM. [Slide 8 & 9]
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41. Who is Dr. Michelle Post?
Author: Building Your Adjunct Platform, Heaven Has
Tea Parties, & Reflections of Weekly Words
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/DrMichellePost
Linkedin:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/michellepostphd
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/mpostphd
Slideshare: http://www.slideshare.net/mpostphd
Twitter: http://twitter.com/michellepost
ReachYourPotential:
http://reachyourpotential.info/
WorkPlaceInfluence:
http://workplaceinfluence.org/
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