Learning to Listen, Learning to Teach: The Power of Dialogue in Educating Adults
Revised edition, by Jane Vella

Perceptions evoke reality --  In terms of my experiences, in both the educational and professional realm, I just stopped reading when I came across this sentence in Vella's book. I believe that distorted perceptions and lack of listening skills together are the two biggest challenges for adults on all levels of existence. Even adults who might be tremendously gifted intellectually can still struggle with overcoming these destructive weaknesses. I have lived long enough, worked hard enough and interacted globally enough to realize I am not alone here. So I wanted to read more about Vella’s ideas about the role of perceptions in adult education. Please enjoy my book reflection on Vella's impressive work.  Power of Dialogue Model      Return to Educators as Learners