I am now teaching adults at Passaic County Community College, but I find the specifics hold true. People want to be able to do something useful that will help them. I teach computer career classes, and I teach the students the important information from the textbooks, as well as information about specific tools they can use. Everyone wants to try the tools hands on. They want to learn by doing. Even students that are reluctant or nervous at first grow noticeably more self confident as the accomplish things themselves using new skills.