Andragogy - what in the world is it and what does it have to do with parent center work?  By definition, andragogy is: the method and practice of teaching adult learners. Providing trainings that meet the diverse needs of adult learners is a standard that we all strive for, but can be quite challenging to actually accomplish. This blog post provides some great suggestions for how to incorporate adult learning principles, such as:  self-direction, experience, time orientation, relevance, benefit, self-esteem, and participation. As an added benefit, at the end of the blog post is a link to a free download of a good article about how to deal with difficult training participants.