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The Millennial Generation

The Millennial Generation. A Guide to Communication. http://www.csulb.edu/divisions/students2/intouch/archives/2007-08/vol16_no1/assets/Millennial_main.jpg. Characteristics of Millennial Generation. Born between 1982 and present

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The Millennial Generation

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  1. The Millennial Generation A Guide to Communication http://www.csulb.edu/divisions/students2/intouch/archives/2007-08/vol16_no1/assets/Millennial_main.jpg

  2. Characteristics of Millennial Generation • Born between 1982 and present • Experienced 9-11, Columbine, Oklahoma City Bombing, Clinton Impeachment Trial, O.J. Simpson Trial • Popular messages were “be smart-you are special”, “leave no one behind”, “achieve now”, and “serve your community” • Racially and ethnically diverse, confident, self-assured, achieving, sheltered, stressed, team-oriented, extremely close with parents • Technology lifestyle and trial-and-error learning strategy • College exposure to vast amount of broad information • Many have had part-time jobs • Well aware of rules but enjoy challenges of overcoming rules

  3. Role of Parents with Millennial Generation • According to William Strauss, author of Millenials Rising: • “Millenials reflect much more parental perfectionism than any other generation” • Parents’ values influence millenials’ decisions • Parents are typically prioritize education and are passionate, idealist, protective, intelligent, demanding, and very involved with their students’ college experiences http://elementaryteacher.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/helicopter-parents-photo-by-michael-elins-newsweek-may-22-2006.jpg

  4. Tips for Successful Communication • Get to know them personally • Focus on providing individualized information, prompt feedback, and dynamic learning opportunities • Use hands-on approach and modeling; provide portable resources • Make them part of the team, have weekly objective goals, and establish regulations • Offer problem-based, case-based, service-based, and collaborative learning opportunities • Encourage critical thinking http://thedigitalprofessor.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/student_laptop.jpg

  5. Millennial Education Characteristics • View themselves as lifelong learners • May want control over their education and benefit from making decisions • May be physically/mentally stressed and benefit from help establishing priorities • May be easily bored and turn to technology to fill time instead of using time creatively for research and exploration • http://www.pbceducator.net/ged/images/college_students.jpg http://www.pbceducator.net/ged/images/college_students.jpg

  6. Correcting Millennials • Reward appropriate behavior • Correct inappropriate behavior early • Establish consequences and follow through consistently • Handle questioning and strong opinions by anticipating challenges, modeling critical thinking, and offering questions to refocus students’ energies http://media.decider.com/assets/images/articles/article/31848/prof_jpg_595x325_crop_upscale_q85.jpg

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