In the work place the generation that the person is from greatly affects everything in how the person thinks and responds to people. Learning how to communicate with all the different generations will help and will make it easier for people to communicate and work together. Often generations do not understand other generations. Each generation has their own underlying values and characteristics.
The only effect I see this having between my students and I are technology and instant gratification. Many students in the younger part of the generation expect instant gratification with everything that they do. However, with education things like this do not happen instantly. Also this generation will already be miles ahead of me technology wise. Even though I consider myself to be computer savy, I did not grow up with computers, ipods, and or cell phones. These came later in my life. Also as a new teacher who does know how to use technology and understands new teaching techniques this might cause friction with the older generations. These generations tend to stick to more traditional ways of teaching.
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