Write an answer to one or more of the following questions, based on the article Understanding and Teaching Generation Y(Reilly).

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Gen Y characteristics The author discusses 10 characteristics of Gen Y learners. Which characteristics have you personally taken into consideration in your own classes? Explain how you've done that. Has the author missed any important characteristics or added any you disagree with?

Purpose & passion Here the author makes a case for institution-wide projects, especially those that aim to make a difference. Explain why activities like this engage Gen Y in learning. Give relevant examples you've experienced first hand.

Feedback-dependent Explain what Reilly states is the advantage of having learning discover and correct their own mistakes. What type of class activities do you use that encourage self and peer error correction?

Kinesthetic & visual learners Give your opinion on the strategies Reilly suggests for engaging visual and kinesthetic learners.What other activities have you found successful?

Reads less well Do you agree with the strategies Reilly suggests to encourage reading? Explain your views on extensive reading and how you incorporate it in your classes.

Academic dishonesty How do you deal with academic dishonesty in your classes? What about your institution? Explain other strategies in addition to the ones Reilly mentions.

ResourceReilly, P. (2012). Understanding and teaching generation y. English Teaching Forum, 50(1), 2-11. Retrieved from http://americanenglish.state.gov/files/ae/resource_files/50_1_3_reilly.pdf   Reilly_Understanding_Teaching_GenY.pdf