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In this thought-provoking piece, Randy Bowman challenges the growing expectation that adult educators must catalyze personal or societal transformation. Instead, he makes the case for a humbler, learner-centered approach, one where standards support, not steer, the journey. By reframing the educator’s role from catalyst to companion, Bowman explores how well-designed standards can honor autonomy, respect learner goals, and still uphold quality and fairness.

Learners are often left out of the conversations that shape their education—treated as recipients, not stakeholders. This blog explores how the IACET Standard ensures learners have a seat at the table by centering intentionality, measurable outcomes, and meaningful engagement. It challenges providers to go beyond compliance and embrace a model that respects learners’ time, goals, and trust. Whether learners know to ask for quality or not, IACET’s approach guarantees they receive it.

A wise teacher once said, “You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink no more than you can lead a student to knowledge and make him think.” Motivating students is one of the great challenges any teacher faces in any educational environment whether online or in the classroom. In this article, we will explore five keys to unlocking an adult student’s motivation to learn. Those keys are expertise, empathy, enthusiasm, clarity and cultural responsiveness. ¹ This article will explore empathy.